Postcode BA3 4FS (Mendip) Terminated May 2007

Map showing BA3 4FS and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA3 4FS is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 2006 and terminated in May 2007.BA3 4FS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BA3 4FS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 4FS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BA3 4FS is Beauchamps Drive which is centered 174 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 333 m away.

The closest primary school to BA3 4FS (for ages 11 and under) is Norton Hill Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Norton Hill Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on June 28, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BA3 4FS is Farrington Golf Club and is 3.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Seafood Plus and is 3.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 10, 2021.

Policing for BA3 4FS is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and 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 4FS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA3 4FS, and the approximate distance away.

Beauchamps Drive 174 m
Fosseway 446 m
Tunnel Lane 733 m
Silver Street 914 m
Wells Road 955 m
B3355 2.05 km
A367 3.83 km
A362 8.1 km
A371 14.51 km
B3139 15.73 km
A361 19 km
A37 21.83 km
M5 29.45 km
A38 35.9 km
A30 68.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA3 4FS

Introduction January 2006
Termination May 2007
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA3 4FS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norton Hill Primary School 710 m
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.12 km
Norton Hill Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.16 km
Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College Good
(November 29, 2016)
1.48 km
St Vigor & St John Church School 1.5 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(September 14, 2016)
1.53 km
Fosse Way School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.65 km
Longvernal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.66 km
Westfield Primary School 1.66 km
Midsomer Norton Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.82 km
Downside School 2.01 km
Welton Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.27 km
Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
3.1 km
St Nicholas Church School 3.43 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.48 km
Paulton Junior School Outstanding
(January 30, 2015)
3.78 km
Paulton Infant School 3.78 km
Writhlington School Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
4.19 km
Mendip Studio School Good
(March 16, 2018)
4.19 km
Trinity Church School Good
(May 10, 2018)
4.28 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA3 4FS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minky Kitten Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 24, 2017
2.6 km
Topline Catering Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
2.6 km
Somerset Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
2.73 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
2.73 km
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
2.73 km
Paulton Memorial Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
3.14 km
Bloomfield Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
3.24 km
Little Star Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
3.33 km
Lloyd's Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 17, 2014
3.33 km
La Campagna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
3.41 km
Seafood Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 10, 2021
3.41 km
Lucas and Lucas Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 1, 2015
3.5 km
Paulton Rovers Social Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
3.64 km
Farrington Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
3.68 km
Footsteps Nursery (Paulton) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
3.78 km
Paulton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
3.78 km
Paulton Junior School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.78 km
Spice Dunes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 24, 2019
3.8 km
Paulton Bowls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2018
3.9 km
One Mile Bakery Paulton Other catering premises Exempt
January 6, 2020
3.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA3 4FS - Data from Apr 2022

Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Beauchamp Avenue Bus Stop/Station 654 m
Fossefield Road Bus Stop/Station 857 m
Fossefield Road Bus Stop/Station 863 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA3 4FS - Data from Dec 2021

Loocombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Loocombe Ponds Inland Water 1.5 km
Jack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Redfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Snail's Bottom Valley 1.63 km
Shoots Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Folly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Holcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Bull's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Short Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Underhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Long Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Holcombe Pond Inland Water 2.48 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.27092200
Longitude -2.48541500
OS Easting 366233
OS Northing 0152531
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14759
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000187
Travel To Work Area Bath

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Stratton-on-the-Fosse BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050099
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 002D
Output Area / Small Area 1B3