The postcode BA7 7QA is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in August 2002 and is an active postcode. BA7 7QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA7 7QA 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 7QA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BA7 7QA is Old Approach which is centered 267 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Old Rectory and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Castle Cary Rail Station, 3.11 km away.
The closest primary school to BA7 7QA (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 7QA is The Orchard Inn and is 3.64 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 5.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 15, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA7 7QA 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 7QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA7 7QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA7 7QA
| Introduction | August 2002 |
| 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 7QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 3.32 km |
| Ansford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 3.77 km |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 4.49 km |
| Hazlegrove Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 5.34 km | |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.41 km | |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 6.07 km |
| Bruton School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 6.7 km | |
| Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 6.92 km |
| Sexey's School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 21, 2019) | 7.25 km |
| Countess Gytha Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.89 km | |
| King's Bruton | Independent school | 13-18 | 7.99 km | |
| Bruton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 8.05 km |
| Evercreech Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 8.18 km |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 8.22 km |
| The Mendip School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 8.52 km |
| Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 8.63 km |
| Butleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 8.68 km |
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 10.33 km | |
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 10.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA7 7QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheathill Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 2.71 km | |
| The Orchard Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 3.64 km | |
| Babylonstoren (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 3.74 km | |
| The Newt In Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 3.74 km | |
| Galhampton Country Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| Paula Carnell Limited | Exempt March 30, 2022 | 3.97 km | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Galhampton Village Hall & Playing Fields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| SRT Petroleum Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| West Lydford Parish Hall | Exempt | 4.19 km | |
| Gilcombe Festival of Transport | Exempt | 4.77 km | |
| Haynes International Motor Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 4.77 km | |
| Dorset Delights Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 5.2 km | |
| McDonald's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 5.31 km | |
| Hazlegrove Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2020 | 5.34 km | |
| North Cadbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 5.41 km | |
| The Red Lion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.42 km | |
| Caroline Bowen T/A The Catash Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 5.57 km | |
| Ashlea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 5.67 km | |
| Westfield Dairies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 5.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA7 7QA - Data from Apr 2022
| The Old Rectory | 164 m | |
| Phone Box | 193 m | |
| Castle Cary Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 34.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA7 7QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Hill Shrub Copse | 664 m | |
| Brue Coverts | 701 m | |
| Home Covert | 779 m | |
| Ash Bed | 812 m | |
| Mansmead Copse | 1.11 km | |
| Wake's Covert | 1.24 km | |
| Mansmead Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Dimmer Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Blackworthy Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Lane End Pool | 1.61 km | |
| Wheat Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Wheathill Covert | 2.31 km | |
| Fosse Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Acres Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Park Wood | 3.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA7 7QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for BA7 7QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.08769500 |
| Longitude | -2.56279300 |
| OS Easting | 360679 |
| OS Northing | 0132193 |
| 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: Established farming 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 | 1A2 |