The postcode BA9 8DN is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA9 8DN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA9 8DN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 8DN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA9 8DN is Pound Lane which is centered 100 m away.
The closest railway station is Castle Cary Rail Station, 4.76 km away.
The closest primary school to BA9 8DN (for ages 11 and under) is North Cadbury Church of England Primary School. 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 8DN is The Orchard Inn and is 2.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 3.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA9 8DN 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 8DN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA9 8DN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA9 8DN
| 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 8DN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.59 km | |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 3.24 km |
| Ansford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 4.11 km |
| Bruton School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 4.63 km | |
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 4.77 km |
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.95 km | |
| Sexey's School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 21, 2019) | 5.42 km |
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 5.85 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 5.92 km | |
| Hazlegrove Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 5.99 km | |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.09 km | |
| King's Bruton | Independent school | 13-18 | 6.14 km | |
| Bruton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 6.42 km |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 6.48 km |
| Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 6.57 km |
| Countess Gytha Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.62 km | |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 7.76 km |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 8.51 km |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 11.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA9 8DN - 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 | 1.62 km | |
| The Orchard Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| Babylonstoren (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 2.09 km | |
| The Newt In Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 2.09 km | |
| Galhampton Country Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 2.36 km | |
| Paula Carnell Limited | Exempt March 30, 2022 | 2.36 km | |
| Dorset Delights Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 2.56 km | |
| North Cadbury Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 2.59 km | |
| North Cadbury Village Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 2.61 km | |
| Ashlea House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 2.64 km | |
| Caroline Bowen T/A The Catash Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 2.67 km | |
| Chapel Cross Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 3.59 km | |
| Holy Cow Organic Milk | Exempt | 3.86 km | |
| Teals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 3.86 km | |
| The House of Camelot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 4.05 km | |
| Gilcombe Festival of Transport | Exempt | 4.2 km | |
| Haynes International Motor Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 4.2 km | |
| Bruton School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 4.63 km | |
| Bruton School for Girls - Nursery Dept | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2021 | 4.63 km | |
| Eat West Country | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2022 | 4.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA9 8DN - Data from Apr 2022
| Castle Cary Rail Station | 4.76 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 39.26 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 56.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA9 8DN - Data from Dec 2021
| Englesby Wood | 365 m | |
| God's Hill | 884 m | |
| Marlpit Plantation | 987 m | |
| Cary Hill Copse | 1.13 km | |
| Seamark Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Marten's Close Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Fryingpan Copse | 1.53 km | |
| Lily Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Gribb Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Brixey Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Thistle Furlong Copse | 1.82 km | |
| Thorney Copse | 1.91 km | |
| Hadspen Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Woolston Copse | 1.96 km | |
| Bratton Hill | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA9 8DN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.6 Mbps | 3.9 Mbps | 5.93 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.4 Mbps | 0.6 Mbps | 0.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.8 | 0.6 |
| 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 | 51.06084700 |
| Longitude | -2.49455800 |
| OS Easting | 365438 |
| OS Northing | 0129173 |
| 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 | Cary |
| 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 village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050251 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |