Postcode BA9 9RD (South Somerset)

Map showing BA9 9RD and nearby postcodes

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

BA9 9RD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 9RD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to BA9 9RD is Duke's Close which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balsam Lane and is 74 m away.

The closest primary school to BA9 9RD (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 9RD is Roth Bar and Grill and is 5.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 29, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Duke's Close 68 m
Deanesly Way 105 m
Balsam Lane 106 m
Mundays Mead 127 m
Greenway Close 140 m
Bramble Way 158 m
Moon Pond Lane 162 m
Blackberry Court 186 m
Treacle Mine Road 197 m
Snag Lane 201 m
Peach Pie Street 222 m
The Avenue 226 m
Common Road 235 m
Hen And Chickens Field 261 m
Balsam Close 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA9 9RD

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 9RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 665 m
Wincanton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
754 m
King Arthur's School 1.62 km
Marchant Holliday School Good
(January 30, 2020)
3.84 km
Horsington Church School Good
(January 24, 2019)
4.53 km
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
5.29 km
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.83 km
Bruton School for Girls 6.89 km
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
7.06 km
Sexey's School Serious Weaknesses
(March 21, 2019)
7.16 km
King's Bruton 7.23 km
Bruton Primary School Good
(February 25, 2016)
7.55 km
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 7.57 km
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
8.18 km
Wyke Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
8.23 km
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Good
(January 12, 2017)
8.43 km
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School 8.57 km
Castle Cary Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
8.78 km
Ansford Academy Good
(January 18, 2017)
8.99 km
Gillingham Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
9.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roth Bar and Grill Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 29, 2018
5.58 km
Eat West Country Other catering premises 4
Good
January 14, 2022
6.01 km
Ladybird Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
6.46 km
Taylors Traditional Bakers Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
6.53 km
Bruton School For Girls School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
6.89 km
Bruton School for Girls - Nursery Dept Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2021
6.89 km
Durslade Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
7.03 km
Roth Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
7.03 km
Convenience Shop Retailers - other Exempt
April 26, 2019
7.06 km
Diocese Schools Academy Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
7.06 km
Zeals After Schools Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
February 4, 2019
7.06 km
Bell and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
7.1 km
Sexeys School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
7.16 km
Turks Hall B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 29, 2021
7.21 km
Barefoots Orchard Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
7.24 km
Godminster (Factory Shop) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
7.24 km
The Cellarhand Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
7.24 km
The Chocolate Society Manufacturers/packers Exempt
December 3, 2020
7.24 km
Kings School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
7.3 km
Bruton Mini Day at Bruton Community Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
7.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balsam Lane Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Deanesly Way Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Deanesly Way Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Dorset Heights Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Dorset Heights Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Bristol Airport Air 42.84 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 50.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 660 m
Coneygore Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Sunny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Frith Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Newfoundland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Chesils Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Maltkiln Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Cucklington Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Wadhamsdown Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Tinker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Elliscombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Hunger Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Pen Forest Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.4 Mbps 41.8 Mbps 69.3 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 14.69 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.2 9.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 72,687 kWh - mean 7,269 kWh : median 7,259 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 16,741 kWh - mean 1,674 kWh : median 1,642 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA9 9RD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.05406400
Longitude -2.40143300
OS Easting 371960
OS Northing 0128379
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14686
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 E33050268
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 005D
Output Area / Small Area 8C2