The postcode BA9 8ES is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA9 8ES is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA9 8ES 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 8ES as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA9 8ES is Rectory Lane which is centered 619 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wincanton Racecourse and is 971 m away. The closest railway station is Bruton Rail Station, 5.86 km away.
The closest primary school to BA9 8ES (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 8ES is Roth Bar and Grill and is 4.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 29, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BA9 8ES 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 8ES and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA9 8ES, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA9 8ES
| 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 8ES - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.18 km | |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 4.84 km |
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 5.02 km |
| Bruton School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 5.92 km | |
| Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 5.99 km |
| King's Bruton | Independent school | 13-18 | 6 km | |
| Sexey's School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 21, 2019) | 6.05 km |
| Bruton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 6.3 km |
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 6.37 km |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 7.38 km |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 8.18 km |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 8.33 km |
| Ansford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 8.35 km |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 8.65 km |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.77 km | |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.94 km | |
| Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 9.44 km |
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 9.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA9 8ES - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roth Bar and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2018 | 4.04 km | |
| Eat West Country | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2022 | 4.92 km | |
| Ladybird Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 5.31 km | |
| Taylors Traditional Bakers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 5.37 km | |
| Durslade Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 5.75 km | |
| Roth Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 5.75 km | |
| Bruton School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 5.92 km | |
| Bruton School for Girls - Nursery Dept | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2021 | 5.92 km | |
| Barefoots Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 5.94 km | |
| Godminster (Factory Shop) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 5.94 km | |
| The Cellarhand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 5.94 km | |
| The Chocolate Society | Exempt December 3, 2020 | 5.94 km | |
| Turks Hall B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 6.04 km | |
| Sexeys School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 6.05 km | |
| Kings School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 6.06 km | |
| Bruton Mini Day at Bruton Community Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 6.1 km | |
| Bed and Breakfast | Exempt | 6.14 km | |
| Church Bridge Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 6.15 km | |
| Bruton Unionist Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 6.18 km | |
| At The Chapel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 6.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA9 8ES - Data from Apr 2022
| Wincanton Racecourse | 971 m | |
| Wincanton Racecourse | 976 m | |
| Hope Cottage | 1.01 km | |
| Unicorn Inn | 1.02 km | |
| Bruton Rail Station | 5.86 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 41.55 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 51.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA9 8ES - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Hill | 938 m | |
| Sunny Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Coneygore Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Chesils Copse | 2.54 km | |
| Newfoundland Copse | 2.63 km | |
| Spear Pond | 2.75 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Furze Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Pen Forest | 2.91 km | |
| Charlotte's Copse | 3.1 km | |
| Frith Copse | 3.14 km | |
| Moor Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Cockroad Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Redlynch Pond | 3.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA9 8ES - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 29.6 Mbps | 30.8 Mbps | 40 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.4 Mbps | 6.7 Mbps | 8.32 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 18.2% | 81.8% | 26 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 81.8% | 36 | 7.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 81.8% | 81.8% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.06805400 |
| Longitude | -2.40032700 |
| OS Easting | 372046 |
| OS Northing | 0129935 |
| 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 |