The postcode BA9 8AD is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA9 8AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA9 8AD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 BA9 8AD as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to BA9 8AD is Lawrence Hill which is centered 549 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King Arthur's School and is 880 m away.
The closest primary school to BA9 8AD (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 8AD is Roth Bar and Grill and is 6.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 29, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA9 8AD 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 8AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA9 8AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA9 8AD
| 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 8AD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 872 m | |
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 5.3 km |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.78 km | |
| Bruton School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 6.16 km | |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.45 km | |
| Sexey's School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 21, 2019) | 6.64 km |
| King's Bruton | Independent school | 13-18 | 6.95 km | |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 7.24 km |
| Bruton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 7.3 km |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 7.44 km |
| Ansford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 7.66 km |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 8.25 km |
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 9.16 km |
| Milborne Port Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 9.27 km |
| Hazlegrove Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 10.03 km | |
| Stalbridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 10.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA9 8AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eat West Country | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2022 | 5.55 km | |
| Ladybird Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 6.06 km | |
| Bruton School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 6.16 km | |
| Bruton School for Girls - Nursery Dept | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2021 | 6.16 km | |
| Taylors Traditional Bakers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 6.16 km | |
| Galhampton Village Hall & Playing Fields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 6.25 km | |
| North Cadbury Village Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 6.26 km | |
| Ashlea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 6.33 km | |
| Roth Bar and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2018 | 6.33 km | |
| Caroline Bowen T/A The Catash Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 6.42 km | |
| Babylonstoren (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 6.44 km | |
| The Newt In Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 6.44 km | |
| North Cadbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 6.45 km | |
| Dorset Delights Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 6.54 km | |
| Sexeys School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 6.64 km | |
| The Orchard Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 6.71 km | |
| Turks Hall B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 6.8 km | |
| Durslade Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 6.86 km | |
| Roth Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 6.86 km | |
| Galhampton Country Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 6.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA9 8AD - Data from Apr 2022
| King Arthur's School | 880 m | |
| King Arthur's School | 886 m | |
| West Hill House | 1 km | |
| The Mount | 1.04 km | |
| Football Lane | 1.21 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 42.32 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 51.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA9 8AD - Data from Dec 2021
| Furze Wood | 492 m | |
| Elliscombe Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Hunger Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Wadhamsdown Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Slade's Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Maltkiln Hill Copse | 2.52 km | |
| Thorney Copse | 2.74 km | |
| Cheriton Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Brundas Copse | 2.86 km | |
| Great Plantation | 2.92 km | |
| Gribb Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Brixey Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Stand Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Bratton Hill | 3.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA9 8AD - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.04913800 |
| Longitude | -2.43119200 |
| OS Easting | 369871 |
| OS Northing | 0127843 |
| 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 | Wincanton and Bruton ED |
| Electoral Ward | Wincanton |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Wincanton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33046739 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |