Postcode BA3 3FR (Bath and North East Somerset)

Map showing BA3 3FR and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA3 3FR is located in Bath and North East Somerset It was introduced in December 2015 and is an active postcode. BA3 3FR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA3 3FR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BA3 3FR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to BA3 3FR is Orchid Way which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Writhlington School and is 88 m away.

The closest primary school to BA3 3FR (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Writhlington School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 15, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The nearest takeaway food is available from Seafood Plus and is 4.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 26.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA3 3FR is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Bath and North East Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA3 3FR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA3 3FR, and the approximate distance away.

Orchid Way 15 m
Frome Road 129 m
Old Road 247 m
Manor Road 254 m
Manor Park 305 m
Mells Lane 387 m
Knobsbury Lane 629 m
A367 1.91 km
A362 5.06 km
A361 14.75 km
A371 18.84 km
M5 30.09 km
A38 34.63 km
A30 72.36 km
A39 114.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA3 3FR

Introduction December 2015
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA3 3FR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 156 m
Writhlington School Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
200 m
Mendip Studio School Good
(March 16, 2018)
200 m
St Nicholas Church School 1.21 km
Trinity Church School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.56 km
Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
1.9 km
Shoscombe Church School 2.42 km
Hemington Primary School 2.91 km
Westfield Primary School 2.97 km
Fosse Way School Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.04 km
Peasedown St John Primary School 3.09 km
Welton Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.17 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.24 km
Norton Hill Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
3.59 km
Midsomer Norton Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.61 km
Norton Hill Primary School 3.93 km
Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College Good
(November 29, 2016)
4.07 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(September 14, 2016)
4.08 km
Newbury Manor School Good
(December 13, 2018)
4.12 km
Longvernal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
4.64 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA3 3FR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lucas and Lucas Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 1, 2015
2.86 km
Babington House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
3.28 km
John Barter Transport SW Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
3.42 km
Newbury Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
4.12 km
Paulton Memorial Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
4.67 km
Little Star Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
4.69 km
Lloyd's Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 17, 2014
4.69 km
Bloomfield Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
4.81 km
Retribution Distilling Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
4.84 km
La Campagna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
4.87 km
Seafood Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 10, 2021
4.87 km
Somerset Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
5.09 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
5.09 km
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
5.09 km
Paulton Rovers Social Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
5.1 km
Minky Kitten Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 24, 2017
5.15 km
Topline Catering Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
5.15 km
Footsteps Nursery (Paulton) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
5.4 km
Paulton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
5.4 km
Paulton Junior School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA3 3FR - Data from Apr 2022

Writhlington School Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Hayloft Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Hayloft Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Writhlington Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Writhlington Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Bristol Airport Air 22.54 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA3 3FR - Data from Dec 2021

The Combe Valley 582 m
Writhlington Covert Woodland Or Forest 876 m
Peak's Wood Woodland Or Forest 892 m
West Close Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Haywood Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Gagman Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Lower Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Terry Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Longley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Castlemead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Nap Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Princess Margaret Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Wedingham Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA3 3FR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.6 Mbps 67 Mbps 163.06 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.7 1
30-300 Mbps 73.6% 70.8 18.3
300+ Mbps 26.4% - -

Gas Consumption

53 meters consuming 413,533 kWh - mean 7,803 kWh : median 7,605 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

54 meters consuming 169,654 kWh - mean 3,142 kWh : median 2,520 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA3 3FR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.28726900
Longitude -2.42891700
OS Easting 370185
OS Northing 0154325
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12365
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Somerset
Electoral Ward Radstock
Local Authority District Bath and North East Somerset
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: West of England
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council West of England

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000022
Travel To Work Area Bath

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bath and North East Somerset
Cancer Alliance Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Midsomer Norton/Radstock BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Radstock BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047284
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bath and North East Somerset 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bath and North East Somerset 024C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1