The postcode BA8 0BS is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA8 0BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA8 0BS 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 0BS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BA8 0BS is Behind Hayes Lane which is centered 281 m away.
The nearest bus stop is White Horse Inn and is 260 m away. The closest railway station is Templecombe Rail Station, 2.35 km away.
The closest primary school to BA8 0BS (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 0BS is The House of Camelot and is 6.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Garden Chinese and is 7.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BA8 0BS 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 0BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA8 0BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA8 0BS
| 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 0BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 491 m |
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.21 km | |
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.22 km |
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.24 km | |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 4.56 km | |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 5.33 km |
| Milborne Port Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 5.87 km |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.74 km | |
| Stalbridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 7.65 km |
| The Gryphon School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 8.5 km |
| Sherborne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 8.95 km |
| Bruton School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 9.23 km | |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 9.36 km |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 9.52 km |
| Sherborne School | Independent school | 13-18 | 9.68 km | |
| Sexey's School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 21, 2019) | 9.82 km |
| Hazlegrove Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 9.84 km | |
| Sherborne Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 9.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA8 0BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The House of Camelot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 6.27 km | |
| North Cadbury Village Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 6.43 km | |
| Ashlea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 6.51 km | |
| Chapel Cross Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 6.62 km | |
| Caroline Bowen T/A The Catash Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 6.62 km | |
| North Cadbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 6.74 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk | Exempt | 6.84 km | |
| Teals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 6.84 km | |
| Dorset Delights Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 6.91 km | |
| Galhampton Village Hall & Playing Fields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 7.54 km | |
| Local Food Links (Stalbridge Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 7.65 km | |
| Old Rectory Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2021 | 7.69 km | |
| Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 7.69 km | |
| Else Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 7.72 km | |
| Shy Violet | Exempt December 30, 2019 | 7.72 km | |
| Happy Garden Chinese | Awaiting Inspection | 7.8 km | |
| Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2017 | 7.8 km | |
| S M Simmons (Foot Trimming) Ltd | Exempt September 13, 2021 | 7.82 km | |
| Galhampton Country Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 7.82 km | |
| Paula Carnell Limited | Exempt March 30, 2022 | 7.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA8 0BS - Data from Apr 2022
| White Horse Inn | 260 m | |
| White Horse Inn | 265 m | |
| Mill Cottage | 932 m | |
| Mill Cottage | 932 m | |
| Templecombe Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 45.18 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 50.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA8 0BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Cheriton Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Great Cheriton Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Great Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Maltkiln Hill Copse | 1.75 km | |
| Charlton Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Sert's Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| North Side Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Hanglands Covert | 1.84 km | |
| Cheriton Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Stowell Hill Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Square Covert | 2.18 km | |
| Stowell Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Charlton Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Charlton Gorse | 2.26 km | |
| Whatcombe Furze | 2.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA8 0BS - 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% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.01852700 |
| Longitude | -2.43742300 |
| OS Easting | 369414 |
| OS Northing | 0124442 |
| 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: 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 |