The postcode BA9 8DE is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA9 8DE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA9 8DE 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 8DE as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BA9 8DE is Green Lane Gate which is centered 103 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cross Cottages and is 986 m away. The closest railway station is Castle Cary Rail Station, 5.08 km away.
The closest primary school to BA9 8DE (for ages 11 and under) is Castle Cary Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 8, 2021. 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 8DE is The Orchard Inn and is 3.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 7, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA9 8DE 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 8DE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA9 8DE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA9 8DE
| 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 8DE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 3.67 km |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.81 km | |
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.81 km | |
| Bruton School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 3.92 km | |
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 4.26 km |
| Ansford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 4.28 km |
| Sexey's School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 21, 2019) | 4.67 km |
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.73 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 4.76 km | |
| King's Bruton | Independent school | 13-18 | 5.32 km | |
| Bruton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 5.63 km |
| Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 6.13 km |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.38 km | |
| Hazlegrove Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 7.27 km | |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 7.53 km |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 7.99 km |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 8.1 km |
| Countess Gytha Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.82 km | |
| Evercreech Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 9.86 km |
| Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 10.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA9 8DE - 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 | 2.81 km | |
| Babylonstoren (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 2.81 km | |
| The Newt In Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 2.81 km | |
| The Orchard Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 3.2 km | |
| Galhampton Country Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 3.62 km | |
| Paula Carnell Limited | Exempt March 30, 2022 | 3.62 km | |
| North Cadbury Village Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 3.78 km | |
| Dorset Delights Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 3.8 km | |
| North Cadbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 3.81 km | |
| Ashlea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 3.82 km | |
| Caroline Bowen T/A The Catash Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 3.86 km | |
| Bruton School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 3.92 km | |
| Bruton School for Girls - Nursery Dept | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2021 | 3.92 km | |
| Eat West Country | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2022 | 3.99 km | |
| Ladybird Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| Taylors Traditional Bakers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 4.57 km | |
| Sexeys School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 4.67 km | |
| Chapel Cross Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 4.72 km | |
| Turks Hall B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 4.98 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk | Exempt | 5.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA9 8DE - Data from Apr 2022
| Cross Cottages | 986 m | |
| Seymour Lodge | 991 m | |
| Castle Cary Rail Station | 5.08 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 39.4 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 55.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA9 8DE - Data from Dec 2021
| Cary Hill Copse | 379 m | |
| God's Hill | 414 m | |
| Lily Wood | 431 m | |
| Thistle Furlong Copse | 554 m | |
| Marten's Close Wood | 636 m | |
| Labbot's Hill | 696 m | |
| Bratton Hill | 698 m | |
| Gribb Wood | 698 m | |
| Seamark Wood | 918 m | |
| Searts Copse | 1.15 km | |
| Englesby Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Thorney Copse | 1.26 km | |
| Brixey Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Poorground Copse | 1.32 km | |
| Slade's Wood | 1.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA9 8DE - 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 | 51.06429200 |
| Longitude | -2.47712700 |
| OS Easting | 366662 |
| OS Northing | 0129548 |
| 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 |