Postcode BA9 8AT (South Somerset)

Map showing BA9 8AT and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA9 8AT is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA9 8AT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA9 8AT 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 8AT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to BA9 8AT is Holton Street which is centered 255 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holton Crossroads and is 226 m away. The closest railway station is Templecombe Rail Station, 5.12 km away.

The closest primary school to BA9 8AT (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 8AT is Caroline Bowen T/A The Catash Inn and is 4.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 24, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BA9 8AT 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 BA9 8AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA9 8AT, and the approximate distance away.

Holton Street 255 m
Gibbet Road 1.11 km
A359 5.64 km
A303 19.71 km
B3081 20.03 km
A354 30.32 km
A361 34.12 km
M5 53.83 km
A30 54.93 km
A38 61.46 km
A39 110.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA9 8AT

Introduction January 1980
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 BA9 8AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marchant Holliday School Good
(January 30, 2020)
1.23 km
King Arthur's School 2.46 km
Wincanton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.06 km
Horsington Church School Good
(January 24, 2019)
3.1 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 3.3 km
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 4.35 km
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School 4.99 km
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.07 km
Bruton School for Girls 6.46 km
Castle Cary Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
6.67 km
Sexey's School Serious Weaknesses
(March 21, 2019)
7.08 km
Ansford Academy Good
(January 18, 2017)
7.31 km
King's Bruton 7.55 km
Bruton Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
7.89 km
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Good
(January 12, 2017)
8.1 km
Milborne Port Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
8.27 km
Hazlegrove Preparatory School 8.51 km
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
9.08 km
Countess Gytha Primary School 9.29 km
Lovington Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
10.04 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA9 8AT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Cadbury Village Stores Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
4.77 km
Ashlea House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
4.84 km
Caroline Bowen T/A The Catash Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
4.94 km
North Cadbury Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
4.99 km
Dorset Delights Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
5.11 km
Galhampton Village Hall & Playing Fields Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
5.18 km
The House of Camelot Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
5.29 km
Chapel Cross Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
5.33 km
Holy Cow Organic Milk Mobile caterer Exempt
5.61 km
Teals Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
5.61 km
Babylonstoren (UK) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
5.67 km
The Newt In Somerset Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
5.67 km
The Orchard Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 7, 2021
5.67 km
Galhampton Country Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2021
5.67 km
Paula Carnell Limited Manufacturers/packers Exempt
March 30, 2022
5.67 km
Eat West Country Other catering premises 4
Good
January 14, 2022
6.11 km
Bruton School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
6.46 km
Bruton School for Girls - Nursery Dept Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2021
6.46 km
Ladybird Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
6.64 km
Taylors Traditional Bakers Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
6.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA9 8AT - Data from Apr 2022

Holton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Holton Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Templecombe Rail Station Rail 5.12 km
Bristol Airport Air 42.38 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 52.52 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA9 8AT - Data from Dec 2021

Hunger Hill Hill Or Mountain 528 m
Elliscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 975 m
Brundas Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Cheriton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Stand Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Whatcombe Furze Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Great Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Thorney Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Brixey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Ringwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Fryingpan Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Little Cheriton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Slade's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA9 8AT - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.04205400
Longitude -2.45208000
OS Easting 368402
OS Northing 0127064
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21832
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: 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