Postcode BA9 9DB (South Somerset)

Map showing BA9 9DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA9 9DB is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA9 9DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA9 9DB 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 9DB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BA9 9DB is Cale Way which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Verrington Hospital and is 230 m away.

The closest primary school to BA9 9DB (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 9DB is Roth Bar and Grill and is 5.12 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.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 51.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 48.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cale Way 96 m
Maunder Close 111 m
Verrington Park Road 161 m
Shadwell Lane 168 m
Waterside Road 188 m
Rodber Gardens 188 m
Rodber Close 189 m
North Street 241 m
Kingwell Mews 241 m
Verrington Lane 267 m
Springfield Road 277 m
Malthouse Close 310 m
Football Lane 315 m
Grants Close 325 m
Rickhayes 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA9 9DB

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 9DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 460 m
Wincanton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
650 m
King Arthur's School 676 m
Marchant Holliday School Good
(January 30, 2020)
3.51 km
Horsington Church School Good
(January 24, 2019)
4.64 km
Bruton School for Girls 5.87 km
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
6.09 km
Sexey's School Serious Weaknesses
(March 21, 2019)
6.19 km
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
6.21 km
King's Bruton 6.34 km
Bruton Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
6.67 km
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 7.25 km
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School 7.65 km
Castle Cary Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
7.67 km
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
7.76 km
Ansford Academy Good
(January 18, 2017)
7.89 km
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Good
(January 12, 2017)
9 km
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
9.18 km
Wyke Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
9.32 km
Ditcheat Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
11.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eat West Country Other catering premises 4
Good
January 14, 2022
5.05 km
Roth Bar and Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 29, 2018
5.12 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
5.6 km
Bruton School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
5.87 km
Bruton School for Girls - Nursery Dept Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2021
5.87 km
Durslade Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
6.17 km
Roth Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
6.17 km
Sexeys School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
6.19 km
Turks Hall B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
6.27 km
Barefoots Orchard Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
6.39 km
Godminster (Factory Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
6.39 km
The Cellarhand Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
6.39 km
The Chocolate Society Manufacturers/packers Exempt
December 3, 2020
6.39 km
Kings School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
6.41 km
Bruton Mini Day at Bruton Community Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
6.49 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
6.5 km
Mill on the Brue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 6, 2021
6.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Verrington Hospital Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Shadwell Lane Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Shadwell Lane Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Springfield Road Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Football Lane Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Bristol Airport Air 41.93 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 51.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 877 m
Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Sunny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Wadhamsdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Coneygore Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Elliscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Hunger Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Slade's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Frith Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Spear Pond Inland Water 3.35 km
Maltkiln Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Newfoundland Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Beer's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA9 9DB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.5 Mbps 24 Mbps 54.62 Mbps
Upload 2.2 Mbps 2.8 Mbps 10.17 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 48.8% 21.8 2.3
30-300 Mbps 51.2% 37.7 5.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 547,049 kWh - mean 13,343 kWh : median 12,459 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 137,954 kWh - mean 3,537 kWh : median 2,941 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA9 9DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.05834800
Longitude -2.41573900
OS Easting 370960
OS Northing 0128861
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 E33050270
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 005B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2