The postcode BA9 8NQ is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA9 8NQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA9 8NQ 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 8NQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BA9 8NQ is Rectory Lane which is centered 1.06 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Leigh Common and is 736 m away.
The closest primary school to BA9 8NQ (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 local pub for residents of BA9 8NQ is Roth Bar and Grill and is 4.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 29, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 8.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA9 8NQ 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 8NQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA9 8NQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA9 8NQ
| 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 8NQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 2.4 km | |
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.66 km |
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.3 km | |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 3.48 km |
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 5.14 km |
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 5.83 km |
| Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 6.43 km |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 6.76 km |
| King's Bruton | Independent school | 13-18 | 7.11 km | |
| Bruton School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 7.21 km | |
| Sexey's School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 21, 2019) | 7.26 km |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 7.29 km |
| Bruton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 7.39 km |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 7.51 km |
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 8.21 km |
| Gillingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 8.45 km |
| Mere School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 8.65 km |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 9.18 km | |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.56 km | |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 9.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA9 8NQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roth Bar and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2018 | 4.64 km | |
| Convenience Shop | Exempt April 26, 2019 | 5.14 km | |
| Diocese Schools Academy Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 5.14 km | |
| Zeals After Schools Club | Exempt February 4, 2019 | 5.14 km | |
| Bell and Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 5.18 km | |
| Spread Eagle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2018 | 5.96 km | |
| The Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 5.96 km | |
| Stourhead Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2018 | 5.99 km | |
| Eat West Country | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2022 | 6.17 km | |
| Stourhead Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 6.36 km | |
| Ladybird Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 6.51 km | |
| Taylors Traditional Bakers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 6.56 km | |
| Durslade Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 6.83 km | |
| Roth Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 6.83 km | |
| Visit Hillbrush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 6.97 km | |
| Barefoots Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 7 km | |
| Godminster (Factory Shop) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 7 km | |
| The Cellarhand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 7 km | |
| The Chocolate Society | Exempt December 3, 2020 | 7 km | |
| Hettie Hen Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 7.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA9 8NQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Leigh Common | 736 m | |
| Leigh Common | 738 m | |
| Unicorn Inn | 946 m | |
| Hope Cottage | 973 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 42.47 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 50.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA9 8NQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Sunny Hill | 364 m | |
| Chesils Copse | 1.13 km | |
| Newfoundland Copse | 1.31 km | |
| Coneygore Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Pen Forest | 1.83 km | |
| Cucklington Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Tinker's Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Frith Copse | 2.35 km | |
| Cockroad Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Coneygore Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Newpark Pond | 3.11 km | |
| Round Hill | 3.2 km | |
| Depley Copse | 3.6 km | |
| Newpark Wood | 3.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA9 8NQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9.9 Mbps | 8.6 Mbps | 12.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.23 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 80% | 20% | 12.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA9 8NQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.06609400 |
| Longitude | -2.38037300 |
| OS Easting | 373443 |
| OS Northing | 0129709 |
| 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: 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 |