The postcode BS40 6LH is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in May 2002 and is an active postcode. BS40 6LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS40 6LH 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 6LH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BS40 6LH is Limestone Link which is centered 494 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mendip Villas and is 645 m away.
The closest primary school to BS40 6LH (for ages 11 and under) is Ubley Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Chew Valley School.
The local pub for residents of BS40 6LH is Ring O Bells and is 902 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for BS40 6LH 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 6LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS40 6LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS40 6LH
| Introduction | May 2002 |
| 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 6LH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.52 km | |
| East Harptree Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.29 km | |
| Blagdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.5 km | |
| Chew Stoke Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 5.37 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 5.59 km |
| Bishop Sutton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.79 km | |
| Burrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 6 km |
| Chew Valley School | Academy | 11-18 | 6.47 km | |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 7.35 km |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.89 km | |
| Chew Magna Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.93 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 8.01 km | |
| Winford Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.37 km | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 8.5 km |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 8.57 km | |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 8.59 km |
| Wrington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2015) | 8.72 km |
| Churchill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 8.87 km |
| Stanton Drew Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.92 km | |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 8.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS40 6LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ring O Bells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 902 m | |
| Coach House Montessori (Nursery) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2015 | 1.19 km | |
| Wellsway Inn | Exempt January 10, 2017 | 1.42 km | |
| Compton Martin Village Hall | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 1.5 km | |
| Ubley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 1.52 km | |
| Ubley Village Hall | Exempt January 29, 2018 | 1.64 km | |
| Woo | Awaiting Inspection | 1.64 km | |
| The Farmers Slice | Exempt July 9, 2018 | 1.67 km | |
| Fernhill Farm Camping Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2012 | 1.68 km | |
| Mother Hen | Exempt July 31, 2018 | 1.74 km | |
| West Harptree Memorial Hall | Exempt June 26, 2014 | 2.35 km | |
| Blue Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2018 | 2.48 km | |
| The Crown Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 2.75 km | |
| West Harptree Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2019 | 2.76 km | |
| Yeo Valley Garden Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 3.06 km | |
| East Harptree Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 3.29 km | |
| Waldegrave Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 3.29 km | |
| Charterhouse Outdoor Education | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 3.36 km | |
| Warren Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2011 | 3.36 km | |
| East Harptree Nursery Pre-School | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 3.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS40 6LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Mendip Villas | 645 m | |
| Mendip Villas | 646 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 9.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS40 6LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Compton Wood | 301 m | |
| Well Plantation | 338 m | |
| Compton Combe | Valley | 628 m |
| Green Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Fairfield Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Ubley Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Fernhill Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Lug Fall | 1.83 km | |
| Merecombe Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Lamb Bottom | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Garrow Bottom | Valley | 2.49 km |
| Cook's Gully | Valley | 2.66 km |
| Nether Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Holt Copse | 2.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS40 6LH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.30845000 |
| Longitude | -2.67007400 |
| OS Easting | 353389 |
| OS Northing | 0156806 |
| 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 |