DOWNS ORCHARD, BA6 9SQ - Information

Overview

The BA6 9SQ postcode is in Mendip, Somerset postcode town, within South West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the BA6 9SQ area, explore the BA6 9SQ Crime Rates page.
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Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.7911332920739698, 51.17012551875228 ]
  • What 3 Words: lower.upgrading.perch
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaBA6
WardMendip West
Middle layer Super Output AreaGlastonbury West & Street South
Lower Tier Local AuthorityMendip
Upper Tier Local AuthoritySomerset
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaStreet and Wells
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
NHS Care BoardNHS Somerset Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardMendip West
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWells
Multiple Deprivation Index15777

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established farming communities / Remoter communities / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Oxenpill(0.17 mi)

  • Oxenpill, (0.17 mi)
  • Meare, (0.44 mi)
  • Westhay, (0.81 mi)
  • Stileway, (0.85 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Millbatch(0.16 mi)

  • Millbatch, (0.16 mi)
  • Millbatch, (0.16 mi)
  • Post Office, (0.28 mi)
  • Post Office, (0.29 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Glastonbury Bus(3.67 mi)

  • Glastonbury Bus, (3.67 mi)
  • Highbridge & Burnham, (8.54 mi)
  • Bridgwater, (9.14 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(28.42 mi)

  • Rhoose Cardiff Airport, (28.42 mi)
  • Cardiff International Airport, (28.61 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Abbot's Way SchoolAll Through, NaN7-16BA6 9SR (0.20 mi)Details
Meare Village Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11BA6 9SP (0.39 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
Nearby Amenities
  • The Green Room Wines
    0.15 mi
  • Brown and Daughters of Glastonbury
    0.22 mi
  • Green Pepper and Red Tomato
    0.51 mi
  • Pizza Tonda
    0.51 mi

DOWNS ORCHARD, BA6 9SQ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of BA69SQ is 306 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1511), Between 15 to 24 (1354), and Between 55 to 64 (1172).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 301 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 2.

Education

Regarding education, 87 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (358), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (247).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (41)
  • Skilled trades occupations (20), and
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (16)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (167), followed by No religion (106).

NS-SEC

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 (68) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Small employers and own account workers (37).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (399), and 356 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1610) and European Union EU-14 (28).