The postcode BA9 8JW is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA9 8JW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA9 8JW 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 8JW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA9 8JW is Down Lane which is centered 362 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Montague Inn and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Bruton Rail Station, 3.63 km away.
The closest primary school to BA9 8JW (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Rickshaw and is 3.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 24, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 18.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA9 8JW 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 8JW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA9 8JW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA9 8JW
| 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 8JW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruton School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.99 km | |
| Sexey's School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 21, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| King's Bruton | Independent school | 13-18 | 3.29 km | |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 3.5 km |
| Ansford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 3.54 km |
| Bruton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 3.61 km |
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.08 km | |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 4.82 km | |
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.93 km |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.6 km | |
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 5.68 km |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 6.99 km |
| Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 7.51 km |
| Lovington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 8.05 km |
| Evercreech Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 8.23 km |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.32 km | |
| Hazlegrove Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-14 | 8.81 km | |
| Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 8.82 km |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 9.45 km |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 9.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA9 8JW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eat West Country | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2022 | 1.95 km | |
| Bruton School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 1.99 km | |
| Bruton School for Girls - Nursery Dept | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2021 | 1.99 km | |
| Ladybird Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 2.42 km | |
| Taylors Traditional Bakers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 2.52 km | |
| Sexeys School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 2.68 km | |
| Turks Hall B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 2.96 km | |
| David Bamford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 25, 2021 | 3.21 km | |
| Mill on the Brue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 3.21 km | |
| Budgens Bruton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 3.22 km | |
| Rickshaw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 24, 2022 | 3.22 km | |
| Hive Bruton Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2021 | 3.28 km | |
| Ape or Eden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 3.31 km | |
| High House Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 3.34 km | |
| Babylonstoren (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 3.34 km | |
| The Newt In Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 3.34 km | |
| Kings School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 3.37 km | |
| Durslade Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 3.39 km | |
| Roth Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 3.39 km | |
| High Street Organics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 3.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA9 8JW - Data from Apr 2022
| The Montague Inn | 168 m | |
| The Montague Inn | 170 m | |
| Shepton Montague | 228 m | |
| Shepton Montague | 246 m | |
| Bruton Rail Station | 3.63 km | |
| Castle Cary Rail Station | 4.47 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 38.02 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 55.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA9 8JW - Data from Dec 2021
| Press Hill | 479 m | |
| Searts Copse | 912 m | |
| Poorground Copse | 1.08 km | |
| Beer's Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Cliff Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Lily Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Labbot's Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Bratton Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Hadspen Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Holywater Copse | 1.81 km | |
| Thistle Furlong Copse | 1.9 km | |
| Farm Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Cary Hill Copse | 1.96 km | |
| Lower Godminster Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Barn Shrubbery | 2.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA9 8JW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.2 Mbps | 18.2 Mbps | 38.49 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 5.1 Mbps | 13.03 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 38 | 11.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA9 8JW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.08133100 |
| Longitude | -2.46619600 |
| OS Easting | 367440 |
| OS Northing | 0131438 |
| 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 |