Postcode BA3 5GP (Mendip)

Map showing BA3 5GP and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA3 5GP is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in July 2017 and is an active postcode. BA3 5GP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA3 5GP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 5GP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BA3 5GP is Park Hayes which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Hayes and is 108 m away.

The closest primary school to BA3 5GP (for ages 11 and under) is Leigh On Mendip School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Downside School.

The local pub for residents of BA3 5GP is The Talbot Inn and is 4.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA3 5GP 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 5GP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA3 5GP, and the approximate distance away.

Park Hayes 101 m
Leigh Street 139 m
Old Wells Road 927 m
A362 6.79 km
A367 8.35 km
A371 15.51 km
B3139 16.83 km
A361 18.66 km
M5 35.44 km
A38 41.52 km
A30 66.49 km
A39 112.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA3 5GP

Introduction July 2017
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 5GP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leigh On Mendip School 276 m
Stoke St Michael Primary School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
2.51 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.61 km
Newbury Manor School Good
(December 13, 2018)
3.25 km
All Hallows School 3.46 km
Mells Church of England First School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.64 km
Downside School 4.83 km
Nunney First School Good
(April 3, 2019)
5.26 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
5.37 km
Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
5.5 km
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
5.57 km
St Vigor & St John Church School 5.71 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
6.23 km
Norton Hill Primary School 6.55 km
Norton Hill Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
6.83 km
Westfield Primary School 6.89 km
Fosse Way School Good
(September 23, 2021)
6.95 km
Writhlington School Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
7.32 km
Mendip Studio School Good
(March 16, 2018)
7.32 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 7.38 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA3 5GP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newbury Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
3.25 km
Retribution Distilling Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
3.33 km
Cleverchefs Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
3.64 km
The Old Reading Rooms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2013
3.92 km
Love in a Cup Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2012
3.94 km
Babington House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
4.22 km
Mells Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
4.43 km
The Talbot Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
4.43 km
The Walled Garden at Mells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2017
4.43 km
Lucas and Lucas Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 1, 2015
4.45 km
John Barter Transport SW Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
4.55 km
Mells Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
4.57 km
Mells Village Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2013
4.57 km
Moat & Turret Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
4.98 km
Spar Nunney Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
5.03 km
Nunney Coaching Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 4, 2021
5.05 km
Nunney Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
5.1 km
Nunney First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
5.26 km
Nunney Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
May 8, 2018
5.26 km
The Old Police House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
5.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA3 5GP - Data from Apr 2022

Park Hayes Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Park Hayes Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Bell Inn Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Bell Inn Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Bristol Airport Air 25.9 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 65.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA3 5GP - Data from Dec 2021

Pitten Wood Woodland Or Forest 566 m
Leigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 979 m
Tadhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Hale Combe Valley 1.14 km
Boddenham's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Hurdlestone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Serpentine Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Bector Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Baucombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Bullock's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Shearmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Mendip Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
The Hare Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Melcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Cook's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA3 5GP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.5 Mbps 53 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 16.95 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% 28 8
30-300 Mbps 0% 55.6 11.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 90,995 kWh - mean 7,583 kWh : median 6,232 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 32,733 kWh - mean 2,728 kWh : median 1,769 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA3 5GP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.22262000
Longitude -2.44723100
OS Easting 368864
OS Northing 0147143
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17294
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Somerton and Frome
County Electorial Division Mendip Central and East ED
Electoral Ward Coleford and Holcombe
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: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050143
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 010A
Output Area / Small Area 1B3