Postcode BA8 0AT (South Somerset)

Map showing BA8 0AT and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA8 0AT is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in August 2007 and is an active postcode. BA8 0AT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA8 0AT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 0AT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BA8 0AT is Vale View which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Templecombe Rail Station, 2.87 km away.

The closest primary school to BA8 0AT (for ages 11 and under) is St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sturminster Newton High School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 13, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BA8 0AT is Swan Inn and is 2.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Garden Chinese and is 2.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BA8 0AT 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 BA8 0AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA8 0AT, and the approximate distance away.

Vale View 69 m
Ash Walk 111 m
Summerfields 116 m
Virginia Close 147 m
Pond Close 164 m
Meadow Close 165 m
Blackmoor Lane 171 m
Old Station Gardens 197 m
Playfield Close 215 m
St Nicholas Close 218 m
Station Road (Blackmoor Lane) 226 m
Brook Lane 230 m
Park Road 253 m
Vale Street 278 m
Brookland Way 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA8 0AT

Introduction August 2007
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 BA8 0AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Good
(January 12, 2017)
131 m
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.43 km
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.92 km
Milborne Port Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
4.76 km
Horsington Church School Good
(January 24, 2019)
4.89 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
5.79 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
6.04 km
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 6.59 km
Marchant Holliday School Good
(January 30, 2020)
6.76 km
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
7.73 km
Sturminster Newton High School Good
(June 13, 2018)
8.18 km
Wincanton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
8.24 km
Stower Provost Community School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
8.39 km
Yewstock School Outstanding
(January 10, 2017)
8.43 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 8.55 km
The Gryphon School Good
(November 15, 2017)
8.57 km
King Arthur's School 8.7 km
Sherborne Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
8.71 km
William Barnes Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
8.78 km
Sherborne School 9.26 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA8 0AT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Local Food Links (Stalbridge Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
2.43 km
Old Rectory Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
2.47 km
Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
2.47 km
Else Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
2.5 km
Shy Violet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 30, 2019
2.5 km
Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.59 km
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 7, 2017
2.59 km
Dike and Son Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
2.61 km
Stalbridge Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
2.65 km
Dorset Village Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
2.65 km
Chartwells (Stalbridge) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
2.67 km
Mega Bites Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2020
2.67 km
Farmers Inns LTD at Stalbridge Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
2.92 km
Ring Street Filling Station Retailers - other Exempt
January 31, 2017
2.94 km
Simply Cooking Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
4.86 km
Thyme After Time Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
4.86 km
Blackmore Vale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
5.06 km
Victoria’s Sponge Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
5.06 km
Ivers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
5.13 km
Robin Hill Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
5.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA8 0AT - Data from Apr 2022

Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Blackmore Lane Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Blackmore Lane Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Virginia Ash Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Templecombe Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 45.52 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA8 0AT - Data from Dec 2021

Inwood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Rabbit Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Furge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Wood Close Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Church Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Martin's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Toomer Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Broadsill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Moormill Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Yarn Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Caundle Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Prior's Down Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Frith Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA8 0AT - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97955800
Longitude -2.39591600
OS Easting 372302
OS Northing 0120092
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13875
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Henstridge BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050287
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 008A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1