The postcode BS40 7XL is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. BS40 7XL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BS40 7XL 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 7XL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BS40 7XL is B3134 which is centered 956 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Paywell Farm and is 103 m away.
The closest primary school to BS40 7XL (for ages 11 and under) is Blagdon Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Churchill Academy & Sixth Form. The last OFSTED inspection on July 15, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of BS40 7XL is Seymour Arms and is 2.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on January 28, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for BS40 7XL 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 7XL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BS40 7XL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BS40 7XL
| 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 7XL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Ubley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.53 km | |
| Burrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 3.81 km |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.72 km | |
| East Harptree Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.81 km | |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 5.86 km |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 6.28 km | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 6.29 km |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 6.39 km | |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 6.41 km | |
| Churchill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 6.63 km |
| Chew Stoke Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 6.89 km |
| Wrington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 12, 2015) | 7.09 km |
| Churchill Academy & Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 15, 2015) | 7.95 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 7.97 km |
| Sidcot School | Independent school | 3-18 | 7.98 km | |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 8.03 km | |
| Chew Valley School | Academy | 11-18 | 8.1 km | |
| Bishop Sutton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.15 km | |
| Sandford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS40 7XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charterhouse Outdoor Education | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 1.22 km | |
| Warren Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2011 | 1.22 km | |
| Aspens-Services Ltd at Blagdon Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 1.91 km | |
| Blagdon Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 1.91 km | |
| Disc-Yeo Diva | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 2.13 km | |
| Yeo Valley Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 2.13 km | |
| Seymour Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 28, 2022 | 2.17 km | |
| New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2022 | 2.2 km | |
| The Farmers Slice | Exempt July 9, 2018 | 2.28 km | |
| Mother Hen | Exempt July 31, 2018 | 2.33 km | |
| Blagdon Stores & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| Ubley Village Hall | Exempt January 29, 2018 | 2.38 km | |
| Woo | Awaiting Inspection | 2.38 km | |
| Yeo Valley Garden Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 2.44 km | |
| Blagdon Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2021 | 2.45 km | |
| Blagdon Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 2.45 km | |
| Blagdon Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| Coco's Coffee & Fashion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 2, 2021 | 2.52 km | |
| The Queen Adelaide | Awaiting Inspection | 2.52 km | |
| Ubley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 2.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS40 7XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Paywell Farm | 103 m | |
| Paywell Farm | 124 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 8.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS40 7XL - Data from Dec 2021
| Nether Wood | 726 m | |
| Merecombe Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Swancombe Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Green Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Ubley Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Fairfield Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Velvet Bottom | Valley | 2.06 km |
| Well Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Fernhill Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| Beacon Batch | 2.4 km | |
| Holt Copse | 2.51 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Fuller's Hay | 2.57 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Blagdon Combe | Valley | 2.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS40 7XL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.30825600 |
| Longitude | -2.70698800 |
| OS Easting | 350816 |
| OS Northing | 0156809 |
| 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 |