Postcode BA9 8LF (South Somerset)

Map showing BA9 8LF and nearby postcodes

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

BA9 8LF 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 8LF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BA9 8LF is Beech Lane which is centered 466 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leigh Common and is 156 m away.

The closest primary school to BA9 8LF (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Church of England School, Bourton. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 14, 2013. 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 8LF is Bell and Crown and is 4.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 27, 2020.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beech Lane 466 m
A303 13.51 km
B3081 15.75 km
A361 29.33 km
A36 30.72 km
M5 53.39 km
A38 59.54 km
A30 61.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA9 8LF

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 8LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
2.88 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 2.96 km
Wincanton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.19 km
King Arthur's School 3.88 km
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
4.58 km
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
6.15 km
Marchant Holliday School Good
(January 30, 2020)
6.31 km
Wyke Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
6.73 km
Horsington Church School Good
(January 24, 2019)
6.79 km
King's Bruton 7.58 km
Gillingham Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
7.64 km
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
7.73 km
Bruton School for Girls 7.75 km
Sexey's School Serious Weaknesses
(March 21, 2019)
7.77 km
Bruton Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
7.84 km
Gillingham School Good
(July 11, 2017)
7.88 km
Mere School Good
(March 16, 2017)
8.07 km
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 8.62 km
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Good
(January 12, 2017)
9.9 km
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 10.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Convenience Shop Retailers - other Exempt
April 26, 2019
4.58 km
Diocese Schools Academy Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
4.58 km
Zeals After Schools Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 4, 2019
4.58 km
Bell and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
4.62 km
Roth Bar and Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 29, 2018
4.93 km
Spread Eagle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
5.55 km
The Ice Cream Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
5.55 km
Stourhead Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
5.58 km
Stourhead Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
5.93 km
Visit Hillbrush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
6.4 km
Hettie Hen Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
6.62 km
Eat West Country Other catering premises 4
Good
January 14, 2022
6.7 km
Stourton & KilmingtonHome Guard Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 20, 2022
6.76 km
Ladybird Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
7.01 km
Taylors Traditional Bakers Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
7.06 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
7.27 km
Durslade Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
7.28 km
Roth Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
7.28 km
Barefoots Orchard Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
7.44 km
Godminster (Factory Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
7.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leigh Common Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Leigh Common Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Bristol Airport Air 42.81 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 49.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chesils Copse Woodland Or Forest 511 m
Newfoundland Copse Woodland Or Forest 917 m
Sunny Hill Hill Or Mountain 984 m
Pen Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Coneygore Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Tinker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Cucklington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Frith Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Cockroad Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Coneygore Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Depley Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Forty Pond Inland Water 3.06 km
Newpark Pond Inland Water 3.08 km
Hart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA9 8LF - 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 51.06606300
Longitude -2.37150900
OS Easting 374064
OS Northing 0129703
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: Established farming 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 1A2