The postcode BA8 0DL is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA8 0DL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA8 0DL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 0DL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BA8 0DL is Tower Hill which is centered 429 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mill Cottage and is 358 m away. The closest railway station is Templecombe Rail Station, 1.07 km away.
The closest primary school to BA8 0DL (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 0DL is Swan Inn and is 6.41 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 6.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA8 0DL 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 0DL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA8 0DL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA8 0DL
| 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 0DL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 967 m |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 2.83 km |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.75 km | |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 4.05 km |
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.93 km |
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.14 km | |
| Milborne Port Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 5.24 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 5.27 km | |
| Stalbridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 6.36 km |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.93 km | |
| The Gryphon School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 8.32 km |
| Sherborne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 8.71 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2017) | 8.82 km |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 9.06 km |
| Sherborne School | Independent school | 13-18 | 9.42 km | |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 9.61 km |
| Sherborne Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 9.61 km | |
| Sherborne School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 9.81 km | |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 10.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA8 0DL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Food Links (Stalbridge Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 6.36 km | |
| Old Rectory Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2021 | 6.41 km | |
| Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 6.41 km | |
| Else Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 6.44 km | |
| Shy Violet | Exempt December 30, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| Happy Garden Chinese | Awaiting Inspection | 6.52 km | |
| Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2017 | 6.52 km | |
| Dike and Son Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 6.54 km | |
| Stalbridge Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 6.58 km | |
| Dorset Village Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 6.59 km | |
| Chartwells (Stalbridge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 6.59 km | |
| Mega Bites | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2020 | 6.59 km | |
| Farmers Inns LTD at Stalbridge Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 6.85 km | |
| Ring Street Filling Station | Exempt January 31, 2017 | 6.87 km | |
| The House of Camelot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 7.31 km | |
| North Cadbury Village Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 7.61 km | |
| Ashlea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 7.7 km | |
| Chapel Cross Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 7.72 km | |
| Caroline Bowen T/A The Catash Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 7.81 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk | Exempt | 7.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA8 0DL - Data from Apr 2022
| Mill Cottage | 358 m | |
| Mill Cottage | 360 m | |
| Marconi | 945 m | |
| The Station | 1.09 km | |
| Station Road | 1.14 km | |
| Templecombe Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 46.43 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 49.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA8 0DL - Data from Dec 2021
| North Side Wood | 944 m | |
| Sert's Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Square Covert | 1.38 km | |
| Stowell Wood | 1.63 km | |
| West Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Stowell Hill Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Maltkiln Hill Copse | 2.16 km | |
| Martin's Copse | 2.18 km | |
| Hanglands Covert | 2.2 km | |
| Little Cheriton Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Great Cheriton Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Great Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| New Covert | 2.72 km | |
| Charlton Wood | 2.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA8 0DL - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.00949300 |
| Longitude | -2.42593500 |
| OS Easting | 370214 |
| OS Northing | 0123432 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Horsington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050286 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |