Postcode BS40 8SS (Bath and North East Somerset)

Map showing BS40 8SS and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS40 8SS is located in Bath and North East Somerset It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. BS40 8SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS40 8SS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 8SS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to BS40 8SS is Dumpers Lane which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 266 m away.

The closest primary school to BS40 8SS (for ages 11 and under) is Chew Magna Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Chew Valley School.

The local pub for residents of BS40 8SS is The Bear & Swan and is 243 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS40 8SS is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Bath and North East 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 BS40 8SS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS40 8SS, and the approximate distance away.

Dumpers Lane 79 m
Tunbridge Close 177 m
Madam's Paddock 182 m
Pine Court 219 m
High Street 228 m
Chew Street 235 m
Tunbridge Road 252 m
Harford Square 269 m
South Parade 280 m
The Chalks 321 m
B3114 7.14 km
B3130 7.6 km
A370 13.75 km
M5 16.35 km
A38 26.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS40 8SS

Introduction December 1997
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 BS40 8SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chew Magna Primary School 595 m
Chew Valley School 922 m
Chew Stoke Church School Good
(June 20, 2018)
2.15 km
Stanton Drew Primary School 2.57 km
Bishop Sutton Primary School 3.55 km
Winford Church of England Primary School 4.31 km
Dundry Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(January 10, 2019)
4.41 km
Pensford Primary School 4.47 km
Fair Furlong Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2015)
4.79 km
Hareclive E-ACT Academy Outstanding
(July 4, 2019)
4.79 km
Belgrave School 4.83 km
Venturers' Academy Good
(June 12, 2019)
5.01 km
Four Acres Academy Good
(December 13, 2017)
5.08 km
New Fosseway School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.13 km
Bridge Learning Campus Good
(October 6, 2021)
5.13 km
Wansdyke Primary School 5.28 km
Merchants' Academy Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
5.34 km
Bridge Farm Primary School Outstanding
(February 20, 2013)
5.56 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) Outstanding
(December 14, 2012)
5.93 km
Headley Park Primary School 5.99 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS40 8SS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 3, 2012
230 m
W J Pearce And Sons Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
230 m
The Bear & Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 27, 2019
243 m
The Pelican Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
243 m
Chew Magna Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2017
246 m
Chew Valley Distillery Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
246 m
Chew Magna Old School Room Charity Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
May 9, 2018
296 m
JAR's Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 28, 2022
296 m
Lazy Lobster Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
296 m
Monday Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
296 m
MoonDance Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 17, 2022
296 m
Chew Magna Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
301 m
Chew Valley Children's Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 23, 2015
539 m
Chew Magna Primary Sch Breakfast & After Sch Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
595 m
Chew Magna Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
595 m
The Queens Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
595 m
Chew Valley School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
922 m
Chew Valley Country Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
1.21 km
Chew Valley Rugby Football Club Other catering premises 4
Good
October 2, 2019
1.43 km
Magna Minors Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
1.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS40 8SS - Data from Apr 2022

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Tunbridge Farm Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Sacred Heart Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Sacred Heart Bus Stop/Station 348 m
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 9.24 km
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 9.24 km
The Cottage Ferry Landing Ferry 9.24 km
Bristol Airport Air 7.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS40 8SS - Data from Dec 2021

Chew Valley Valley 578 m
Chew Magna Reservoir Inland Water 864 m
Chew Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Bitham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Pagans Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Woodford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Denny Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Denny Island Island 2.38 km
Curl's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Brook Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Whistley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Stowey Bottom Valley 2.97 km
Hammerhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS40 8SS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.3 Mbps 29 Mbps 40.65 Mbps
Upload 5.5 Mbps 5.1 Mbps 7.33 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% 17.7 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 40 7.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 249,317 kWh - mean 27,702 kWh : median 25,901 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS40 8SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.36376800
Longitude -2.61262300
OS Easting 357445
OS Northing 0162923
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28239
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Somerset
Electoral Ward Chew Valley
Local Authority District Bath and North East Somerset
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: West of England
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council West of England

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000022
Travel To Work Area Bristol

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bath and North East Somerset
Cancer Alliance Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Chew Magna BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33047273
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bath and North East Somerset 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bath and North East Somerset 021A
Output Area / Small Area 6A4