Postcode BA4 4LQ (Mendip)

Map showing BA4 4LQ and nearby postcodes

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

BA4 4LQ 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 BA4 4LQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to BA4 4LQ is Pound Lane which is centered 373 m away.

The closest primary school to BA4 4LQ (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 BA4 4LQ is Nunney Coaching Inn and is 4.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 5.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 92% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pound Lane 373 m
Luxton's Lane 425 m
Old Wells Road 944 m
A362 7.61 km
A371 15.59 km
B3139 16.91 km
A361 19.31 km
A303 21.74 km
M5 36.73 km
A38 42.9 km
A30 65.7 km
A39 112.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA4 4LQ

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 4LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leigh On Mendip School 1.47 km
All Hallows School 2.19 km
Stoke St Michael Primary School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
2.99 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Good
(January 19, 2017)
3.99 km
Mells Church of England First School Good
(October 13, 2021)
4.28 km
Newbury Manor School Good
(December 13, 2018)
4.54 km
Nunney First School Good
(April 3, 2019)
4.76 km
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
4.87 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
5.73 km
Downside School 5.99 km
Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.84 km
Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.86 km
St Vigor & St John Church School 6.9 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.16 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
7.38 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
7.41 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
7.6 km
Trinity Church of England First School Good
(January 25, 2018)
7.63 km
Critchill Special School 7.63 km
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
7.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cleverchefs Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
4.28 km
Retribution Distilling Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
4.36 km
Newbury Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
4.54 km
Love in a Cup Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2012
4.54 km
Moat & Turret Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
4.61 km
The Old Reading Rooms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 13, 2013
4.63 km
Spar Nunney Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
4.64 km
Nunney Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
4.67 km
Nunney Coaching Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 4, 2021
4.69 km
Nunney First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
4.76 km
Nunney Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
May 8, 2018
4.76 km
The Old Police House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
4.76 km
Eurogarages Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2018
4.85 km
Greggs plc Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 2, 2017
4.85 km
Nunney Catch Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
4.85 km
Oldhams Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
4.9 km
Mells Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
5.1 km
The Talbot Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
5.1 km
The Walled Garden at Mells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2017
5.1 km
Mells Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
5.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bristol Airport Air 26.99 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 64.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tadhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 430 m
Baucombe Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Boddenham's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Battlefields Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Mendip Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Shepton Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Black Bunting Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Great Gains Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Travellers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Wellington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Small Gains Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Asham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Shearmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Bakehouse Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Walltyning Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 4.8 Mbps 5.3 Mbps 9.73 Mbps
Upload 0.4 Mbps 0.7 Mbps 1.16 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 8% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 92% - -

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 148,038 kWh - mean 5,694 kWh : median 3,628 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA4 4LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21026100
Longitude -2.44502200
OS Easting 369010
OS Northing 0145767
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 Cranmore, Doulting and Nunney
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
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 1C1