The postcode BA3 5SB is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA3 5SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA3 5SB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 5SB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BA3 5SB is Vobster Hill which is centered 295 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Shelter and is 359 m away.
The closest primary school to BA3 5SB (for ages 11 and under) is Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 19, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Writhlington School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 15, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of BA3 5SB is The Talbot Inn and is 2.36 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA3 5SB 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 5SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA3 5SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA3 5SB
| 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 5SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Manor School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 873 m |
| Mells Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Leigh On Mendip School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.64 km | |
| Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 3.3 km |
| Hemington Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.53 km | |
| Stoke St Michael Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 4.74 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.86 km | |
| Writhlington School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 4.88 km |
| Mendip Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 4.88 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 4.89 km |
| Downside School | Independent school | 11-18 | 5.05 km | |
| St Nicholas Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.25 km | |
| Westfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.39 km | |
| Fosse Way School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 5.46 km |
| Nunney First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 5.46 km |
| Norton Hill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.48 km | |
| Norton Hill Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 5.58 km |
| St Vigor & St John Church School | Academy | 0-11 | 5.66 km | |
| Welton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 6.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA3 5SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retribution Distilling Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 680 m | |
| Newbury Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 873 m | |
| Babington House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 1.55 km | |
| John Barter Transport SW Ltd | Exempt | 1.7 km | |
| The Old Reading Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2013 | 1.92 km | |
| Cleverchefs Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 1.95 km | |
| Love in a Cup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2012 | 2.2 km | |
| Lucas and Lucas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2015 | 2.2 km | |
| Mells Village Hall | Exempt | 2.36 km | |
| The Talbot Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 2.36 km | |
| The Walled Garden at Mells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2017 | 2.36 km | |
| Mells Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 2.6 km | |
| Mells Village Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2013 | 2.6 km | |
| Jackdaws Educational Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 4.33 km | |
| Moat & Turret Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 4.97 km | |
| Nunney Coaching Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 4, 2021 | 5.03 km | |
| Spar Nunney | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 5.05 km | |
| The Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 5.09 km | |
| Buckland Dinham Village Hall | Exempt | 5.15 km | |
| Nunney Village Hall | Exempt | 5.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA3 5SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Shelter | 359 m | |
| The Bus Shelter | 360 m | |
| Vobster Inn | 422 m | |
| Vobster Inn | 431 m | |
| Vobster Inn | 452 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 25.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA3 5SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Shipperidge Wood | 480 m | |
| Vobster Plantation | 611 m | |
| Lily Batch Wood | 640 m | |
| Edmund's Shipperidge Wood | 755 m | |
| Stock Hill | 997 m | |
| Magg's Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Sharp Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Melcombe Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Berry Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Serpentine Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Snatch Bottom | Valley | 1.52 km |
| Temple Garden | 1.56 km | |
| Finger Valley | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Cobby Wood | 1.75 km | |
| The Hare Warren | 2.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA3 5SB - 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% |
Energy usage data for BA3 5SB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.24403800 |
| Longitude | -2.42464700 |
| OS Easting | 370455 |
| OS Northing | 0149515 |
| 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 | Ammerdown |
| 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 | Trowbridge |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Mells BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050086 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |