Postcode BA3 4LB (Mendip)

Map showing BA3 4LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA3 4LB is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. BA3 4LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA3 4LB 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 4LB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BA3 4LB is Britannia Close which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waterside and is 40 m away.

The closest primary school to BA3 4LB (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 4LB is Farrington Golf Club and is 3.35 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 4.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BA3 4LB 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 4LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Britannia Close 10 m
Bowden Hill 105 m
Fry's Well 330 m
Bakers Lane 407 m
The Street 415 m
Parsonage Lane 441 m
Wells Road 726 m
B3355 2.92 km
A367 5.34 km
A362 9.41 km
A371 12.92 km
B3139 14.15 km
A361 20.53 km
A37 20.6 km
M5 29.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA3 4LB

Introduction February 1984
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 4LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Vigor & St John Church School 419 m
Downside School 1.32 km
Norton Hill Primary School 2.14 km
Longvernal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.39 km
Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College Good
(November 29, 2016)
2.58 km
Norton Hill Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.59 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(September 14, 2016)
2.62 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.71 km
Midsomer Norton Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.08 km
Fosse Way School Good
(September 23, 2021)
3.15 km
Westfield Primary School 3.18 km
Welton Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
3.62 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.97 km
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School Good
(January 28, 2020)
4.23 km
Paulton Junior School Outstanding
(January 30, 2015)
4.38 km
Paulton Infant School 4.38 km
Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
4.57 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
4.61 km
Stoke St Michael Primary School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
4.87 km
St Nicholas Church School 5.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minky Kitten Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 24, 2017
3.1 km
Topline Catering Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
3.1 km
Somerset Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
3.28 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
3.28 km
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
3.28 km
Farrington Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
3.35 km
Spice Dunes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 24, 2019
3.78 km
The Spotty Pig And Little Brown Hen Retailers - other Exempt
September 13, 2018
3.87 km
Paulton Memorial Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
3.95 km
Bloomfield Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
4 km
Cowtastic Playbarn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
4.12 km
Farringtons Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
4.12 km
Farringtons Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
4.12 km
Farrington's Shop And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
4.12 km
McEvoys Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
4.12 km
The Old Parsonage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
March 25, 2021
4.12 km
Little Star Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
4.16 km
Lloyd's Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 17, 2014
4.16 km
La Campagna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
4.17 km
Seafood Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 10, 2021
4.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Waterside Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Waterside Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Church House Bus Stop/Station 365 m
The Pitching Bus Stop/Station 384 m
The Redan Inn Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Short Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Folly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Redfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Blacker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Loocombe Ponds Inland Water 1.95 km
Shoots Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Jack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Furzehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Crock's Bottom Valley 2.12 km
Loocombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Holcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Blacker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Eastwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA3 4LB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.26396800
Longitude -2.50526400
OS Easting 364843
OS Northing 0151767
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28359
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Chilcompton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050098
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 002A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4