Postcode BA4 4DQ (Mendip)

Map showing BA4 4DQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA4 4DQ is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA4 4DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA4 4DQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 BA4 4DQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BA4 4DQ is Barrow Lane which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Top Street and is 109 m away.

The closest primary school to BA4 4DQ (for ages 11 and under) is Croscombe Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 27, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Blue School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 18, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BA4 4DQ is The Barton Inn and is 10.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 12, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rickshaw and is 10.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 24, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for BA4 4DQ 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 BA4 4DQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA4 4DQ, and the approximate distance away.

Barrow Lane 106 m
John Beales Hill 137 m
Top Street 155 m
Ford Lane 231 m
Bakery Lane 233 m
Whitstone Hill 235 m
Barrow Stile 261 m
Lower Street 305 m
Bread Street 309 m
Cumhill Hill 365 m
Totterdown Lane 499 m
A371 7.55 km
A37 8.63 km
A359 11.23 km
A303 28.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA4 4DQ

Introduction January 1980
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 BA4 4DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
3.38 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
3.49 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.73 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
3.9 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.9 km
The Mendip School Good
(July 13, 2018)
4.08 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
5.02 km
Ditcheat Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
5.61 km
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
5.84 km
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
6.03 km
Wells Cathedral School 6.61 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
6.63 km
Horrington Primary School 6.65 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.68 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
6.71 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 6.72 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
6.76 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
7.09 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
7.69 km
Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
7.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA4 4DQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ames House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
9.12 km
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
9.38 km
West Lydford Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
9.44 km
Plotgate CSA Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
9.83 km
Wheathill Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
10.01 km
The Barton Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 12, 2020
10.23 km
SRT Petroleum Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
10.29 km
On The Brook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
10.42 km
Westfield Dairies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
10.44 km
Barton St David Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
10.52 km
David Bamford Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
May 25, 2021
10.73 km
Mill on the Brue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 6, 2021
10.73 km
Hive Bruton Limited Other catering premises 4
Good
August 19, 2021
10.75 km
Budgens Bruton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
10.76 km
Rickshaw Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 24, 2022
10.76 km
High House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
10.79 km
Ape or Eden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
10.79 km
Bruton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
10.8 km
Community Kids Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
10.8 km
Castle House Nursing Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
10.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA4 4DQ - Data from Apr 2022

Top Street Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Top Street Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Pilton Post Office Bus Stop/Station 332 m
The Crown Inn Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Sewage Works Bus Stop/Station 913 m
Bristol Airport Air 26.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA4 4DQ - Data from Dec 2021

Stoodly Hill Hill Or Mountain 966 m
Wood Road Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Pilton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Westholme Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Perridge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Perridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Compton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Batch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Pippler Lane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Sheppard Pit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
King's Hill Gully Valley 2.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA4 4DQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.2 Mbps 30 Mbps 70.63 Mbps
Upload 2.7 Mbps 6 Mbps 18.98 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 50% 17.4 1.8
30-300 Mbps 50% 51 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.16626200
Longitude -2.58415800
OS Easting 359252
OS Northing 0140942
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17003
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wells
County Electorial Division Mendip South ED
Electoral Ward Croscombe and Pilton
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: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Pilton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050167
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 013B
Output Area / Small Area 1B1