The postcode BA3 4LX is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA3 4LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA3 4LX 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 4LX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to BA3 4LX is East End Lane which is centered 278 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Crossroads and is 598 m away.
The closest primary school to BA3 4LX (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 Downside School.
The local pub for residents of BA3 4LX is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 5.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 10 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.
Policing for BA3 4LX 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 4LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA3 4LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA3 4LX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 4LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.44 km | |
| East Harptree Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.25 km | |
| Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 28, 2020) | 5.65 km |
| St Vigor & St John Church School | Academy | 0-11 | 5.85 km | |
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.86 km |
| Downside School | Independent school | 11-18 | 6.29 km | |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 6.59 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 6.61 km |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 6.75 km | |
| Longvernal Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 6.77 km |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.08 km | |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 7.13 km |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 7.23 km |
| Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 7.29 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 7.29 km |
| Norton Hill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.33 km | |
| Cameley CEVC Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.36 km | |
| Paulton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2015) | 7.46 km |
| Paulton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 7.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA3 4LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partisan Produce | Awaiting Inspection | 4.17 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 4.89 km | |
| East Harptree Nursery Pre-School | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 5.06 km | |
| Castle of Comfort Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 5.12 km | |
| East Harptree Theatre Committee | Exempt April 23, 2014 | 5.15 km | |
| East Harptree Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 5.15 km | |
| East Harptree Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2013 | 5.15 km | |
| Harptree Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2015 | 5.15 km | |
| Farrington Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 5.15 km | |
| East Harptree Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 5.25 km | |
| Waldegrave Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 5.25 km | |
| The Spotty Pig And Little Brown Hen | Exempt September 13, 2018 | 5.43 km | |
| Ring O Bells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 5.53 km | |
| Budgens (Texaco SS) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 7, 2019 | 5.57 km | |
| Little Stars Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 5.57 km | |
| The Farrington Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 5.57 km | |
| U & T Starts Services Ltd (Texaco SS) | Awaiting Inspection | 5.57 km | |
| Little Fidgets Playgroup | Exempt September 5, 2014 | 5.64 km | |
| Breakfast Club At Farrington Gurney Primary School | Exempt March 30, 2021 | 5.65 km | |
| Farrington Gurney CoE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 5.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA3 4LX - Data from Apr 2022
| The Crossroads | 598 m | |
| The Crossroads | 622 m | |
| The Cottages | 685 m | |
| The Cottages | 700 m | |
| Police House | 869 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 16.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA3 4LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Sperring's Green | 1.23 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Swallow Pits Copse | 1.36 km | |
| Long Wrangle Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Island Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| Burges's Combe | Valley | 1.62 km |
| Preston's Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Grig's Pit Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Pedler's Paddock | 1.79 km | |
| Organ Pool | 1.88 km | |
| Watery Combe | Valley | 1.95 km |
| Emborough Grove | 1.97 km | |
| Old Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Bishop's Pond | 1.99 km | |
| Bats Wood | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA3 4LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 12 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 13.23 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.19 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 12.5 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.26067600 |
| Longitude | -2.58462300 |
| OS Easting | 359303 |
| OS Northing | 0151442 |
| 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 | 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000187 |
| Travel To Work Area | Street and Wells |
| 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: 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 |