The postcode BA9 8AJ is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA9 8AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA9 8AJ 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 8AJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA9 8AJ is Anchor Hill which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holton Crossroads and is 708 m away. The closest railway station is Templecombe Rail Station, 4.8 km away.
The closest primary school to BA9 8AJ (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 8AJ is Caroline Bowen T/A The Catash Inn and is 5.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 24, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for BA9 8AJ 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 8AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA9 8AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA9 8AJ
| 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 8AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.85 km | |
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.3 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 2.57 km | |
| Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 4.74 km |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.8 km | |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.83 km | |
| Bruton School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 6.64 km | |
| Sexey's School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 21, 2019) | 7.2 km |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 7.24 km |
| King's Bruton | Independent school | 13-18 | 7.59 km | |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 7.75 km |
| Ansford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 7.79 km |
| Bruton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 7.93 km |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 8.3 km |
| Milborne Port Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 8.4 km |
| Hazlegrove Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 9.36 km | |
| Stalbridge Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 10.04 km |
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 10.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA9 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Cadbury Village Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 5.61 km | |
| Ashlea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 5.69 km | |
| Caroline Bowen T/A The Catash Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 5.78 km | |
| North Cadbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 5.83 km | |
| Galhampton Village Hall & Playing Fields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 5.92 km | |
| Dorset Delights Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 5.94 km | |
| The House of Camelot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 6.12 km | |
| Eat West Country | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2022 | 6.15 km | |
| Chapel Cross Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 6.17 km | |
| Babylonstoren (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 6.31 km | |
| The Newt In Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 6.31 km | |
| The Orchard Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 6.41 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk | Exempt | 6.45 km | |
| Teals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 6.45 km | |
| Galhampton Country Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 6.46 km | |
| Paula Carnell Limited | Exempt March 30, 2022 | 6.46 km | |
| Bruton School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 6.64 km | |
| Bruton School for Girls - Nursery Dept | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2021 | 6.64 km | |
| Ladybird Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 6.68 km | |
| Taylors Traditional Bakers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 6.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA9 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Holton Crossroads | 708 m | |
| Holton Crossroads | 710 m | |
| Templecombe Rail Station | 4.8 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 42.72 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 51.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA9 8AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hunger Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Furze Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Elliscombe Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Cheriton Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Brundas Copse | 1.91 km | |
| Great Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Stand Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Whatcombe Furze | 2.21 km | |
| Maltkiln Hill Copse | 2.22 km | |
| Little Cheriton Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Thorney Copse | 2.44 km | |
| Wadhamsdown Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Slade's Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Ringwell Copse | 2.62 km | |
| Great Cheriton Wood | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA9 8AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.04228900 |
| Longitude | -2.44005800 |
| OS Easting | 369245 |
| OS Northing | 0127085 |
| 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 |