The postcode BA3 4TJ is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA3 4TJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA3 4TJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 4TJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to BA3 4TJ is B3135 which is centered 8.96 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingscombe Square and is 248 m away.
The closest primary school to BA3 4TJ (for ages 11 and under) is Oakhill Church School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Downside School.
The local pub for residents of BA3 4TJ is Farrington Golf Club and is 5.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Farringtons Fish And Chips and is 6.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA3 4TJ 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 4TJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA3 4TJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA3 4TJ
| 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 4TJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Downside School | Independent school | 11-18 | 3.98 km | |
| St Vigor & St John Church School | Academy | 0-11 | 4.11 km | |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.67 km | |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 4.72 km |
| Stoke St Michael Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 4.73 km |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 5.04 km |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 5.1 km |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 5.31 km |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 5.39 km |
| Whitstone | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 5.45 km |
| Norton Hill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.2 km | |
| St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 6.21 km |
| Longvernal Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 6.27 km |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 6.31 km |
| Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 6.59 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 6.62 km |
| Norton Hill Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 6.66 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.72 km |
| Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 28, 2020) | 6.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA3 4TJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farrington Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 5.97 km | |
| The Spotty Pig And Little Brown Hen | Exempt September 13, 2018 | 6.47 km | |
| Spice Dunes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2019 | 6.69 km | |
| Minky Kitten Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2017 | 6.72 km | |
| Topline Catering Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 6.72 km | |
| Cowtastic Playbarn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 6.76 km | |
| Farringtons Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 6.76 km | |
| Farringtons Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 6.76 km | |
| Farrington's Shop And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 6.76 km | |
| McEvoys Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 6.76 km | |
| The Old Parsonage | Exempt March 25, 2021 | 6.76 km | |
| Breakfast Club At Farrington Gurney Primary School | Exempt March 30, 2021 | 6.81 km | |
| Farrington Gurney CoE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 6.81 km | |
| Farrington Gurney Memorial Hall & Social Club | Exempt June 24, 2015 | 6.81 km | |
| Little Fidgets Playgroup | Exempt September 5, 2014 | 6.82 km | |
| Budgens (Texaco SS) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 7, 2019 | 6.89 km | |
| Little Stars Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 6.89 km | |
| The Farrington Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 6.89 km | |
| U & T Starts Services Ltd (Texaco SS) | Awaiting Inspection | 6.89 km | |
| Somerset Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 6.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA3 4TJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Kingscombe Square | 248 m | |
| Bus Lay-by | 300 m | |
| The Granary | 302 m | |
| Hollow Hole Farm | 312 m | |
| Station Road | 441 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 20.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA3 4TJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Kingscombe | Valley | 186 m |
| Binegar Bottom | Valley | 310 m |
| Meadwood | 366 m | |
| Cock Hill | 859 m | |
| Clarke's Pool | 875 m | |
| Tape Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Shore's Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Gurneyslade Bottom | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Moor's Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Furze Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Marsh Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Allen's Grove | 1.88 km | |
| Blacker's Hill Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Brown's Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Nine Acre Wood | 1.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA3 4TJ - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.23803100 |
| Longitude | -2.54627600 |
| OS Easting | 361960 |
| OS Northing | 0148903 |
| 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 | Street and Wells |
| 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 | Gurney Slade BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050123 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |