Postcode BA4 5AA (Mendip)

Map showing BA4 5AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA4 5AA is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA4 5AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA4 5AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 5AA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to BA4 5AA is Regal Road which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beech House and is 99 m away.

The closest primary school to BA4 5AA (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 The Blue School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 18, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BA4 5AA is The Sun Inn and is 10.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA4 5AA 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 5AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA4 5AA, and the approximate distance away.

Regal Road 43 m
High Street 62 m
Paul Street 108 m
Raddon Close 122 m
Great Ostry 133 m
Rectory Road 171 m
Peter Street 192 m
The Batch 192 m
Commercial Road 197 m
Town Street 203 m
Leg Square 209 m
Zion Hill 212 m
Gaol Lane 217 m
Lower Lane 218 m
Leg Square Court 218 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA4 5AA

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 5AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
103 m
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
212 m
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
375 m
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
939 m
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
2.71 km
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
2.89 km
The Mendip School Good
(July 13, 2018)
3.57 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
4.1 km
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
5.26 km
Stoke St Michael Primary School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
5.7 km
Horrington Primary School 5.75 km
All Hallows School 6.28 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
7.13 km
Wells Cathedral School 7.2 km
Ditcheat Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
7.29 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 7.47 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
7.89 km
Downside School 7.94 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
7.96 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
8.05 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA4 5AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ames House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
9.65 km
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
9.85 km
On The Brook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
10.23 km
Newbury Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
10.42 km
Gilcombe Farm Retailers - other 4
Good
January 18, 2022
10.51 km
Shindig Other catering premises Exempt
10.51 km
SunM Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
10.66 km
Bruton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
10.72 km
Community Kids Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
10.72 km
Taste (South West) Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
10.73 km
Hive Bruton Limited Other catering premises 4
Good
August 19, 2021
10.8 km
High House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
10.81 km
High Street Organics Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
10.81 km
Matt's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
10.81 km
Bill The Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
10.81 km
The Old Pharmacy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
10.81 km
Bruton Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 27, 2021
10.81 km
Cat's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
10.81 km
Stripy Duck Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 22, 2021
10.81 km
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
10.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA4 5AA - Data from Apr 2022

Beech House Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Great Ostry Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Great Ostry Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Bristol Airport Air 24.66 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 67.94 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA4 5AA - Data from Dec 2021

Runaway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Windsor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Titwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Darshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Titcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Ham Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Ingsdons Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Yewtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Whitstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Doulting Sheep Sleight Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Beard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Pitt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Sleight Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA4 5AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71 Mbps 57.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.8 1.3
30-300 Mbps 95.2% 70.7 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 116,653 kWh - mean 10,605 kWh : median 9,722 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 169,775 kWh - mean 7,717 kWh : median 5,345 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA4 5AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19024800
Longitude -2.54678500
OS Easting 361885
OS Northing 0143590
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9046
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 E33050137
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 009A
Output Area / Small Area 7A1