Postcode BA3 4RP (Mendip)

Map showing BA3 4RP and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA3 4RP is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA3 4RP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA3 4RP 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 4RP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BA3 4RP is Beauchamps Drive which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 257 m away.

The closest primary school to BA3 4RP (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 4RP is Farrington Golf Club and is 3.93 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 3.64 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 4RP is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA3 4RP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA3 4RP, and the approximate distance away.

Beauchamps Drive 79 m
Fosseway 212 m
Tunnel Lane 844 m
Wells Road 942 m
B3355 2.29 km
A367 3.91 km
A362 7.93 km
A371 14.54 km
B3139 15.77 km
A361 18.91 km
A37 21.7 km
M5 29.7 km
A38 36.12 km
A30 68.26 km
A39 110.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA3 4RP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA3 4RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norton Hill Primary School 894 m
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.14 km
Norton Hill Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.32 km
St Vigor & St John Church School 1.48 km
Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College Good
(November 29, 2016)
1.7 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(September 14, 2016)
1.75 km
Fosse Way School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.76 km
Westfield Primary School 1.76 km
Downside School 1.88 km
Longvernal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.91 km
Midsomer Norton Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2 km
Welton Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.42 km
Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.97 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.22 km
St Nicholas Church School 3.45 km
Paulton Junior School Outstanding
(January 30, 2015)
4.03 km
Paulton Infant School 4.03 km
Newbury Manor School Good
(December 13, 2018)
4.13 km
Writhlington School Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
4.15 km
Mendip Studio School Good
(March 16, 2018)
4.15 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA3 4RP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minky Kitten Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 24, 2017
2.85 km
Topline Catering Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
2.85 km
Somerset Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
2.98 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
2.98 km
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
2.98 km
Lucas and Lucas Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 1, 2015
3.3 km
Paulton Memorial Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2018
3.37 km
Bloomfield Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
3.47 km
Little Star Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
3.56 km
Lloyd's Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 17, 2014
3.56 km
La Campagna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
3.64 km
Seafood Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 10, 2021
3.64 km
Paulton Rovers Social Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
3.88 km
Farrington Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
3.93 km
Footsteps Nursery (Paulton) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
4.03 km
Paulton Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
4.03 km
Paulton Junior School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.03 km
Spice Dunes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 24, 2019
4.06 km
Newbury Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
4.13 km
Paulton Bowls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2018
4.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA3 4RP - Data from Apr 2022

Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Beauchamp Avenue Bus Stop/Station 698 m
Killings Knap Farm Bus Stop/Station 716 m
Killings Knap Farm Bus Stop/Station 718 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA3 4RP - Data from Dec 2021

Loocombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Loocombe Ponds Inland Water 1.27 km
Snail's Bottom Valley 1.42 km
Shoots Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Holcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Redfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Jack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Short Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Folly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Holcombe Pond Inland Water 2.22 km
Bull's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Long Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Underhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Walton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA3 4RP - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.26905500
Longitude -2.48331700
OS Easting 366378
OS Northing 0152323
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14759
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000187
Travel To Work Area Bath

NHS

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

2011 Census

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