The postcode BA3 5TA is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA3 5TA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA3 5TA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 5TA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to BA3 5TA is Coles Gardens which is centered 133 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Jolliffe Arms and is 97 m away.
The closest primary school to BA3 5TA (for ages 11 and under) is Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 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 5TA is The Talbot Inn and is 4.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 17.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BA3 5TA 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 5TA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA3 5TA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA3 5TA
| 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 5TA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 310 m |
| Writhlington School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Mendip Studio School | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.04 km | |
| St Nicholas Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.17 km | |
| Newbury Manor School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.52 km |
| Westfield Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.72 km | |
| Fosse Way School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 2.8 km |
| Trinity Church School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.11 km |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 19, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| Norton Hill Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 3.15 km |
| Norton Hill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.27 km | |
| Welton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| Hemington Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.41 km | |
| Midsomer Norton Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.54 km |
| Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 3.8 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 3.84 km |
| Shoscombe Church School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.27 km | |
| Longvernal Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 4.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA3 5TA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas and Lucas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2015 | 944 m | |
| Babington House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 1.64 km | |
| John Barter Transport SW Ltd | Exempt | 2.12 km | |
| Newbury Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 2.29 km | |
| Retribution Distilling Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 3.28 km | |
| The Old Reading Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2013 | 4.4 km | |
| Mells Village Hall | Exempt | 4.57 km | |
| The Talbot Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 4.57 km | |
| The Walled Garden at Mells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2017 | 4.57 km | |
| Cleverchefs Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 4.63 km | |
| Love in a Cup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2012 | 4.76 km | |
| Mells Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 4.83 km | |
| Mells Village Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2013 | 4.83 km | |
| Paulton Memorial Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2018 | 5.01 km | |
| Little Star Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 5.12 km | |
| Lloyd's Pharmacy | Exempt March 17, 2014 | 5.12 km | |
| Minky Kitten Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2017 | 5.13 km | |
| Topline Catering Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 5.13 km | |
| Somerset Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 5.14 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 5.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA3 5TA - Data from Apr 2022
| The Jolliffe Arms | 97 m | |
| The Jolliffe Arms | 109 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 23.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA3 5TA - Data from Dec 2021
| Tumblers Bottom | Valley | 526 m |
| Beatle's Wood | 589 m | |
| Wedingham Copse | 784 m | |
| Babington Wood | 803 m | |
| Gagman Coppice | 1.09 km | |
| Walton Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Beech Clump | 1.52 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Princess Margaret Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Hatchet Hill Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Nap Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Peak's Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Snail's Bottom | Valley | 1.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA3 5TA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 12.8 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 77.4 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 2.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.6 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 6.7% | 93.3% | 15.3 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 93.3% | 77 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.3% | 93.3% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.27061800 |
| Longitude | -2.43704700 |
| OS Easting | 369607 |
| OS Northing | 0152476 |
| 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 Hiils 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 | Bath |
| 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 | E33050096 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |