Postcode BA4 5BQ (Mendip) Terminated January 2002

Map showing BA4 5BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA4 5BQ is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2002.BA4 5BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA4 5BQ 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 5BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to BA4 5BQ is Great Ostry which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Great Ostry and is 106 m away.

The closest primary school to BA4 5BQ (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 5BQ is The Sun Inn and is 10.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Great Ostry 89 m
The Batch 96 m
Town Street 106 m
Rectory Road 107 m
Regal Road 109 m
Peter Street 119 m
Tipcote Hill 131 m
Lower Lane 132 m
Longbridge 149 m
High Street 155 m
Cat's Ash 163 m
Leg Square 169 m
Raddon Close 174 m
Paul Street 175 m
Leg Square Court 181 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA4 5BQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination January 2002
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 5BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
116 m
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
178 m
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
402 m
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
925 m
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
2.7 km
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
2.88 km
The Mendip School Good
(July 13, 2018)
3.66 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
4 km
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
5.32 km
Stoke St Michael Primary School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
5.63 km
Horrington Primary School 5.7 km
All Hallows School 6.26 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
7.12 km
Wells Cathedral School 7.19 km
Ditcheat Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
7.38 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 7.46 km
Downside School 7.85 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
7.88 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
7.96 km
Leigh On Mendip School 8.05 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Great Ostry Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Great Ostry Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Beech House Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Bristol Airport Air 24.59 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 67.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Runaway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Windsor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Titwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Darshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Titcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Ham Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Ingsdons Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Yewtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Whitstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Doulting Sheep Sleight Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Pitt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Beard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Sleight Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19110900
Longitude -2.54652200
OS Easting 361904
OS Northing 0143685
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