The BA6 8SZ 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 Detached rural retirement / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Avalon Court Residential Home, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: Avalon Court, High Street, Butleigh, BA6 8SZ
The nearest places is Butleigh(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hol Oaks(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Glastonbury Bus(3.69 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(35.08 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butleigh Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BA6 8SX (0.17 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BA68SZ is 268 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 258 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 112 adults have Level 4, while 30 have Level 2.
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 (167), followed by No religion (76).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46), and Small employers and own account workers (35).
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).