The postcode BA3 4RL is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA3 4RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA3 4RL 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 4RL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to BA3 4RL is Fosseway which is centered 219 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 251 m away.
The closest primary school to BA3 4RL (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 4RL is Farrington Golf Club and is 4.05 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 3.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 10, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BA3 4RL 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 4RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA3 4RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA3 4RL
| 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 4RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vigor & St John Church School | Academy | 0-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Norton Hill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Downside School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.48 km | |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Norton Hill Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 2.05 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 2.1 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Fosse Way School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 2.15 km |
| Longvernal Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Midsomer Norton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.38 km |
| Welton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 3.18 km |
| St Nicholas Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.81 km | |
| Newbury Manor School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 4.09 km |
| Paulton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2015) | 4.33 km |
| Paulton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 4.33 km | |
| Writhlington School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 4.47 km |
| Mendip Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 4.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA3 4RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minky Kitten Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2017 | 3.13 km | |
| Topline Catering Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 3.13 km | |
| Somerset Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 3.26 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 3.26 km | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 3.26 km | |
| Lucas and Lucas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2015 | 3.38 km | |
| Paulton Memorial Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 3.7 km | |
| Bloomfield Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 3.8 km | |
| Little Star Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 3.9 km | |
| Lloyd's Pharmacy | Exempt March 17, 2014 | 3.9 km | |
| La Campagna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 3.97 km | |
| Seafood Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| Farrington Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 4.05 km | |
| Newbury Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 4.09 km | |
| Paulton Rovers Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 4.2 km | |
| Spice Dunes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2019 | 4.25 km | |
| Babington House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 4.3 km | |
| Footsteps Nursery (Paulton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 4.33 km | |
| Paulton Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 4.33 km | |
| Paulton Junior School | Awaiting Inspection | 4.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA3 4RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossroads | 251 m | |
| Crossroads | 265 m | |
| Killings Knap Farm | 322 m | |
| Killings Knap Farm | 323 m | |
| Bennell Cottages | 758 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 20.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA3 4RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Loocombe Ponds | 971 m | |
| Loocombe Wood | 981 m | |
| Shoots Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Holcombe Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Snail's Bottom | Valley | 1.52 km |
| Short Shrubbery | 1.52 km | |
| Long Shrubbery | 1.9 km | |
| Redfield Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Holcombe Pond | 1.99 km | |
| Jack's Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Folly Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Folly Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Walton Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Bull's Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA3 4RL - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.26575100 |
| Longitude | -2.48543200 |
| OS Easting | 366228 |
| OS Northing | 0151956 |
| 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 |