The BA6 8PL postcode is in Mendip, Somerset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BA6 |
| Ward | Mendip South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton |
| 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 | Mendip South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Somerton and Frome |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22120 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established farming communities / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Newtown(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Retreat(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Glastonbury Bus(2.83 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(34.68 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Pennard Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BA6 8NT (0.27 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BA68PL is 334 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1223), Between 65 to 74 (1110), and Between 45 to 54 (1048).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 322 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 123 adults have Level 4, while 51 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (667), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (327).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (168), followed by No religion (135).
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 Small employers and own account workers (67) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (56).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (695), and 583 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2424) and European Union EU-14 (48).