The postcode BA3 4RN is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA3 4RN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA3 4RN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 4RN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to BA3 4RN is Beauchamps Drive which is centered 395 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 303 m away.
The closest primary school to BA3 4RN (for ages 11 and under) is Norton Hill Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Norton Hill Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on June 28, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BA3 4RN is Farrington Golf Club and is 3.52 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 3.47 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 4RN 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 4RN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA3 4RN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA3 4RN
| 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 4RN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Hill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 923 m | |
| St Vigor & St John Church School | Academy | 0-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Norton Hill Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 1.59 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 1.64 km |
| Longvernal Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Downside School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.83 km | |
| Fosse Way School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Midsomer Norton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.99 km |
| Welton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 3.4 km |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 3.57 km |
| St Nicholas Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.73 km | |
| Paulton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2015) | 3.81 km |
| Paulton Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 3.81 km | |
| Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 28, 2020) | 4.27 km |
| Writhlington School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 4.5 km |
| Mendip Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 4.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA3 4RN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minky Kitten Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2017 | 2.58 km | |
| Topline Catering Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 2.58 km | |
| Somerset Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 2.72 km | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 2.72 km | |
| Paulton Memorial Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 3.2 km | |
| Bloomfield Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 3.29 km | |
| Little Star Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 3.41 km | |
| Lloyd's Pharmacy | Exempt March 17, 2014 | 3.41 km | |
| La Campagna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 3.47 km | |
| Seafood Plus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2021 | 3.47 km | |
| Farrington Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 3.52 km | |
| Paulton Rovers Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 3.69 km | |
| Spice Dunes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2019 | 3.7 km | |
| Lucas and Lucas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2015 | 3.76 km | |
| Footsteps Nursery (Paulton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 3.81 km | |
| Paulton Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 3.81 km | |
| Paulton Junior School | Awaiting Inspection | 3.81 km | |
| Paulton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2018 | 3.91 km | |
| The Spotty Pig And Little Brown Hen | Exempt September 13, 2018 | 3.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA3 4RN - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossroads | 303 m | |
| Crossroads | 317 m | |
| Bennell Cottages | 765 m | |
| Bennell Cottages | 771 m | |
| Killings Knap Farm | 813 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 20.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA3 4RN - Data from Dec 2021
| Redfield Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Jack's Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Loocombe Ponds | 1.52 km | |
| Loocombe Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Folly Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Shoots Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Folly Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Snail's Bottom | Valley | 1.88 km |
| Holcombe Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Short Shrubbery | 1.89 km | |
| Bull's Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Underhill Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Long Shrubbery | 2.18 km | |
| Holcombe Pond | 2.55 km | |
| Hillier's Down Wood | 2.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA3 4RN - 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 | 51.26997800 |
| Longitude | -2.48963400 |
| OS Easting | 365938 |
| OS Northing | 0152428 |
| 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 | Chilcompton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050098 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |