Postcode BA8 0HW (South Somerset)

Map showing BA8 0HW and nearby postcodes

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

BA8 0HW 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 0HW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to BA8 0HW is Lily Lane which is centered 149 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Station and is 552 m away. The closest railway station is Templecombe Rail Station, 515 m away.

The closest primary school to BA8 0HW (for ages 11 and under) is Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 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 0HW is Swan Inn and is 5.49 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 5.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lily Lane 149 m
Hillcrest Road 337 m
West Street 431 m
A357 6.11 km
A359 10.43 km
B3081 17.45 km
A303 20.09 km
A354 25.49 km
A361 37.51 km
A30 54.86 km
M5 58.86 km
A38 66.27 km
A39 113.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA8 0HW

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 0HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
635 m
Horsington Church School Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.99 km
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Good
(January 12, 2017)
3.14 km
Marchant Holliday School Good
(January 30, 2020)
3.82 km
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 3.92 km
Milborne Port Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
4.42 km
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
5.45 km
Wincanton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
5.93 km
King Arthur's School 6.17 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 6.27 km
The Gryphon School Good
(November 15, 2017)
7.75 km
Sherborne Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
8.09 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
8.38 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
8.47 km
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School 8.59 km
Sherborne School 8.78 km
Sherborne Preparatory School 8.98 km
Sherborne School for Girls 9.21 km
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
9.51 km
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Good
(November 11, 2021)
10.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Local Food Links (Stalbridge Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
5.45 km
Old Rectory Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
5.49 km
Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
5.49 km
Else Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
5.51 km
Shy Violet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 30, 2019
5.51 km
Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.59 km
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 7, 2017
5.59 km
Dike and Son Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
5.61 km
Stalbridge Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
5.66 km
Dorset Village Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
5.69 km
Chartwells (Stalbridge) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
5.71 km
Mega Bites Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2020
5.71 km
Farmers Inns LTD at Stalbridge Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
5.93 km
Ring Street Filling Station Retailers - other Exempt
January 31, 2017
5.95 km
Ivers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
7.47 km
The Trooper Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
7.57 km
Blackmore Vale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
7.59 km
Victoria’s Sponge Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
7.59 km
Robin Hill Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
7.71 km
The Old Bank B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
May 30, 2019
7.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Station Bus Stop/Station 552 m
Butchers Shop Bus Stop/Station 621 m
Butchers Shop Bus Stop/Station 632 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 637 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 650 m
Templecombe Rail Station Rail 515 m
Bristol Airport Air 47.42 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 48.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Side Wood Woodland Or Forest 668 m
Square Covert Woodland Or Forest 852 m
Sert's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Martin's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Stowell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Bowden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Stowell Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Inwood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Hanglands Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Starve Acre Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Summerleaze Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Higher Spurles Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.9 Mbps 29.6 Mbps 40.92 Mbps
Upload 7.7 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 8.39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.7 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 24,772 kWh - mean 4,129 kWh : median 4,188 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA8 0HW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.00019500
Longitude -2.42438000
OS Easting 370317
OS Northing 0122398
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16546
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Templecombe 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 8C2