Postcode BA8 0RP (South Somerset)

Map showing BA8 0RP and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA8 0RP is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. BA8 0RP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BA8 0RP is Townsend Green which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cotton Corner and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Templecombe Rail Station, 3.47 km away.

The closest primary school to BA8 0RP (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 0RP is Swan Inn and is 1.88 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 1.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Townsend Green 65 m
Townsend Farm Barton 73 m
Woodhayes 93 m
Walnut Grove 151 m
High Street 156 m
Lime Kiln Lane 225 m
Centenary Gardens 241 m
Furge Grove 254 m
Stalbridge Road 298 m
Steel Well Lane 318 m
Church Street 332 m
Wessex Court 333 m
Furge Lane 502 m
Park Road 522 m
Southmead Lane 576 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA8 0RP

Introduction May 1994
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 0RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Good
(January 12, 2017)
492 m
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.84 km
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.52 km
Milborne Port Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
4.81 km
Horsington Church School Good
(January 24, 2019)
5.49 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
5.5 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
5.89 km
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 7.04 km
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
7.25 km
Marchant Holliday School Good
(January 30, 2020)
7.36 km
Sturminster Newton High School Good
(June 13, 2018)
7.69 km
Yewstock School Outstanding
(January 10, 2017)
7.94 km
William Barnes Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
8.25 km
Stower Provost Community School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
8.36 km
The Gryphon School Good
(November 15, 2017)
8.6 km
Sherborne Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
8.71 km
Wincanton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
8.85 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 9.15 km
Sherborne School 9.22 km
King Arthur's School 9.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Local Food Links (Stalbridge Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
1.84 km
Old Rectory Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
1.88 km
Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
1.88 km
Else Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
1.9 km
Shy Violet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 30, 2019
1.9 km
Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.99 km
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 7, 2017
1.99 km
Dike and Son Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
2.01 km
Stalbridge Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
2.05 km
Dorset Village Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
2.09 km
Chartwells (Stalbridge) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
2.12 km
Mega Bites Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2020
2.12 km
Farmers Inns LTD at Stalbridge Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
2.32 km
Ring Street Filling Station Retailers - other Exempt
January 31, 2017
2.34 km
Simply Cooking Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
4.25 km
Thyme After Time Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
4.25 km
The Trooper Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
4.68 km
Blackmore Vale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
4.85 km
Victoria’s Sponge Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
4.85 km
Robin Hill Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
4.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cotton Corner Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Cotton Corner Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Blackmore Lane Bus Stop/Station 449 m
Blackmore Lane Bus Stop/Station 450 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 629 m
Templecombe Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 45.08 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rabbit Warren Woodland Or Forest 981 m
Wood Close Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Furge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Church Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Inwood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Caundle Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Prior's Down Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Broadsill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Toomer Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Frith Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Yarn Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Martin's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Ten Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.1 Mbps 25.3 Mbps 45.1 Mbps
Upload 6.6 Mbps 5.4 Mbps 9.12 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 9
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.3 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97426700
Longitude -2.39340900
OS Easting 372475
OS Northing 0119502
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: 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 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 8C2