Postcode BA3 5WG (Mendip)

Map showing BA3 5WG and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA3 5WG is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in April 2007 and is an active postcode. BA3 5WG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA3 5WG 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 5WG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BA3 5WG is Stock's Lane which is centered 194 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Hayes and is 288 m away.

The closest primary school to BA3 5WG (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 5WG is The Talbot Inn and is 4.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 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 0.9 out of 10. 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 5WG 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 5WG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Stock's Lane 194 m
Leigh Street 247 m
Pitten Street 386 m
Blacker's Lane 430 m
Old Wells Road 805 m
A362 7.04 km
A367 8.32 km
A371 15.17 km
B3139 16.49 km
A361 18.94 km
M5 35.25 km
A38 41.44 km
A30 66.26 km
A39 111.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA3 5WG

Introduction April 2007
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 5WG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leigh On Mendip School 602 m
Stoke St Michael Primary School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
2.18 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.52 km
Newbury Manor School Good
(December 13, 2018)
3.35 km
All Hallows School 3.45 km
Mells Church of England First School Good
(October 13, 2021)
3.94 km
Downside School 4.58 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
5.03 km
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
5.35 km
St Vigor & St John Church School 5.47 km
Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
5.51 km
Nunney First School Good
(April 3, 2019)
5.58 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
6.12 km
Norton Hill Primary School 6.4 km
Norton Hill Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
6.7 km
Westfield Primary School 6.79 km
Fosse Way School Good
(September 23, 2021)
6.84 km
Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College Good
(November 29, 2016)
7.24 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(September 14, 2016)
7.29 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.31 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Hayes Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Park Hayes Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Bell Inn Bus Stop/Station 599 m
Bell Inn Bus Stop/Station 600 m
Bristol Airport Air 25.64 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 65.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pitten Wood Woodland Or Forest 266 m
Leigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 939 m
Tadhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Hurdlestone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Bector Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Hale Combe Valley 1.47 km
Bullock's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Cook's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Boddenham's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Mendip Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Walltyning Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Serpentine Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Small Gains Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Great Gains Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Baucombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 38.3 Mbps 60.41 Mbps
Upload 8.2 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 10.46 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% 12 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 43.6 8.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 34,783 kWh - mean 5,797 kWh : median 4,925 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 20,251 kWh - mean 3,375 kWh : median 3,230 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA3 5WG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.22290300
Longitude -2.45208900
OS Easting 368525
OS Northing 0147176
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