The postcode BA9 8YB is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in December 1997.BA9 8YB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BA9 8YB 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 8YB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA9 8YB is Old Hill which is centered 500 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wincanton Racecourse and is 156 m away.
The closest primary school to BA9 8YB (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 8YB is Roth Bar and Grill and is 4.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 29, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rickshaw and is 5.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 24, 2022.
Policing for BA9 8YB 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 8YB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA9 8YB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA9 8YB
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | December 1997 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA9 8YB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 1.21 km | |
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.41 km | |
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Marchant Holliday School | Special school | 5-12 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 4.35 km |
| Bruton School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 5.29 km | |
| Sexey's School | Academy | 11-18 | Serious Weaknesses (March 21, 2019) | 5.53 km |
| Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 5.56 km |
| King's Bruton | Independent school | 13-18 | 5.59 km | |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 5.8 km |
| Bruton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 5.91 km |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 7.13 km |
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 7.33 km |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 7.46 km |
| Ansford Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 7.55 km |
| North Cadbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.98 km | |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.06 km | |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 9.1 km |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 9.47 km |
| Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 9.58 km |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 9.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA9 8YB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roth Bar and Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 29, 2018 | 4.2 km | |
| Eat West Country | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2022 | 4.38 km | |
| Ladybird Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 4.82 km | |
| Taylors Traditional Bakers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 4.89 km | |
| Bruton School For Girls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 5.29 km | |
| Bruton School for Girls - Nursery Dept | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2021 | 5.29 km | |
| Durslade Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 5.4 km | |
| Roth Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 5.4 km | |
| Sexeys School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 5.53 km | |
| Turks Hall B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 5.57 km | |
| Barefoots Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 5.6 km | |
| Godminster (Factory Shop) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 5.6 km | |
| The Cellarhand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 5.6 km | |
| The Chocolate Society | Exempt December 3, 2020 | 5.6 km | |
| Kings School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 5.66 km | |
| Bruton Mini Day at Bruton Community Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 5.72 km | |
| Bed and Breakfast | Exempt | 5.77 km | |
| Budgens Bruton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 5.77 km | |
| Rickshaw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 24, 2022 | 5.77 km | |
| Church Bridge Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2021 | 5.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA9 8YB - Data from Apr 2022
| Wincanton Racecourse | 156 m | |
| Wincanton Racecourse | 164 m | |
| Verrington Hospital | 880 m | |
| Springfield Road | 1.04 km | |
| Springfield Road | 1.04 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 41.2 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 51.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA9 8YB - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Sunny Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Round Hill | 2 km | |
| Furze Wood | 2 km | |
| Wadhamsdown Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Spear Pond | 2.49 km | |
| Coneygore Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Redlynch Pond | 2.95 km | |
| Charlotte's Copse | 2.97 km | |
| Beer's Plantation | 3.06 km | |
| Slade's Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Moor Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Elliscombe Wood | 3.26 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 3.47 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.06655600 |
| Longitude | -2.41391500 |
| OS Easting | 371093 |
| OS Northing | 0129773 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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 |