The postcode BA9 8DL is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA9 8DL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA9 8DL 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 8DL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA9 8DL is Shatwell Lane which is centered 250 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grove Farm and is 1.19 km away. The closest railway station is Castle Cary Rail Station, 4.07 km away.
The closest primary school to BA9 8DL (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 8DL is The Orchard Inn and is 2.33 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 8DL 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 8DL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA9 8DL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA9 8DL
| 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 8DL - 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) | 2.62 km |
| Ansford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 3.31 km |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.53 km | |
| Bruton School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 3.58 km | |
| Sexey's School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 21, 2019) | 4.37 km |
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.83 km | |
| King's Bruton | Independent school | 13-18 | 5.1 km | |
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 5.26 km |
| Bruton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 5.38 km |
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 5.75 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 5.76 km | |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 6.54 km |
| Hazlegrove Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 6.74 km | |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 7.01 km |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.03 km | |
| Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 7.12 km |
| Countess Gytha Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.54 km | |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 9.09 km |
| Evercreech Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 9.12 km |
| Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 10.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA9 8DL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babylonstoren (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 1.76 km | |
| The Newt In Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 1.76 km | |
| Galhampton Village Hall & Playing Fields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| The Orchard Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Galhampton Country Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 2.94 km | |
| Paula Carnell Limited | Exempt March 30, 2022 | 2.94 km | |
| Dorset Delights Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 3.47 km | |
| North Cadbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 3.53 km | |
| Bruton School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 3.58 km | |
| Bruton School for Girls - Nursery Dept | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2021 | 3.58 km | |
| North Cadbury Village Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 3.6 km | |
| Ashlea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 3.62 km | |
| Caroline Bowen T/A The Catash Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 3.63 km | |
| Eat West Country | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2022 | 3.94 km | |
| Ladybird Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 4.34 km | |
| Sexeys School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 4.37 km | |
| Taylors Traditional Bakers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 4.43 km | |
| Chapel Cross Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 4.59 km | |
| The Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| Turks Hall B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 4.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA9 8DL - Data from Apr 2022
| Grove Farm | 1.19 km | |
| Grove Farm | 1.19 km | |
| Castle Cary Rail Station | 4.07 km | |
| Bruton Rail Station | 5.53 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 38.48 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 56.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA9 8DL - Data from Dec 2021
| Cary Hill Copse | 693 m | |
| God's Hill | 789 m | |
| Hadspen Wood | 949 m | |
| Poorground Copse | 1.02 km | |
| Lily Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Englesby Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Searts Copse | 1.29 km | |
| Farm Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Thistle Furlong Copse | 1.55 km | |
| Marten's Close Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Labbot's Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Bratton Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Seamark Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Marl Pit Copse | 1.66 km | |
| Gribb Wood | 1.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA9 8DL - 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 | 51.06979700 |
| Longitude | -2.48963000 |
| OS Easting | 365790 |
| OS Northing | 0130166 |
| 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 | 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 | 1A3 |