Postcode BA3 4UJ (Mendip)

Map showing BA3 4UJ and nearby postcodes

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

BA3 4UJ 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 4UJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to BA3 4UJ is Bennetts Lane which is centered 727 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 744 m away.

The closest primary school to BA3 4UJ (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 4UJ is Farrington Golf Club and is 6.37 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 7.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2018.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bennetts Lane 727 m
A371 8.36 km
B3135 8.39 km
B3139 9.64 km
A37 16.62 km
A361 24.89 km
M5 31.06 km
A38 39.73 km
A30 62.09 km
A39 104.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA3 4UJ

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 4UJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.63 km
Horrington Primary School 3.92 km
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
4.63 km
Downside School 4.72 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
4.74 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
4.79 km
St Vigor & St John Church School 4.82 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
4.93 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
5.22 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
5.32 km
Stoke St Michael Primary School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
5.34 km
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
6.38 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
6.46 km
Wells Cathedral School 6.61 km
Longvernal Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
6.88 km
Norton Hill Primary School 6.88 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 6.98 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Good
(January 19, 2017)
7.05 km
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School Good
(January 28, 2020)
7.18 km
Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College Good
(November 29, 2016)
7.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Farrington Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
6.37 km
The Spotty Pig And Little Brown Hen Retailers - other Exempt
September 13, 2018
6.85 km
Spice Dunes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 24, 2019
7.11 km
Cowtastic Playbarn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
7.13 km
Farringtons Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
7.13 km
Farringtons Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
7.13 km
Farrington's Shop And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
7.13 km
McEvoys Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
7.13 km
The Old Parsonage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
March 25, 2021
7.13 km
Breakfast Club At Farrington Gurney Primary School School/college/university Exempt
March 30, 2021
7.18 km
Farrington Gurney CoE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
7.18 km
Farrington Gurney Memorial Hall & Social Club Other catering premises Exempt
June 24, 2015
7.18 km
Little Fidgets Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 5, 2014
7.18 km
Budgens (Texaco SS) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2019
7.23 km
Little Stars Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
7.23 km
The Farrington Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
7.23 km
U & T Starts Services Ltd (Texaco SS) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.23 km
Minky Kitten Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 24, 2017
7.26 km
Topline Catering Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
7.26 km
The Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
7.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Station Road Bus Stop/Station 744 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 753 m
Mendip East Slinky - Binegar DRT Bus Stop/Station 770 m
The Granary Bus Stop/Station 794 m
Hollow Hole Farm Bus Stop/Station 811 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Binegar Bottom Valley 469 m
Kingscombe Valley 873 m
Meadwood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Furze Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Nine Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Clarke's Pool Inland Water 1.43 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Cock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Castlehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Moor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Tape Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Shore's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Emborough Grove Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Gurneyslade Bottom Valley 2.01 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 33.3%
10-30 Mbps 66.7%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.23603500
Longitude -2.55658100
OS Easting 361239
OS Northing 0148687
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20696
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wells
County Electorial Division Mendip Hiils ED
Electoral Ward St Cuthbert Out North
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050122
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 006B
Output Area / Small Area 1A3