Postcode BA9 9BX (South Somerset)

Map showing BA9 9BX and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA9 9BX is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA9 9BX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BA9 9BX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 9BX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to BA9 9BX is Atkins Hill which is centered 197 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King Arthur's School and is 127 m away.

The closest primary school to BA9 9BX (for ages 11 and under) is Wincanton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020. 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 9BX is Roth Bar and Grill and is 5.51 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 6.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 24, 2022.

Policing for BA9 9BX 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 9BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA9 9BX, and the approximate distance away.

Atkins Hill 197 m
Dancing Lane 204 m
West Hill 220 m
Saunters Close 262 m
Crocker Way 316 m
Football Lane 362 m
Springfield Road 402 m
A359 6.5 km
A303 17.4 km
B3081 18.63 km
A371 24.11 km
A354 30.42 km
A361 31.88 km
M5 53.04 km
A30 57.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA9 9BX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA9 9BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King Arthur's School 0 m
Wincanton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
919 m
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 978 m
Marchant Holliday School Good
(January 30, 2020)
2.94 km
Horsington Church School Good
(January 24, 2019)
4.25 km
Bruton School for Girls 5.75 km
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.95 km
Sexey's School Serious Weaknesses
(March 21, 2019)
6.15 km
King's Bruton 6.38 km
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 6.65 km
Bruton Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
6.72 km
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
6.76 km
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School 7 km
Castle Cary Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
7.25 km
Ansford Academy Good
(January 18, 2017)
7.55 km
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
8.43 km
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Good
(January 12, 2017)
8.83 km
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
9.79 km
Wyke Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
9.84 km
Milborne Port Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
10.1 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA9 9BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eat West Country Other catering premises 4
Good
January 14, 2022
5.02 km
Roth Bar and Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 29, 2018
5.51 km
Ladybird Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
5.52 km
Taylors Traditional Bakers Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
5.61 km
Bruton School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
5.75 km
Bruton School for Girls - Nursery Dept Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2021
5.75 km
Sexeys School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
6.15 km
Durslade Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
6.25 km
Roth Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
6.25 km
Turks Hall B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
6.27 km
Kings School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
6.46 km
Barefoots Orchard Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
6.48 km
Godminster (Factory Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
6.48 km
The Cellarhand Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
6.48 km
The Chocolate Society Manufacturers/packers Exempt
December 3, 2020
6.48 km
Budgens Bruton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
6.5 km
Rickshaw Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 24, 2022
6.5 km
David Bamford Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
May 25, 2021
6.51 km
Mill on the Brue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 6, 2021
6.51 km
Ape or Eden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
6.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA9 9BX - Data from Apr 2022

King Arthur's School Bus Stop/Station 127 m
King Arthur's School Bus Stop/Station 132 m
West Hill House Bus Stop/Station 219 m
The Mount Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Springfield Road Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Bristol Airport Air 41.89 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 51.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA9 9BX - Data from Dec 2021

Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 679 m
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Wadhamsdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Elliscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Hunger Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Slade's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Sunny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Coneygore Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Maltkiln Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Thorney Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Bratton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Labbot's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Gribb Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Thistle Furlong Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.05571800
Longitude -2.42443300
OS Easting 370349
OS Northing 0128572
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20163
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Somerton and Frome
County Electorial Division Wincanton and Bruton ED
Electoral Ward Wincanton
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Wincanton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33046739
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 005B
Output Area / Small Area 1C3