Postcode BA8 0BD (South Somerset)

Map showing BA8 0BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA8 0BD is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA8 0BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA8 0BD 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 0BD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BA8 0BD is Barbary Close which is centered 247 m away.

The nearest bus stop is White Horse Inn and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Templecombe Rail Station, 2.79 km away.

The closest primary school to BA8 0BD (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 The Gryphon School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 15, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BA8 0BD 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 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Barbary Close 247 m
Cheriton Street 290 m
Behind Hayes Lane 337 m
Wood Lane 486 m
North Lane 557 m
Goathill Lane 616 m
Higher Road 831 m
Cabbage Lane 1.42 km
B3145 4.25 km
A359 7.83 km
A357 8.76 km
B3081 18.74 km
A303 19.79 km
A354 28.06 km
A361 35.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA8 0BD

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 BA8 0BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horsington Church School Good
(January 24, 2019)
827 m
Marchant Holliday School Good
(January 30, 2020)
1.15 km
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.76 km
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 3.25 km
King Arthur's School 3.87 km
Wincanton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.93 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 4.27 km
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Good
(January 12, 2017)
5.77 km
Milborne Port Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
6.22 km
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School 6.4 km
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
8.09 km
The Gryphon School Good
(November 15, 2017)
8.72 km
Bruton School for Girls 8.79 km
Castle Cary Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
8.92 km
Sherborne Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
9.19 km
Sexey's School Serious Weaknesses
(March 21, 2019)
9.38 km
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
9.4 km
Hazlegrove Preparatory School 9.58 km
Ansford Academy Good
(January 18, 2017)
9.62 km
Countess Gytha Primary School 9.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The House of Camelot Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
6.04 km
North Cadbury Village Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
6.1 km
Ashlea House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
6.19 km
Caroline Bowen T/A The Catash Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
6.3 km
Chapel Cross Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
6.34 km
North Cadbury Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
6.4 km
Dorset Delights Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
6.57 km
Holy Cow Organic Milk Mobile caterer Exempt
6.57 km
Teals Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
6.57 km
Galhampton Village Hall & Playing Fields Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
7.14 km
Galhampton Country Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2021
7.45 km
Paula Carnell Limited Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 30, 2022
7.45 km
The Orchard Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 7, 2021
7.64 km
S M Simmons (Foot Trimming) Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
September 13, 2021
7.68 km
Babylonstoren (UK) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
7.84 km
The Newt In Somerset Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
7.84 km
Local Food Links (Stalbridge Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
8.09 km
Gilcombe Festival of Transport Other catering premises Exempt
8.1 km
Haynes International Motor Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
8.1 km
Old Rectory Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
8.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

White Horse Inn Bus Stop/Station 184 m
White Horse Inn Bus Stop/Station 189 m
North Cheriton Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 694 m
North Cheriton Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 750 m
Templecombe Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Bristol Airport Air 44.73 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 50.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Cheriton Wood Woodland Or Forest 780 m
Great Plantation Woodland Or Forest 970 m
Great Cheriton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Charlton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Cheriton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Maltkiln Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Whatcombe Furze Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Brundas Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Hanglands Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Ringwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Charlton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Sert's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
North Side Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Charlton Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Stand Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02225800
Longitude -2.43985300
OS Easting 369246
OS Northing 0124858
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21832
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1A2