The postcode BA9 8BQ is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA9 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA9 8BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 8BQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA9 8BQ is A359 which is centered 7.31 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Wincanton Racecourse and is 487 m away.
The closest primary school to BA9 8BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary. 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 8BQ is Roth Bar and Grill and is 4.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 29, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rickshaw and is 6.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 24, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA9 8BQ 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 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA9 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA9 8BQ
| 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 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 616 m | |
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 949 m |
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.21 km | |
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 4.03 km |
| Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 5.08 km |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 5.6 km |
| Bruton School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 5.9 km | |
| Sexey's School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 21, 2019) | 6.16 km |
| King's Bruton | Independent school | 13-18 | 6.23 km | |
| Bruton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 6.56 km |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 6.57 km |
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 7.24 km |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.78 km | |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 7.92 km |
| Ansford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 8.08 km |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.13 km | |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 8.76 km |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 9 km |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 9.28 km |
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 9.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA9 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roth Bar and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2018 | 4.75 km | |
| Eat West Country | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2022 | 5.01 km | |
| Ladybird Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 5.46 km | |
| Taylors Traditional Bakers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 5.53 km | |
| Bruton School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 5.9 km | |
| Bruton School for Girls - Nursery Dept | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2021 | 5.9 km | |
| Durslade Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 6.04 km | |
| Roth Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 6.04 km | |
| Sexeys School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 6.16 km | |
| Turks Hall B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 6.21 km | |
| Barefoots Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 6.25 km | |
| Godminster (Factory Shop) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 6.25 km | |
| The Cellarhand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 6.25 km | |
| The Chocolate Society | Exempt December 3, 2020 | 6.25 km | |
| Kings School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 6.3 km | |
| Bruton Mini Day at Bruton Community Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 6.37 km | |
| Budgens Bruton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 6.42 km | |
| Rickshaw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 24, 2022 | 6.42 km | |
| Bed and Breakfast | Exempt | 6.42 km | |
| Church Bridge Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 6.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA9 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wincanton Racecourse | 487 m | |
| Wincanton Racecourse | 498 m | |
| High Street | 515 m | |
| High Street | 525 m | |
| Wincanton Methodist Church | 534 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 41.85 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 51.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA9 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Hill | 471 m | |
| Sunny Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Furze Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Coneygore Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Wadhamsdown Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Newfoundland Copse | 3.08 km | |
| Frith Copse | 3.1 km | |
| Park Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Spear Pond | 3.12 km | |
| Chesils Copse | 3.22 km | |
| Elliscombe Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Slade's Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Hunger Hill | 3.47 km | |
| Charlotte's Copse | 3.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA9 8BQ - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.06139100 |
| Longitude | -2.40971600 |
| OS Easting | 371384 |
| OS Northing | 0129197 |
| 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 | Tower |
| 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050249 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |