The postcode BA9 8AB is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA9 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA9 8AB 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 BA9 8AB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA9 8AB is Lawrence Hill which is centered 168 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hawkers Bridge and is 635 m away.
The closest primary school to BA9 8AB (for ages 11 and under) is Wincanton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sexey's School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 21, 2019 rated this school as Serious Weaknesses
The local pub for residents of BA9 8AB is Roth Bar and Grill and is 6.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 29, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for BA9 8AB 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 BA9 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA9 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA9 8AB
| 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 BA9 8AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 965 m |
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 971 m | |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 2.24 km |
| Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 4.98 km |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6 km | |
| Bruton School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 6.65 km | |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 6.93 km |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.07 km | |
| Sexey's School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 21, 2019) | 7.09 km |
| King's Bruton | Independent school | 13-18 | 7.34 km | |
| Bruton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 7.68 km |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 7.86 km |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 7.89 km |
| Ansford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 8.28 km |
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 8.71 km |
| Milborne Port Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 9.22 km |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 9.53 km |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 9.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA9 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eat West Country | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2022 | 5.97 km | |
| Roth Bar and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2018 | 6.42 km | |
| Ladybird Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| Taylors Traditional Bakers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 6.56 km | |
| Bruton School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 6.65 km | |
| Bruton School for Girls - Nursery Dept | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2021 | 6.65 km | |
| North Cadbury Village Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 6.87 km | |
| Galhampton Village Hall & Playing Fields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 6.92 km | |
| Ashlea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 6.95 km | |
| Caroline Bowen T/A The Catash Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 7.03 km | |
| North Cadbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 7.07 km | |
| Sexeys School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 7.09 km | |
| Babylonstoren (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 7.11 km | |
| The Newt In Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 7.11 km | |
| Dorset Delights Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 7.17 km | |
| Turks Hall B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 7.22 km | |
| Durslade Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 7.22 km | |
| Roth Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 7.22 km | |
| The Orchard Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 7.38 km | |
| Kings School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 7.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA9 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Hawkers Bridge | 635 m | |
| Carmel Villas | 646 m | |
| Swc Depot | 832 m | |
| Swc Depot | 832 m | |
| King Arthur's School | 886 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 42.81 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 51.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA9 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Furze Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Maltkiln Hill Copse | 2.13 km | |
| Hunger Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Elliscombe Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Wadhamsdown Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Coneygore Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Slade's Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Cheriton Hill | 3.09 km | |
| Great Plantation | 3.11 km | |
| Brundas Copse | 3.26 km | |
| Sunny Hill | 3.3 km | |
| Thorney Copse | 3.41 km | |
| Frith Copse | 3.42 km | |
| Little Cheriton Wood | 3.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA9 8AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 36.1 Mbps | 31.6 Mbps | 65.8 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.1 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 16.7% | 83.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 83.3% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 83.3% | 51.8 | 11.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.04710300 |
| Longitude | -2.42217200 |
| OS Easting | 370502 |
| OS Northing | 0127613 |
| 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: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| 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 | 1A3 |