The BA9 8BR 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 | Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne |
| 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 | 20163 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached rural retirement / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Rickhayes(0.57 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Templecombe(3.74 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Arthur's SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | BA9 9BX (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Wincanton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BA9 9EL (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic PrimaryPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BA9 9DH (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WINCANTON HEALTH CENTRE(0.46 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 BA98BR is 313 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1368), Between 55 to 64 (1181), and Between 65 to 74 (1081).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 294 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 85 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (509), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (304).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (191), followed by No religion (90).
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 (56) followed by Small employers and own account workers (45), and Routine occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (637), and 448 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2067) and European Union EU-8 (83).