The postcode BS40 6LQ is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. BS40 6LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS40 6LQ 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 6LQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BS40 6LQ is Limestone Link which is centered 136 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mendip Villas and is 1.1 km away.
The closest primary school to BS40 6LQ (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 6LQ is Ring O Bells and is 1.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2022.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for BS40 6LQ 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 6LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS40 6LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS40 6LQ
| 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 6LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Blagdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.07 km | |
| East Harptree Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.82 km | |
| Burrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 5.52 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 5.52 km |
| Chew Stoke Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 5.66 km |
| Bishop Sutton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.29 km | |
| Chew Valley School | Academy | 11-18 | 6.79 km | |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.39 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 7.59 km | |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 7.82 km |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 7.99 km |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 8.05 km | |
| Chew Magna Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.28 km | |
| Wrington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2015) | 8.35 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 8.37 km |
| Churchill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 8.38 km |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 8.42 km | |
| Winford Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.44 km | |
| Stanton Drew Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS40 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ring O Bells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 1.44 km | |
| Ubley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 1.47 km | |
| The Farmers Slice | Exempt July 9, 2018 | 1.51 km | |
| Ubley Village Hall | Exempt January 29, 2018 | 1.52 km | |
| Woo | Awaiting Inspection | 1.52 km | |
| Fernhill Farm Camping Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2012 | 1.57 km | |
| Mother Hen | Exempt July 31, 2018 | 1.59 km | |
| Coach House Montessori (Nursery) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2015 | 1.74 km | |
| Wellsway Inn | Exempt January 10, 2017 | 1.87 km | |
| Compton Martin Village Hall | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 2.05 km | |
| Yeo Valley Garden Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 2.76 km | |
| Charterhouse Outdoor Education | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 2.83 km | |
| Warren Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2011 | 2.83 km | |
| West Harptree Memorial Hall | Exempt June 26, 2014 | 2.9 km | |
| Blue Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2018 | 3.01 km | |
| Aspens-Services Ltd at Blagdon Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 3.07 km | |
| Blagdon Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 3.07 km | |
| New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2022 | 3.22 km | |
| The Crown Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 3.3 km | |
| West Harptree Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2019 | 3.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS40 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Mendip Villas | 1.1 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 9.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS40 6LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Well Plantation | 318 m | |
| Green Plantation | 461 m | |
| Compton Wood | 832 m | |
| Fairfield Wood | 952 m | |
| Long Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Ubley Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Compton Combe | Valley | 1.14 km |
| Fernhill Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Merecombe Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Nether Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Lug Fall | 2.37 km | |
| Lamb Bottom | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Holt Copse | 2.51 km | |
| Swancombe Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Cook's Gully | Valley | 2.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS40 6LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 66.7% | 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 | 51.30814900 |
| Longitude | -2.67799200 |
| OS Easting | 352837 |
| OS Northing | 0156778 |
| 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 |