The postcode BA3 4FB is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. BA3 4FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA3 4FB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 4FB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to BA3 4FB is Sawyers Close which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Co-op and is 98 m away.
The closest primary school to BA3 4FB (for ages 11 and under) is St Vigor & St John Church School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Downside School.
The local pub for residents of BA3 4FB is Farrington Golf Club and is 3.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Farringtons Fish And Chips and is 4.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA3 4FB is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA3 4FB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA3 4FB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA3 4FB
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA3 4FB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vigor & St John Church School | Academy | 0-11 | 614 m | |
| Downside School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.2 km | |
| Norton Hill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.65 km | |
| Longvernal Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 3.1 km |
| Norton Hill Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 3.1 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 3.14 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.18 km |
| Midsomer Norton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.6 km |
| Fosse Way School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 3.66 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.68 km | |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 4.01 km |
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 4.12 km |
| Welton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 4.14 km |
| Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 28, 2020) | 4.53 km |
| Stoke St Michael Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 4.56 km |
| Paulton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2015) | 4.84 km |
| Paulton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 4.84 km | |
| Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 4.94 km |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 5.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA3 4FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minky Kitten Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2017 | 3.56 km | |
| Topline Catering Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 3.56 km | |
| Farrington Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 3.63 km | |
| Somerset Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 3.74 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 3.74 km | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 3.74 km | |
| Spice Dunes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2019 | 4.12 km | |
| The Spotty Pig And Little Brown Hen | Exempt September 13, 2018 | 4.17 km | |
| Cowtastic Playbarn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 4.43 km | |
| Farringtons Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 4.43 km | |
| Farringtons Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 4.43 km | |
| Farrington's Shop And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 4.43 km | |
| McEvoys Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 4.43 km | |
| The Old Parsonage | Exempt March 25, 2021 | 4.43 km | |
| Paulton Memorial Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 4.44 km | |
| Bloomfield Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 4.49 km | |
| Breakfast Club At Farrington Gurney Primary School | Exempt March 30, 2021 | 4.53 km | |
| Farrington Gurney CoE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 4.53 km | |
| Farrington Gurney Memorial Hall & Social Club | Exempt June 24, 2015 | 4.53 km | |
| Little Fidgets Playgroup | Exempt September 5, 2014 | 4.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA3 4FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Co-op | 98 m | |
| Co-op | 106 m | |
| The Redan Inn | 390 m | |
| The Redan Inn | 397 m | |
| Greenditch Close | 508 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 19.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA3 4FB - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Shrubbery | 1.12 km | |
| Short Shrubbery | 1.3 km | |
| Blacker's Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Middle Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Furzehill Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Crock's Bottom | Valley | 1.63 km |
| Blacker's Hill Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Eastwood Coppice | 1.8 km | |
| Moon's Bottom | Valley | 1.84 km |
| College Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Loocombe Ponds | 2.12 km | |
| Folly Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Shoots Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Moor Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Holcombe Wood | 2.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA3 4FB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 63.7 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 63.7 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA3 4FB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.26003900 |
| Longitude | -2.50926200 |
| OS Easting | 364561 |
| OS Northing | 0151332 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wells |
| County Electorial Division | Mendip Hiils ED |
| Electoral Ward | Ashwick, Chilcompton and Stratton |
| Local Authority District | Mendip |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Heart of the South West Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Somerset |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000187 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bath |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Somerset |
| Cancer Alliance | Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Somerset |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Somerset CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Chilcompton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050094 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |