The postcode BA3 4QF is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA3 4QF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA3 4QF 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 4QF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to BA3 4QF is Fosseway which is centered 467 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Killings Knap Farm and is 492 m away.
The closest primary school to BA3 4QF (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 4QF is Farrington Golf Club and is 4.51 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 4.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 10, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 25.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BA3 4QF 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 4QF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA3 4QF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA3 4QF
| 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 4QF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vigor & St John Church School | Academy | 0-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Norton Hill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.51 km | |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| Downside School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.55 km | |
| Norton Hill Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.21 km | |
| Fosse Way School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 2.23 km |
| Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 2.34 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 2.39 km |
| Longvernal Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.58 km |
| Midsomer Norton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.59 km |
| Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| Welton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Newbury Manor School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 3.62 km |
| St Nicholas Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.69 km | |
| Writhlington School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 4.27 km |
| Mendip Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 4.27 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.54 km | |
| Stoke St Michael Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 4.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA3 4QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas and Lucas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2015 | 2.95 km | |
| Minky Kitten Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2017 | 3.51 km | |
| Topline Catering Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 3.51 km | |
| Newbury Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 3.62 km | |
| Somerset Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 3.63 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 3.63 km | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 3.63 km | |
| Babington House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 3.85 km | |
| Paulton Memorial Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 4.01 km | |
| Bloomfield Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 4.12 km | |
| Little Star Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 4.2 km | |
| Lloyd's Pharmacy | Exempt March 17, 2014 | 4.2 km | |
| La Campagna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 4.29 km | |
| Seafood Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2021 | 4.29 km | |
| Farrington Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 4.51 km | |
| Paulton Rovers Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 4.53 km | |
| John Barter Transport SW Ltd | Exempt | 4.59 km | |
| Footsteps Nursery (Paulton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 4.68 km | |
| Paulton Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 4.68 km | |
| Paulton Junior School | Awaiting Inspection | 4.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA3 4QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Killings Knap Farm | 492 m | |
| Killings Knap Farm | 501 m | |
| Crossroads | 680 m | |
| Crossroads | 694 m | |
| A367 | 913 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 21.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA3 4QF - Data from Dec 2021
| Loocombe Wood | 539 m | |
| Loocombe Ponds | 632 m | |
| Shoots Wood | 819 m | |
| Holcombe Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Snail's Bottom | Valley | 1.12 km |
| Short Shrubbery | 1.54 km | |
| Holcombe Pond | 1.57 km | |
| Long Shrubbery | 2 km | |
| Walton Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Redfield Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Jack's Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Folly Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Tumblers Bottom | Valley | 2.59 km |
| Folly Wood | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA3 4QF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 25.3 Mbps | 25.1 Mbps | 32.88 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.8 Mbps | 1.9 Mbps | 3.49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% | 23.3 | 1.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% | 32.5 | 3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.26368100 |
| Longitude | -2.47946200 |
| OS Easting | 366643 |
| OS Northing | 0151723 |
| 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 | 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000187 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bath |
| 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: 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 |