Postcode BA8 0RR (South Somerset)

Map showing BA8 0RR and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA8 0RR is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in July 2002 and is an active postcode. BA8 0RR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA8 0RR 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 0RR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BA8 0RR is The Mead which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cotton Corner and is 401 m away. The closest railway station is Templecombe Rail Station, 3.72 km away.

The closest primary school to BA8 0RR (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 0RR is Swan Inn and is 1.65 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 1.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 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 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Mead 21 m
Southmead Lane 194 m
Stalbridge Road 245 m
Steel Well Lane 352 m
Landshire Lane 861 m
Marsh Lane 1.02 km
A357 2.29 km
A359 14.32 km
B3081 15.07 km
A303 19.96 km
A354 21.59 km
A36 35.84 km
A361 39.39 km
A30 56.37 km
M5 62.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA8 0RR

Introduction July 2002
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 0RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Good
(January 12, 2017)
774 m
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.59 km
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.75 km
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
5.09 km
Milborne Port Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
5.22 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Good
(January 17, 2017)
5.48 km
Horsington Church School Good
(January 24, 2019)
5.73 km
Sturminster Newton High School Good
(June 13, 2018)
7.33 km
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
7.41 km
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 7.41 km
Yewstock School Outstanding
(January 10, 2017)
7.58 km
Marchant Holliday School Good
(January 30, 2020)
7.6 km
William Barnes Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
7.92 km
Stower Provost Community School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
7.96 km
Wincanton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
8.96 km
The Gryphon School Good
(November 15, 2017)
9 km
Sherborne Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
9.1 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 9.25 km
King Arthur's School 9.46 km
Sherborne School 9.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Local Food Links (Stalbridge Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
1.59 km
Old Rectory Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2021
1.65 km
Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
1.65 km
Else Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
1.68 km
Shy Violet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 30, 2019
1.68 km
Happy Garden Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.79 km
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 7, 2017
1.79 km
Dike and Son Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
1.8 km
Dorset Village Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
1.8 km
Chartwells (Stalbridge) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
1.81 km
Mega Bites Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 24, 2020
1.81 km
Stalbridge Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 17, 2021
1.83 km
Farmers Inns LTD at Stalbridge Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
2.09 km
Ring Street Filling Station Retailers - other Exempt
January 31, 2017
2.12 km
Simply Cooking Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
4.13 km
Thyme After Time Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
4.13 km
Blackmore Vale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
4.43 km
Victoria’s Sponge Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
4.43 km
Robin Hill Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
4.54 km
The Old Bank B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
May 30, 2019
4.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cotton Corner Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Cotton Corner Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Blackmore Lane Bus Stop/Station 737 m
Blackmore Lane Bus Stop/Station 741 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 920 m
Templecombe Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 44.7 km
Bristol Airport Air 51.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rabbit Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Wood Close Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Church Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Furge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Prior's Down Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Inwood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Caundle Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Ten Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Frith Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Broadsill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Toomer Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Moormill Withy Bed Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Yarn Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.7 Mbps 27.3 Mbps 43.82 Mbps
Upload 6.6 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 8.74 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.8 7.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 43,831 kWh - mean 7,305 kWh : median 6,655 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA8 0RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97395400
Longitude -2.38748200
OS Easting 372891
OS Northing 0119465
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1