Postcode BA4 4JS (Mendip)

Map showing BA4 4JS and nearby postcodes

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

BA4 4JS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 4JS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BA4 4JS is Bath Road which is centered 195 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oak Cottage and is 177 m away.

The closest primary school to BA4 4JS (for ages 11 and under) is St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 23, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Downside School.

The local pub for residents of BA4 4JS is Farrington Golf Club and is 9.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 72.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for BA4 4JS is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA4 4JS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bath Road 195 m
Back Lane 327 m
Kilver Street Hill 568 m
Windsor Hill Lane 656 m
Yellingmill Lane 801 m
Bolter's Lane 1.2 km
B3136 2.2 km
A371 9.15 km
B3139 10.45 km
A37 13.31 km
A359 14.05 km
A361 25.3 km
A303 26.96 km
M5 35.11 km
A38 43.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA4 4JS

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 4JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
1.21 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.42 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.45 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.75 km
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
2.69 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.7 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
3.29 km
Stoke St Michael Primary School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
4.46 km
The Mendip School Good
(July 13, 2018)
4.61 km
Horrington Primary School 5.58 km
All Hallows School 5.75 km
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
6.06 km
Downside School 6.54 km
Leigh On Mendip School 7.02 km
St Vigor & St John Church School 7.15 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
7.39 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Good
(January 19, 2017)
7.47 km
Wells Cathedral School 7.49 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 7.8 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
8.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newbury Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
9.15 km
Lucas and Lucas Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 1, 2015
9.73 km
Retribution Distilling Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
9.82 km
Farrington Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
9.91 km
Babington House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
10.06 km
Cleverchefs Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
10.38 km
Ames House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
10.56 km
The Old Reading Rooms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2013
10.64 km
John Barter Transport SW Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
10.66 km
Love in a Cup Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2012
10.68 km
On The Brook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
10.91 km
Gilcombe Farm Retailers - other 4
Good
January 18, 2022
10.98 km
Shindig Other catering premises Exempt
10.98 km
SunM Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
11.29 km
Taste (South West) Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
11.41 km
Bruton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
11.42 km
Community Kids Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
11.42 km
Bill The Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
11.51 km
The Old Pharmacy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
11.51 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
11.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oak Cottage Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Oak Cottage Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Old Hospital Bus Stop/Station 983 m
Old Hospital Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Bristol Airport Air 23.87 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 68.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windsor Hill Hill Or Mountain 891 m
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Ingsdons Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Beacon Pond Inland Water 2.07 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Ham Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Runaway Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Pitt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Darshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Titwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Marsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Titcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Castlehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.6 Mbps 52.8 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 14.2 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 19.99 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 5.6% - -
30-300 Mbps 72.2% 52.8 13.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20155700
Longitude -2.53777300
OS Easting 362524
OS Northing 0144843
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19773
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wells
County Electorial Division Shepton Mallet ED
Electoral Ward Shepton East
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Shepton Mallet BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050123
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 006C
Output Area / Small Area 1A2