The postcode BA3 4RJ is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA3 4RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA3 4RJ 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 4RJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to BA3 4RJ is South Street which is centered 303 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Ambrose and is 276 m away.
The closest primary school to BA3 4RJ (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 4RJ is Farrington Golf Club and is 4.67 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 5.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 10, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA3 4RJ 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 4RJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA3 4RJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA3 4RJ
| 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 4RJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downside School | Independent school | 11-18 | 0 m | |
| St Vigor & St John Church School | Academy | 0-11 | 928 m | |
| Norton Hill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.72 km | |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.85 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.99 km |
| Norton Hill Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 3.17 km |
| Longvernal Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 3.41 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 3.46 km |
| Stoke St Michael Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 3.6 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.63 km | |
| Fosse Way School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 3.63 km |
| Midsomer Norton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.82 km |
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 3.87 km |
| Welton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 4.28 km |
| Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 4.28 km |
| Newbury Manor School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 4.41 km |
| Leigh On Mendip School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.95 km | |
| St Nicholas Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.23 km | |
| Paulton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2015) | 5.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA3 4RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas and Lucas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2015 | 4.14 km | |
| Minky Kitten Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2017 | 4.24 km | |
| Topline Catering Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 4.24 km | |
| Somerset Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 4.4 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 4.4 km | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 4.4 km | |
| Newbury Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 4.41 km | |
| Farrington Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 4.67 km | |
| Babington House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 4.92 km | |
| Paulton Memorial Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 4.98 km | |
| Bloomfield Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 5.06 km | |
| Spice Dunes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2019 | 5.07 km | |
| The Spotty Pig And Little Brown Hen | Exempt September 13, 2018 | 5.19 km | |
| Little Star Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 5.19 km | |
| Lloyd's Pharmacy | Exempt March 17, 2014 | 5.19 km | |
| La Campagna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 5.23 km | |
| Seafood Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2021 | 5.23 km | |
| Paulton Rovers Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 5.43 km | |
| Cowtastic Playbarn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 5.43 km | |
| Farringtons Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 5.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA3 4RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Ambrose | 276 m | |
| Downside Abbey | 320 m | |
| Fosseway House | 532 m | |
| A367 | 641 m | |
| New Rock Ind Estate | 840 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 21.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA3 4RJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Short Shrubbery | 110 m | |
| Long Shrubbery | 458 m | |
| Holcombe Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Shoots Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Loocombe Ponds | 1.22 km | |
| College Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Loocombe Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Middle Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Eastwood Coppice | 1.6 km | |
| Blacker's Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Holcombe Pond | 1.91 km | |
| Moon's Bottom | Valley | 1.96 km |
| Blacker's Hill Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Moor Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Dark Firs | 2.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA3 4RJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.25390400 |
| Longitude | -2.49519400 |
| OS Easting | 365538 |
| OS Northing | 0150643 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| 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 | E33050097 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |