Postcode BA3 4LS (Mendip)

Map showing BA3 4LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA3 4LS is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. BA3 4LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA3 4LS 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 4LS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to BA3 4LS is Torhole Bottom which is centered 528 m away.

The closest primary school to BA3 4LS (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 4LS is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 3.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Torhole Bottom 528 m
B3135 3.79 km
B3114 3.96 km
A371 7.37 km
B3139 8.25 km
A370 18.23 km
A37 19.41 km
M5 27.03 km
A361 27.7 km
A38 36.99 km
A30 62.05 km
A39 101.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA3 4LS

Introduction January 1993
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 4LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.52 km
East Harptree Church of England Primary School 4.14 km
Horrington Primary School 4.52 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
4.81 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
6.06 km
Wells Cathedral School 6.21 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 6.48 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
6.53 km
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School Good
(January 28, 2020)
6.76 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
7.46 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
7.54 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
7.54 km
St Vigor & St John Church School 7.69 km
Bishop Sutton Primary School 7.72 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
7.78 km
Ubley Church of England Primary School 7.84 km
Cameley CEVC Primary School 7.95 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
7.97 km
Downside School 8.16 km
Longvernal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
8.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
3.06 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
3.25 km
Partisan Produce Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.38 km
East Harptree Nursery Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
3.93 km
East Harptree Theatre Committee Other catering premises Exempt
April 23, 2014
4.1 km
East Harptree Village Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
4.1 km
East Harptree Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2013
4.1 km
Harptree Court Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 9, 2015
4.1 km
East Harptree Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
4.14 km
Waldegrave Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
4.14 km
Wellsway Inn Other catering premises Exempt
January 10, 2017
5.02 km
West Harptree Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2019
5.12 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.14 km
West Harptree Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 26, 2014
5.17 km
Ring O Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2018
5.46 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
5.7 km
Coach House Montessori (Nursery) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2015
5.73 km
Compton Martin Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 31, 2018
5.8 km
Blue Bowl Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
6.06 km
Ring O Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
6.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bristol Airport Air 15.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bishop's Pond Inland Water 147 m
Bishop's Ponds Inland Water 320 m
Long Wrangle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 514 m
Pedler's Paddock Woodland Or Forest 533 m
Island Plantation Woodland Or Forest 629 m
Eaker Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 683 m
Preston's Wood Woodland Or Forest 738 m
Eaker Hill Hill Or Mountain 816 m
Buddle's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Bendall's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Organ Pool Inland Water 1.3 km
Coomb's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Burges's Combe Valley 1.45 km
Payne's Pond Inland Water 1.47 km
Sperring's Green Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.26450700
Longitude -2.61092900
OS Easting 357471
OS Northing 0151883
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