The BA6 8BL postcode is in Mendip, Somerset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BA6 |
| Ward | Glastonbury |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Glastonbury Town |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Mendip |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Street and Wells |
| Police Force | Avon and Somerset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Glastonbury |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wells |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9271 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural flat tenants / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bove Town(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Chalice Well(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Glastonbury Bus(0.49 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(32.55 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | BA6 9DR (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BA6 9EX (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Dunstan's SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BA6 9BY (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Millfield Preparatory SchoolAll Through, None | 2-13 | BA6 8LD (0.77 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GLASTONBURY HEALTH CENTRE(0.46 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| glastonbury health centreActiveglastonbury health centre, 1 wells road, glastonbury, somerset | 01458834100 | BA6 9DD |
| glastonbury surgeryActivethe glastonbury surgery, feversham lane, glastonbury, somerset | 01458833666 | BA6 9LP |
The population of BA68BL is 230 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1246), Between 45 to 54 (1192), and Between 65 to 74 (1109).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 206 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 79 adults have Level 4, while 28 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (478), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (357).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (104), followed by Christian (77).
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 (57) followed by Small employers and own account workers (56), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (507), and 421 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1993) and European Union EU-14 (52).