Postcode BA9 8JE (South Somerset)

Map showing BA9 8JE and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA9 8JE is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA9 8JE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA9 8JE 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 8JE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to BA9 8JE is Horns Lane which is centered 491 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Montague Inn and is 959 m away. The closest railway station is Bruton Rail Station, 3.36 km away.

The closest primary school to BA9 8JE (for ages 11 and under) is Bruton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 25, 2016. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Rickshaw and is 3.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 24, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for BA9 8JE is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA9 8JE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA9 8JE, and the approximate distance away.

Horns Lane 491 m
A359 4.19 km
A303 18.7 km
A371 20.71 km
B3081 21.55 km
A361 30.3 km
M5 49.66 km
A30 57 km
A38 57.06 km
A39 110.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA9 8JE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA9 8JE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bruton School for Girls 2.27 km
Sexey's School Serious Weaknesses
(March 21, 2019)
2.75 km
King's Bruton 3.14 km
King Arthur's School 3.48 km
Bruton Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
3.49 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 4.09 km
Wincanton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.25 km
Ansford Academy Good
(January 18, 2017)
4.43 km
Castle Cary Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
4.47 km
Marchant Holliday School Good
(January 30, 2020)
5.52 km
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School 6.37 km
Horsington Church School Good
(January 24, 2019)
7.28 km
Ditcheat Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
7.71 km
Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
8.4 km
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
8.5 km
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 8.53 km
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
8.56 km
Lovington Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
9.04 km
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
9.16 km
Hazlegrove Preparatory School 9.68 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA9 8JE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eat West Country Other catering premises 4
Good
January 14, 2022
1.7 km
Ladybird Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
2.23 km
Bruton School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
2.27 km
Bruton School for Girls - Nursery Dept Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2021
2.27 km
Taylors Traditional Bakers Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
2.33 km
Sexeys School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.75 km
Turks Hall B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
2.93 km
Durslade Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
3.13 km
Roth Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
3.13 km
David Bamford Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
May 25, 2021
3.18 km
Mill on the Brue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 6, 2021
3.18 km
Budgens Bruton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
3.18 km
Rickshaw Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 24, 2022
3.18 km
Kings School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
3.22 km
Hive Bruton Limited Other catering premises 4
Good
August 19, 2021
3.24 km
Ape or Eden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
3.24 km
High House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
3.27 km
High Street Organics Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
3.33 km
Matt's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
3.33 km
Bruton Mini Day at Bruton Community Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
3.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA9 8JE - Data from Apr 2022

The Montague Inn Bus Stop/Station 959 m
The Montague Inn Bus Stop/Station 967 m
Cliff Hill Bus Stop/Station 1.28 km
Cliff Hill Bus Stop/Station 1.29 km
Bruton Rail Station Rail 3.36 km
Castle Cary Rail Station Rail 5.35 km
Bristol Airport Air 38.43 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 55.1 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA9 8JE - Data from Dec 2021

Beer's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 531 m
Press Hill Hill Or Mountain 533 m
Cliff Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Barn Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Lower Godminster Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Searts Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Holywater Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Redlynch Pond Inland Water 1.79 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Godminster Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Wadhamsdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Poorground Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Labbot's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Bratton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Spear Pond Inland Water 2.13 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA9 8JE - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.08168300
Longitude -2.45203800
OS Easting 368432
OS Northing 0131471
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16157
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000189
Travel To Work Area Yeovil

NHS

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

2011 Census

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