Postcode BA9 8JP (South Somerset)

Map showing BA9 8JP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BA9 8JP is Horns Lane which is centered 494 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Montague Inn and is 1.08 km away. The closest railway station is Bruton Rail Station, 3.96 km away.

The closest primary school to BA9 8JP (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Rickshaw and is 3.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 24, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BA9 8JP 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 8JP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Horns Lane 494 m
A359 4.01 km
A303 18.91 km
A371 21.02 km
B3081 21.43 km
A361 30.88 km
M5 50.17 km
A30 56.58 km
A38 57.64 km
A39 110.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA9 8JP

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 8JP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bruton School for Girls 2.74 km
King Arthur's School 3.09 km
Sexey's School Serious Weaknesses
(March 21, 2019)
3.29 km
King's Bruton 3.73 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 3.81 km
Wincanton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.93 km
Bruton Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
4.07 km
Castle Cary Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
4.45 km
Ansford Academy Good
(January 18, 2017)
4.56 km
Marchant Holliday School Good
(January 30, 2020)
4.95 km
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School 5.9 km
Horsington Church School Good
(January 24, 2019)
6.73 km
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 7.92 km
Ditcheat Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
7.99 km
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
8.59 km
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
8.64 km
Lovington Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
8.92 km
Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
9 km
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
9.05 km
Hazlegrove Preparatory School 9.29 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Montague Inn Bus Stop/Station 1.08 km
The Montague Inn Bus Stop/Station 1.09 km
Shepton Montague Bus Stop/Station 1.18 km
Shepton Montague Bus Stop/Station 1.19 km
Bruton Rail Station Rail 3.96 km
Castle Cary Rail Station Rail 5.48 km
Bristol Airport Air 38.9 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 54.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Press Hill Hill Or Mountain 608 m
Beer's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Searts Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Wadhamsdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Labbot's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Bratton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Slade's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Lily Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Thistle Furlong Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Poorground Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Cliff Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Gribb Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Barn Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Cary Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Lower Godminster Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.07634600
Longitude -2.45402800
OS Easting 368289
OS Northing 0130879
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