Postcode BA3 4LP (Mendip)

Map showing BA3 4LP and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA3 4LP is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA3 4LP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA3 4LP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 4LP as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to BA3 4LP is Nedge Lane which is centered 557 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Cottages and is 77 m away.

The closest primary school to BA3 4LP (for ages 11 and under) is Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 7, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Blue School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 18, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BA3 4LP is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 4.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 10.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Nedge Lane 557 m
East End Lane 830 m
B3114 4.39 km
B3135 4.99 km
A371 7.73 km
B3139 8.75 km
A37 19.01 km
A370 19.38 km
A361 26.66 km
M5 27.7 km
A38 37.24 km
A30 62.44 km
A39 102.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA3 4LP

Introduction January 1980
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 4LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.93 km
Horrington Primary School 4.23 km
East Harptree Church of England Primary School 4.92 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
5.93 km
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School Good
(January 28, 2020)
6.12 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
6.2 km
Wells Cathedral School 6.36 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
6.37 km
St Vigor & St John Church School 6.53 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 6.68 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
6.8 km
Downside School 6.96 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
7.17 km
Longvernal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
7.4 km
Cameley CEVC Primary School 7.66 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
7.69 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
7.78 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
7.87 km
Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College Good
(November 29, 2016)
7.93 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(September 14, 2016)
7.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Partisan Produce Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.93 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
4.27 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
4.47 km
East Harptree Nursery Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
4.72 km
East Harptree Theatre Committee Other catering premises Exempt
April 23, 2014
4.84 km
East Harptree Village Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
4.84 km
East Harptree Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2013
4.84 km
Harptree Court Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 9, 2015
4.84 km
East Harptree Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
4.92 km
Waldegrave Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
4.92 km
Ring O Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2018
5.58 km
Farrington Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
5.69 km
West Harptree Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2019
5.92 km
The Spotty Pig And Little Brown Hen Retailers - other Exempt
September 13, 2018
5.93 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.94 km
Budgens (Texaco SS) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2019
6.02 km
Little Stars Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
6.02 km
The Farrington Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
6.02 km
U & T Starts Services Ltd (Texaco SS) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.02 km
West Harptree Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 26, 2014
6.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Cottages Bus Stop/Station 77 m
The Cottages Bus Stop/Station 82 m
The Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 193 m
The Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Police House Bus Stop/Station 987 m
Bristol Airport Air 16.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Wrangle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 825 m
Island Plantation Woodland Or Forest 949 m
Sperring's Green Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Preston's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Pedler's Paddock Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Bishop's Pond Inland Water 1.34 km
Burges's Combe Valley 1.42 km
Bishop's Ponds Inland Water 1.54 km
Organ Pool Inland Water 1.57 km
Grig's Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Eaker Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Buddle's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Watery Combe Valley 1.98 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 14.21 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.26 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 13.3 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 43,573 kWh - mean 5,447 kWh : median 5,279 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA3 4LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.26073400
Longitude -2.59439800
OS Easting 358621
OS Northing 0151454
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20696
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wells
County Electorial Division Mendip Hiils ED
Electoral Ward Chewton Mendip and Ston Easton
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 Street and Wells

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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050119
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 006B
Output Area / Small Area 1C1