The postcode BA8 0AR is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA8 0AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA8 0AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 BA8 0AR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BA8 0AR is Blackacre Hill which is centered 271 m away.
The nearest bus stop is North Cheriton Cemetery and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Templecombe Rail Station, 3.47 km away.
The closest primary school to BA8 0AR (for ages 11 and under) is Horsington Church School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2019. 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 BA8 0AR is The House of Camelot and is 6.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for BA8 0AR 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 BA8 0AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA8 0AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA8 0AR
| 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 BA8 0AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 450 m |
| Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.07 km | |
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.21 km |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.42 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 3.54 km | |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.79 km | |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.17 km | |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 6.45 km |
| Milborne Port Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 7.03 km |
| Bruton School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 8.01 km | |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 8.31 km |
| Sexey's School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 21, 2019) | 8.59 km |
| Stalbridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 8.76 km |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 8.89 km |
| Ansford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 8.97 km |
| King's Bruton | Independent school | 13-18 | 8.99 km | |
| Bruton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 9.34 km |
| The Gryphon School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 9.43 km |
| Hazlegrove Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 9.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA8 0AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Cadbury Village Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 5.89 km | |
| Ashlea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 5.98 km | |
| The House of Camelot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 6.04 km | |
| Caroline Bowen T/A The Catash Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 6.08 km | |
| North Cadbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 6.17 km | |
| Chapel Cross Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 6.25 km | |
| Dorset Delights Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 6.32 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk | Exempt | 6.51 km | |
| Teals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 6.51 km | |
| Galhampton Village Hall & Playing Fields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 6.68 km | |
| Galhampton Country Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 7.08 km | |
| Paula Carnell Limited | Exempt March 30, 2022 | 7.08 km | |
| The Orchard Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 7.18 km | |
| Babylonstoren (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 7.28 km | |
| The Newt In Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 7.28 km | |
| Eat West Country | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2022 | 7.56 km | |
| S M Simmons (Foot Trimming) Ltd | Exempt September 13, 2021 | 7.88 km | |
| Gilcombe Festival of Transport | Exempt | 7.94 km | |
| Haynes International Motor Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 7.94 km | |
| Bruton School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 8.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA8 0AR - Data from Apr 2022
| North Cheriton Cemetery | 74 m | |
| North Cheriton Cemetery | 128 m | |
| White Horse Inn | 992 m | |
| White Horse Inn | 993 m | |
| Templecombe Rail Station | 3.47 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 44.02 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA8 0AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Great Plantation | 982 m | |
| Little Cheriton Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Cheriton Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Maltkiln Hill Copse | 1.5 km | |
| Great Cheriton Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Brundas Copse | 1.73 km | |
| Whatcombe Furze | 1.81 km | |
| Charlton Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Stand Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Ringwell Copse | 2.09 km | |
| Hunger Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Tenant's Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Elliscombe Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Charlton Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA8 0AR - 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 | 51.02964100 |
| Longitude | -2.43898300 |
| OS Easting | 369312 |
| OS Northing | 0125678 |
| 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 | Blackmoor Vale ED |
| Electoral Ward | Blackmoor Vale |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | North Cheriton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050271 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |