The postcode BA9 8NH is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA9 8NH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA9 8NH 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 8NH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA9 8NH is A303 which is centered 10.22 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Breach Close and is 1.04 km away.
The closest primary school to BA9 8NH (for ages 11 and under) is Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 2, 2021. 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 8NH is Bell and Crown and is 1.22 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 4.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA9 8NH 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 8NH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA9 8NH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA9 8NH
| 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 8NH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 1.27 km |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 4.29 km |
| Mere School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 4.75 km |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 5.99 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 6.42 km | |
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 6.52 km |
| Gillingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 6.66 km |
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 6.68 km |
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 7.3 km | |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.6 km | |
| King's Bruton | Independent school | 13-18 | 9.18 km | |
| Bruton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 9.34 km |
| Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 9.54 km |
| Sexey's School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 21, 2019) | 9.63 km |
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 9.81 km |
| Bruton School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 9.87 km | |
| Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 10.17 km |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 10.23 km |
| Stower Provost Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 10.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA9 8NH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Convenience Shop | Exempt April 26, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| Diocese Schools Academy Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 1.17 km | |
| Zeals After Schools Club | Exempt February 4, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| Bell and Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 1.22 km | |
| Spread Eagle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2018 | 2.43 km | |
| The Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 2.43 km | |
| Stourhead Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2018 | 2.46 km | |
| Stourhead Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| Visit Hillbrush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 3.01 km | |
| Hettie Hen Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 3.41 km | |
| Stourton & KilmingtonHome Guard Club | Exempt January 20, 2022 | 4.01 km | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 4.05 km | |
| Mere Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 4.23 km | |
| Ericourt Inns Ltd | Awaiting Inspection August 28, 2019 | 4.28 km | |
| The George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 4.3 km | |
| Angel Corner Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 4.36 km | |
| W H Davie & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 4.36 km | |
| Golden Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 4.36 km | |
| Southern Co-operative Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 4.36 km | |
| Sprout and Flower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 4.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA9 8NH - Data from Apr 2022
| Breach Close | 1.04 km | |
| Breach Close | 1.05 km | |
| White Lion Cross | 1.19 km | |
| White Lion Cross | 1.21 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 42.93 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 48.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA9 8NH - Data from Dec 2021
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 354 m |
| Hart Hill | 489 m | |
| Corner Copse | 532 m | |
| Bottle's Hill | 676 m | |
| Factory Pond | 692 m | |
| Mill Covert | 1.04 km | |
| Greenland Bottom | Valley | 1.27 km |
| New Lake | 1.47 km | |
| Gasper Common | 1.54 km | |
| Writh Copse | 1.62 km | |
| Shootershill Copse | 1.85 km | |
| Forty Pond | 2.04 km | |
| Church Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Top Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Turner's Paddock Lake | 2.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA9 8NH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.08361400 |
| Longitude | -2.33006100 |
| OS Easting | 376977 |
| OS Northing | 0131641 |
| 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 | 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 |