Postcode BA7 7PX (South Somerset)

Map showing BA7 7PX and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA7 7PX is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA7 7PX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA7 7PX 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 7PX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to BA7 7PX is A37 which is centered 2.02 km away.

The nearest bus stop is The Pilgrims Rest and is 316 m away. The closest railway station is Castle Cary Rail Station, 4.57 km away.

The closest primary school to BA7 7PX (for ages 11 and under) is Lovington Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 21, 2017. 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 7PX is Cross Keys Inn and is 2.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from McDonald's and is 4.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 167.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 44.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 44.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 44.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA7 7PX is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA7 7PX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA7 7PX, and the approximate distance away.

A37 2.02 km
A359 4.93 km
B3153 6.5 km
A371 15.44 km
A303 27.7 km
A361 35.95 km
M5 47.44 km
A30 49.36 km
A38 57.01 km
A39 101.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA7 7PX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA7 7PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lovington Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
0 m
Hazlegrove Preparatory School 4.62 km
Castle Cary Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
4.65 km
Keinton Mandeville Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.65 km
Ansford Academy Good
(January 18, 2017)
5.2 km
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School 5.66 km
Ditcheat Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
5.71 km
Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
6.12 km
Countess Gytha Primary School 7.11 km
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Good
(December 3, 2019)
7.17 km
Butleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(February 1, 2017)
7.59 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
7.97 km
Bruton School for Girls 8.11 km
Sexey's School Serious Weaknesses
(March 21, 2019)
8.68 km
King's Bruton 9.43 km
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
9.46 km
Bruton Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
9.5 km
The Mendip School Good
(July 13, 2018)
9.63 km
Millfield Preparatory School 9.92 km
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 10.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA7 7PX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wheathill Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
1.24 km
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
2.61 km
SRT Petroleum Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
2.72 km
West Lydford Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
2.93 km
The Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
4.01 km
Castle House Nursing Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
4.35 km
Westfield Dairies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
4.37 km
The Orchard Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 7, 2021
4.4 km
Galhampton Country Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2021
4.44 km
Paula Carnell Limited Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 30, 2022
4.44 km
Gilcombe Festival of Transport Other catering premises Exempt
4.56 km
Haynes International Motor Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
4.56 km
McDonald's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
4.6 km
Hazlegrove Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 10, 2020
4.62 km
Keinton Mandeville Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
4.65 km
Beech Tree House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2021
4.73 km
The Quarry Inn Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
4.73 km
Keinton Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
June 29, 2021
4.78 km
Babylonstoren (UK) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
4.81 km
The Newt In Somerset Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
4.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA7 7PX - Data from Apr 2022

The Pilgrims Rest Bus Stop/Station 316 m
The Pilgrims Rest Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Castle Cary Rail Station Rail 4.57 km
Bristol Airport Air 35.14 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA7 7PX - Data from Dec 2021

Lane End Pool Inland Water 497 m
Wheat Hill Hill Or Mountain 831 m
Wheathill Covert Woodland Or Forest 859 m
Brue Coverts Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Mansmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Mansmead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Ash Bed Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Hill Shrub Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Fosse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Wake's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Barrow Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Triangle Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Dimmer Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA7 7PX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.4 Mbps 167.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 21.3 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 44.4% 21.2 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.5 20
300+ Mbps 44.4% 665 82.5

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 82,231 kWh - mean 4,328 kWh : median 4,784 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA7 7PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.08135000
Longitude -2.58112100
OS Easting 359390
OS Northing 0131498
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20139
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000189
Travel To Work Area Yeovil

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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