The postcode BS40 6LE is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. BS40 6LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS40 6LE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 BS40 6LE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BS40 6LE is B3371 which is centered 1.56 km away.
The closest primary school to BS40 6LE (for ages 11 and under) is Priddy Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 13, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Blue School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 18, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BS40 6LE is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 2.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.
25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for BS40 6LE 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 BS40 6LE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS40 6LE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS40 6LE
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 BS40 6LE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 3.05 km |
| Ubley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.95 km | |
| East Harptree Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.31 km | |
| Blagdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.86 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 5.82 km | |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 5.97 km |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 6.3 km | |
| Burrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 6.81 km |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 6.93 km |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 7.11 km | |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 7.26 km |
| Bishop Sutton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.91 km | |
| Chew Stoke Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 7.99 km |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 8.4 km |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 8.51 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.55 km | |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 8.58 km | |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.63 km | |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 8.76 km | |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 8.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS40 6LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernhill Farm Camping Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2012 | 947 m | |
| Castle of Comfort Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 2.27 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 2.44 km | |
| Wellsway Inn | Exempt January 10, 2017 | 2.54 km | |
| Charterhouse Outdoor Education | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 2.77 km | |
| Warren Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2011 | 2.77 km | |
| Coach House Montessori (Nursery) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2015 | 3.23 km | |
| Ring O Bells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 3.27 km | |
| Compton Martin Village Hall | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 3.6 km | |
| The Farmers Slice | Exempt July 9, 2018 | 3.95 km | |
| Ubley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 3.95 km | |
| Ubley Village Hall | Exempt January 29, 2018 | 3.98 km | |
| Woo | Awaiting Inspection | 3.98 km | |
| West Harptree Memorial Hall | Exempt June 26, 2014 | 4 km | |
| Mother Hen | Exempt July 31, 2018 | 4.03 km | |
| East Harptree Nursery Pre-School | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 4.25 km | |
| East Harptree Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 4.31 km | |
| Waldegrave Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 4.31 km | |
| The Crown Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 4.38 km | |
| West Harptree Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2019 | 4.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS40 6LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Bristol Airport | 11.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS40 6LE - Data from Dec 2021
| Fernhill Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Lamb Bottom | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Fairfield Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Green Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| The Belt | 2.47 km | |
| Nether Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Compton Combe | Valley | 2.6 km |
| Priddy Pool | 2.63 km | |
| Frances Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| Garrow Bottom | Valley | 2.7 km |
| Well Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Suncliff Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Compton Wood | 2.86 km | |
| East Harptree Woods | 2.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS40 6LE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 25% | 75% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 50% | 25% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 25% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 25% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 25% |
| 300+ Mbps | 25% | 25% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.28593100 |
| Longitude | -2.68161900 |
| OS Easting | 352561 |
| OS Northing | 0154309 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wells |
| County Electorial Division | Mendip Hiils ED |
| Electoral Ward | Chewton Mendip and Ston Easton |
| Local Authority District | Mendip |
| 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 | E07000187 |
| Travel To Work Area | Street and Wells |
| 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 | E33050111 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |