The postcode BA7 7YJ is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 1999 and terminated in September 2000.BA7 7YJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BA7 7YJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 7YJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to BA7 7YJ is Victoria Park which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Victoria Gardens and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Castle Cary Rail Station, 1.1 km away.
The closest primary school to BA7 7YJ (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 7YJ is The Orchard Inn and is 2.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rickshaw and is 4.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 24, 2022.
Policing for BA7 7YJ 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 7YJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA7 7YJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA7 7YJ
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | September 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA7 7YJ - 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) | 456 m |
| Ansford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 905 m |
| Bruton School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 3.66 km | |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 4.09 km |
| Sexey's School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 21, 2019) | 4.27 km |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.45 km |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.92 km | |
| King's Bruton | Independent school | 13-18 | 5.04 km | |
| Bruton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 5.15 km |
| Hazlegrove Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 6.74 km | |
| Evercreech Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 6.88 km |
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 7.66 km | |
| The Mendip School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 7.87 km |
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 8.33 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 8.52 km | |
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 8.57 km |
| Keinton Mandeville Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 9.1 km |
| Countess Gytha Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.1 km | |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.67 km | |
| Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 9.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA7 7YJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babylonstoren (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 1.68 km | |
| The Newt In Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 1.68 km | |
| The Orchard Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 2.59 km | |
| Galhampton Village Hall & Playing Fields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 2.91 km | |
| Ames House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 3.39 km | |
| Galhampton Country Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 3.48 km | |
| Paula Carnell Limited | Exempt March 30, 2022 | 3.48 km | |
| The Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 3.54 km | |
| Bruton School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 3.66 km | |
| Bruton School for Girls - Nursery Dept | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2021 | 3.66 km | |
| Sexeys School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 4.27 km | |
| Turks Hall B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 4.61 km | |
| Eat West Country | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2022 | 4.66 km | |
| David Bamford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 25, 2021 | 4.7 km | |
| Mill on the Brue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 4.7 km | |
| Ladybird Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 4.73 km | |
| Budgens Bruton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 4.74 km | |
| Rickshaw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 24, 2022 | 4.74 km | |
| Dorset Delights Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 4.74 km | |
| Taylors Traditional Bakers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 4.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA7 7YJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Victoria Gardens | 113 m | |
| Victoria Gardens | 118 m | |
| Station Road | 148 m | |
| Station Road | 192 m | |
| Florida Fields | 213 m | |
| Castle Cary Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 35.59 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 59.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA7 7YJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Horse Pond | 379 m | |
| Park Pond | 508 m | |
| Lodge Hill | 920 m | |
| Honeywick Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Priddle's Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 1.51 km |
| Blackworthy Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Dimmer Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Marl Pit Copse | 1.65 km | |
| Ridge Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Farm Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Acres Hill | 2 km | |
| Hadspen Wood | 2.35 km | |
| East Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Beanclose Copse | 2.67 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.09018100 |
| Longitude | -2.51915900 |
| OS Easting | 363737 |
| OS Northing | 0132447 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Castle Cary BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050257 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |