The BA9 8BQ postcode is in South Somerset, Somerset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BA9 |
| Ward | Wincanton & Bruton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bruton, Brewham & Cucklington |
| 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 | Wincanton & Bruton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Somerton and Frome |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 16157 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Agricultural communities / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shadwell(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Wincanton Racecourse(0.30 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bruton(3.83 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic PrimaryPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BA9 9DH (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Wincanton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BA9 9EL (0.59 mi) | Details |
| King Arthur's SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BA9 9BX (0.75 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WINCANTON HEALTH CENTRE(0.75 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| wincanton health centreActivewincanton health centre, dykes way, wincanton, somerset | 01963435700 | BA9 9FQ |
The population of BA98BQ is 456 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (938), Between 55 to 64 (801), and Between 45 to 54 (766).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 422 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 25.
Regarding education, 142 adults have Level 4, while 57 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (618), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (324).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (265), followed by No religion (160).
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 (85) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (78), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (62).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (612), and 508 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2255) and Africa (48).