The postcode BA7 7NS is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA7 7NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA7 7NS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BA7 7NS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA7 7NS is Dimmer Lane which is centered 387 m away.
The closest railway station is Castle Cary Rail Station, 2.4 km away.
The closest primary school to BA7 7NS (for ages 11 and under) is Castle Cary Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 8, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sexey's School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 21, 2019 rated this school as Serious Weaknesses
The local pub for residents of BA7 7NS is The Orchard Inn and is 2.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from McDonald's and is 5.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for BA7 7NS is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA7 7NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA7 7NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA7 7NS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA7 7NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Ansford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.81 km |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.15 km | |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 4.84 km |
| Hazlegrove Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 5.14 km | |
| Bruton School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 5.42 km | |
| Sexey's School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 21, 2019) | 6.06 km |
| King's Bruton | Independent school | 13-18 | 6.84 km | |
| Bruton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 6.96 km |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 7.43 km |
| Countess Gytha Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.6 km | |
| Evercreech Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 8.18 km |
| Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 8.59 km |
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 8.66 km | |
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 8.74 km |
| The Mendip School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 8.87 km |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.36 km | |
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 9.58 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 9.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA7 7NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| Babylonstoren (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 2.07 km | |
| The Newt In Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 2.07 km | |
| Galhampton Village Hall & Playing Fields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 2.57 km | |
| Galhampton Country Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| Paula Carnell Limited | Exempt March 30, 2022 | 2.62 km | |
| Dorset Delights Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 3.94 km | |
| Wheathill Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 3.97 km | |
| Gilcombe Festival of Transport | Exempt | 4.04 km | |
| Haynes International Motor Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 4.04 km | |
| North Cadbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 4.15 km | |
| Caroline Bowen T/A The Catash Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 4.32 km | |
| Ashlea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 4.41 km | |
| North Cadbury Village Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 4.46 km | |
| McDonald's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 5.09 km | |
| Chapel Cross Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 5.14 km | |
| Hazlegrove Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 5.14 km | |
| Ames House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 5.15 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk | Exempt | 5.22 km | |
| Teals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 5.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA7 7NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Castle Cary Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 35.95 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 60.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA7 7NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Dimmer Hill | 683 m | |
| Blackworthy Hill | 689 m | |
| Hill Shrub Copse | 1.14 km | |
| Ash Bed | 1.36 km | |
| Mansmead Copse | 1.73 km | |
| Mansmead Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Beanclose Copse | 1.81 km | |
| Horse Pond | 1.96 km | |
| Park Pond | 1.98 km | |
| Hilly Copse | 2.01 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Marl Pit Copse | 2.18 km | |
| Brue Coverts | 2.38 km | |
| Home Covert | 2.42 km | |
| Wearyall Covert | 2.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA7 7NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.08153900 |
| Longitude | -2.54099000 |
| OS Easting | 362201 |
| OS Northing | 0131497 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Somerton and Frome |
| County Electorial Division | Castle Cary ED |
| Electoral Ward | Cary |
| Local Authority District | South Somerset |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Heart of the South West Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Somerset |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000189 |
| Travel To Work Area | Yeovil |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Somerset |
| Cancer Alliance | Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Somerset |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Somerset CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050256 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |