The postcode BA9 8BU is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA9 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA9 8BU 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 8BU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BA9 8BU is Gibbet Road which is centered 1.32 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Seymour Lodge and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is Castle Cary Rail Station, 6.09 km away.
The closest primary school to BA9 8BU (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 8BU is The Orchard Inn and is 4.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 7, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for BA9 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA9 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA9 8BU
| 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 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.62 km | |
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 3.46 km |
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.54 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 3.57 km | |
| Bruton School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 4.22 km | |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.7 km | |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 4.75 km |
| Sexey's School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 21, 2019) | 4.88 km |
| Ansford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 5.23 km |
| Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 5.31 km |
| King's Bruton | Independent school | 13-18 | 5.4 km | |
| Bruton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 5.74 km |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.21 km | |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 7.27 km |
| Hazlegrove Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 8.26 km | |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 8.72 km |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 8.9 km |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 9.12 km |
| Countess Gytha Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.62 km | |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 10.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA9 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galhampton Village Hall & Playing Fields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| Eat West Country | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2022 | 3.97 km | |
| Babylonstoren (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 3.99 km | |
| The Newt In Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 3.99 km | |
| Bruton School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 4.22 km | |
| Bruton School for Girls - Nursery Dept | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2021 | 4.22 km | |
| The Orchard Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 4.38 km | |
| Ladybird Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| Taylors Traditional Bakers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 4.6 km | |
| North Cadbury Village Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 4.61 km | |
| Ashlea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 4.67 km | |
| North Cadbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 4.7 km | |
| Caroline Bowen T/A The Catash Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 4.72 km | |
| Dorset Delights Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 4.73 km | |
| Galhampton Country Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 4.74 km | |
| Paula Carnell Limited | Exempt March 30, 2022 | 4.74 km | |
| Sexeys School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 4.88 km | |
| Turks Hall B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 5.13 km | |
| David Bamford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 25, 2021 | 5.38 km | |
| Mill on the Brue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 5.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA9 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Seymour Lodge | 203 m | |
| Cross Cottages | 208 m | |
| Church Walk | 616 m | |
| Church Walk | 620 m | |
| Castle Cary Rail Station | 6.09 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 40.16 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 54.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA9 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Slade's Wood | 223 m | |
| Bratton Hill | 632 m | |
| Labbot's Hill | 649 m | |
| Thistle Furlong Copse | 676 m | |
| Gribb Wood | 715 m | |
| Wadhamsdown Wood | 952 m | |
| Marten's Close Wood | 996 m | |
| Lily Wood | 1 km | |
| Thorney Copse | 1.04 km | |
| Elliscombe Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Brixey Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Seamark Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Cary Hill Copse | 1.54 km | |
| God's Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Searts Copse | 1.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA9 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.06153400 |
| Longitude | -2.46067500 |
| OS Easting | 367813 |
| OS Northing | 0129234 |
| 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 | Castle Cary 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | E33050250 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |