Postcode BA3 4TX (Mendip)

Map showing BA3 4TX and nearby postcodes

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

BA3 4TX 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 4TX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BA3 4TX is King's Lane which is centered 187 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tellis Court and is 35 m away.

The closest primary school to BA3 4TX (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 4TX is Farrington Golf Club and is 5.05 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 5.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for BA3 4TX 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 4TX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

King's Lane 187 m
Tellis Lane 364 m
Turner's Court Lane 499 m
Station Road 694 m
Marchant's Hill 761 m
B3135 8.87 km
A371 9.67 km
B3139 10.92 km
A37 17.92 km
A361 23.63 km
M5 30.3 km
A38 38.57 km
A30 63.55 km
A39 105.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA3 4TX

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 4TX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.77 km
St Vigor & St John Church School 3.41 km
Downside School 3.45 km
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
4.09 km
Stoke St Michael Primary School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
4.94 km
Horrington Primary School 5.24 km
Longvernal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
5.42 km
Norton Hill Primary School 5.44 km
Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College Good
(November 29, 2016)
5.76 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(September 14, 2016)
5.79 km
Norton Hill Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
5.88 km
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School Good
(January 28, 2020)
5.89 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
5.96 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
6 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
6 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Good
(January 19, 2017)
6.03 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
6.21 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
6.29 km
Midsomer Norton Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
6.3 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Farrington Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
5.05 km
The Spotty Pig And Little Brown Hen Retailers - other Exempt
September 13, 2018
5.55 km
Spice Dunes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 24, 2019
5.76 km
Minky Kitten Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 24, 2017
5.82 km
Topline Catering Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
5.82 km
Cowtastic Playbarn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
5.84 km
Farringtons Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
5.84 km
Farringtons Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
5.84 km
Farrington's Shop And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
5.84 km
McEvoys Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
5.84 km
The Old Parsonage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
March 25, 2021
5.84 km
Breakfast Club At Farrington Gurney Primary School School/college/university Exempt
March 30, 2021
5.89 km
Farrington Gurney CoE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
5.89 km
Farrington Gurney Memorial Hall & Social Club Other catering premises Exempt
June 24, 2015
5.89 km
Little Fidgets Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 5, 2014
5.9 km
Budgens (Texaco SS) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2019
5.98 km
Little Stars Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
5.98 km
The Farrington Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
5.98 km
U & T Starts Services Ltd (Texaco SS) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.98 km
Somerset Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
6.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tellis Court Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Greystones Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Nook Cottage Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Gurney Slade Bus Stop/Station 454 m
Gurney Slade Bus Stop/Station 464 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clarke's Pool Inland Water 56 m
Moor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 394 m
Cock Hill Hill Or Mountain 566 m
Meadwood Woodland Or Forest 574 m
Shore's Hill Hill Or Mountain 733 m
Kingscombe Valley 740 m
Gurneyslade Bottom Valley 977 m
Binegar Bottom Valley 1.18 km
Crock's Bottom Valley 1.2 km
Tape Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Furzehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Lechmere Water Inland Water 1.33 km
Emborough Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Blacker's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Blacker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.4 Mbps 47.9 Mbps 66.48 Mbps
Upload 8.8 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 13.65 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.8 9.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.24609300
Longitude -2.54304800
OS Easting 362192
OS Northing 0149798
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20836
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 Street and Wells

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: Rural life
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 1B1