The postcode BA3 5QR is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA3 5QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA3 5QR 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 5QR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to BA3 5QR is Pitten Street which is centered 120 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Hayes and is 510 m away.
The closest primary school to BA3 5QR (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 5QR is The Talbot Inn and is 4.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 7, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BA3 5QR 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 5QR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA3 5QR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA3 5QR
| 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 5QR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh On Mendip School | Academy | 2-11 | 819 m | |
| Stoke St Michael Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Newbury Manor School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| All Hallows School | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.7 km | |
| Mells Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 4.04 km |
| Downside School | Independent school | 11-18 | 4.25 km | |
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 4.83 km |
| St Vigor & St John Church School | Academy | 0-11 | 5.14 km | |
| Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 5.27 km |
| St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 5.41 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 5.82 km |
| Nunney First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 5.86 km |
| Norton Hill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.08 km | |
| Norton Hill Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 6.39 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.49 km | |
| Fosse Way School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 6.54 km |
| Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 6.92 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 6.98 km |
| Midsomer Norton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 7.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA3 5QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 3.2 km | |
| Retribution Distilling Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 3.52 km | |
| Cleverchefs Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Babington House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 4.18 km | |
| The Old Reading Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2013 | 4.27 km | |
| Lucas and Lucas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2015 | 4.28 km | |
| Love in a Cup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2012 | 4.34 km | |
| John Barter Transport SW Ltd | Exempt | 4.6 km | |
| Mells Village Hall | Exempt | 4.79 km | |
| The Talbot Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 4.79 km | |
| The Walled Garden at Mells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2017 | 4.79 km | |
| Mells Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 4.96 km | |
| Mells Village Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2013 | 4.96 km | |
| Moat & Turret Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 5.58 km | |
| Spar Nunney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 5.63 km | |
| Nunney Coaching Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 4, 2021 | 5.65 km | |
| Nunney Village Hall | Exempt | 5.71 km | |
| Nunney First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 5.86 km | |
| Nunney Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 8, 2018 | 5.86 km | |
| The Old Police House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 5.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA3 5QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Hayes | 510 m | |
| Park Hayes | 519 m | |
| Bell Inn | 811 m | |
| Bell Inn | 813 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 25.31 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 66.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA3 5QR - Data from Dec 2021
| Pitten Wood | 72 m | |
| Leigh Wood | 742 m | |
| Hurdlestone Wood | 849 m | |
| Bector Wood | 994 m | |
| Bullock's Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Cook's Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Tadhill Copse | 1.44 km | |
| Hale Combe | Valley | 1.67 km |
| Coal Barton Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Mendip Plantations | 1.85 km | |
| Serpentine Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Walltyning Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Boddenham's Coppice | 1.94 km | |
| Magg's Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Small Gains Wood | 2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA3 5QR - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.22530200 |
| Longitude | -2.45487600 |
| OS Easting | 368332 |
| OS Northing | 0147444 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| 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 | (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 |