The postcode BA3 5BS is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA3 5BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA3 5BS 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 5BS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BA3 5BS is Grunter's Lane which is centered 315 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Lay-by and is 551 m away.
The closest primary school to BA3 5BS (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 5BS is Farrington Golf Club and is 6.01 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 6.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2018.
50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BA3 5BS 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 5BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA3 5BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA3 5BS
| 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 5BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Downside School | Independent school | 11-18 | 3.35 km | |
| St Vigor & St John Church School | Academy | 0-11 | 3.63 km | |
| Stoke St Michael Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 3.91 km |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 5.02 km |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 5.1 km |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 5.29 km |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 5.3 km |
| Whitstone | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 5.31 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.42 km | |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 5.51 km |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 5.65 km |
| St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 5.72 km |
| Norton Hill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.77 km | |
| Longvernal Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 5.99 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 6.22 km |
| Norton Hill Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 6.23 km |
| Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 6.24 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 6.27 km |
| Leigh On Mendip School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA3 5BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farrington Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 6.01 km | |
| Minky Kitten Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2017 | 6.53 km | |
| Topline Catering Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 6.53 km | |
| The Spotty Pig And Little Brown Hen | Exempt September 13, 2018 | 6.53 km | |
| Spice Dunes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2019 | 6.69 km | |
| Somerset Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 6.72 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 6.72 km | |
| Wickes Building Supplies Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 6.72 km | |
| Cowtastic Playbarn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 6.82 km | |
| Farringtons Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 6.82 km | |
| Farringtons Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 6.82 km | |
| Farrington's Shop And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 6.82 km | |
| McEvoys Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 6.82 km | |
| The Old Parsonage | Exempt March 25, 2021 | 6.82 km | |
| Breakfast Club At Farrington Gurney Primary School | Exempt March 30, 2021 | 6.89 km | |
| Farrington Gurney CoE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 6.89 km | |
| Farrington Gurney Memorial Hall & Social Club | Exempt June 24, 2015 | 6.89 km | |
| Little Fidgets Playgroup | Exempt September 5, 2014 | 6.9 km | |
| Budgens (Texaco SS) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 7, 2019 | 7 km | |
| Little Stars Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA3 5BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Lay-by | 551 m | |
| Kingscombe Square | 626 m | |
| Gurney Slade | 828 m | |
| Gurney Slade | 837 m | |
| Nook Cottage | 1.01 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 20.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA3 5BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Tape Hill | 412 m | |
| Cock Hill | 721 m | |
| Gurneyslade Bottom | Valley | 769 m |
| Meadwood | 820 m | |
| Kingscombe | Valley | 842 m |
| Shore's Hill | 913 m | |
| Allen's Grove | 1.06 km | |
| Brown's Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Binegar Bottom | Valley | 1.08 km |
| Clarke's Pool | 1.16 km | |
| Heckley Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Moor Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Moon's Bottom | Valley | 1.39 km |
| Blacker's Hill Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Dark Firs | 1.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA3 5BS - 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 | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.23658800 |
| Longitude | -2.53440000 |
| OS Easting | 362788 |
| OS Northing | 0148737 |
| 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: Rural life |
| 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 | E33050121 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |