Postcode BA9 8NF (South Somerset)

Map showing BA9 8NF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BA9 8NF is Coombe Street which is centered 126 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Shop and is 927 m away.

The closest primary school to BA9 8NF (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 Gillingham School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 11, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BA9 8NF is Bell and Crown and is 1.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 27, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mere Fish & Chip Shop and is 4.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 8.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Coombe Street 126 m
Queens Grove 270 m
A303 10.7 km
B3081 14.56 km
A361 27.05 km
A36 27.92 km
M5 53.11 km
A38 58.53 km
A30 64.09 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA9 8NF

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 8NF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
912 m
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.67 km
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
4.36 km
Mere School Good
(March 16, 2017)
5.23 km
Wyke Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
5.87 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 5.87 km
Wincanton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.12 km
Gillingham Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
6.48 km
Gillingham School Good
(July 11, 2017)
6.64 km
King Arthur's School 6.77 km
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 7.56 km
King's Bruton 8.94 km
Bruton Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
9.12 km
Marchant Holliday School Good
(January 30, 2020)
9.24 km
Sexey's School Serious Weaknesses
(March 21, 2019)
9.35 km
Bruton School for Girls 9.55 km
Horsington Church School Good
(January 24, 2019)
9.59 km
Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
9.64 km
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
10.29 km
Motcombe CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
10.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Convenience Shop Retailers - other Exempt
April 26, 2019
1.67 km
Diocese Schools Academy Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
1.67 km
Zeals After Schools Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 4, 2019
1.67 km
Bell and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
1.71 km
Spread Eagle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 6, 2018
2.94 km
The Ice Cream Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
2.94 km
Stourhead Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
2.97 km
Stourhead Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
3.21 km
Visit Hillbrush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
3.51 km
Hettie Hen Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
3.95 km
Stourton & KilmingtonHome Guard Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 20, 2022
4.46 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
4.59 km
Mere Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
4.71 km
Ericourt Inns Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
August 28, 2019
4.77 km
The George Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
4.79 km
Angel Corner Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
4.83 km
W H Davie & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
November 10, 2021
4.83 km
Golden Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
4.84 km
Southern Co-operative Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
4.84 km
Sprout and Flower Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
4.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Shop Bus Stop/Station 927 m
St Georges School Bus Stop/Station 933 m
Village Shop Bus Stop/Station 935 m
St Georges School Bus Stop/Station 947 m
Breach Close Bus Stop/Station 988 m
Bristol Airport Air 43 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 48.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hart Hill Hill Or Mountain 532 m
Combe Bottom Valley 610 m
Corner Copse Woodland Or Forest 643 m
Bottle's Hill Hill Or Mountain 843 m
Factory Pond Inland Water 861 m
Greenland Bottom Valley 1.33 km
Mill Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Gasper Common Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Forty Pond Inland Water 1.72 km
Pen Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
New Lake Inland Water 1.86 km
Coneygore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Shootershill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Writh Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Cockroad Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 7.1 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 23.11 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 2.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 3
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.07997100
Longitude -2.33587700
OS Easting 376568
OS Northing 0131237
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 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