The BA22 8BQ postcode is in South Somerset, Somerset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BA22 |
| Ward | Castle Cary |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | South Somerset |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Yeovil |
| Police Force | Avon and Somerset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Castle Cary |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Yeovil |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18785 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural employment and retirees / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lower Chilton Cantelo(0.30 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Yeovil Pen Mill(3.39 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(42.17 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton Bridge SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-19 | BA22 8BE (0.38 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BA228BQ is 323 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1135), Between 15 to 24 (1002), and Between 25 to 34 (960).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 314 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 117 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (436), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (315).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (195), followed by No religion (104).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (70) followed by Small employers and own account workers (57), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (1225), and 467 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2592) and European Union EU-14 (50).