Postcode BA4 5FB (Mendip)

Map showing BA4 5FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA4 5FB is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in September 2017 and is an active postcode. BA4 5FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA4 5FB 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 5FB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BA4 5FB is Westleigh Gardens which is centered 122 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shaftgate Avenue and is 176 m away.

The closest primary school to BA4 5FB (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 5FB is The Sun Inn and is 11.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 16, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Westleigh Gardens 122 m
Pike Hill 125 m
Wickham Way 144 m
Shaftgate Avenue 147 m
Draycott Road 192 m
Prospect Close 201 m
Hillmead 204 m
Meadow Rise 206 m
Coombe View 213 m
Pike Lane 239 m
Cat's Ash 319 m
Zion Hill 328 m
Commercial Road 359 m
Rectory Road 374 m
Great Ostry 404 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA4 5FB

Introduction September 2017
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 5FB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
413 m
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
517 m
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
637 m
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
882 m
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
2.28 km
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
3.29 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
3.89 km
The Mendip School Good
(July 13, 2018)
4.09 km
Horrington Primary School 5.22 km
Stoke St Michael Primary School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
5.75 km
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
5.79 km
All Hallows School 6.63 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
6.66 km
Wells Cathedral School 6.74 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 7.02 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
7.44 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
7.55 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
7.63 km
Ditcheat Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
7.72 km
Downside School 7.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ames House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
10.17 km
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
10.37 km
Newbury Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
10.45 km
On The Brook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
10.76 km
Lucas and Lucas Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 1, 2015
11.03 km
Gilcombe Farm Retailers - other 4
Good
January 18, 2022
11.04 km
Shindig Other catering premises Exempt
11.04 km
Retribution Distilling Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
11.1 km
SunM Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
11.19 km
Bruton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
11.26 km
Community Kids Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
11.26 km
Taste (South West) Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
11.26 km
Hive Bruton Limited Other catering premises 4
Good
August 19, 2021
11.33 km
High House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
11.34 km
High Street Organics Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
11.34 km
Matt's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
11.34 km
Bruton Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 27, 2021
11.34 km
Cat's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
11.34 km
Stripy Duck Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 22, 2021
11.34 km
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
11.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shaftgate Avenue Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Pike Lane Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Coombe Lane Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Coombe Lane Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Great Ostry Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Bristol Airport Air 24.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Runaway Hill Hill Or Mountain 941 m
Windsor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Titwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Darshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Titcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Ham Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Yewtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Ingsdons Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Paradise Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Whitstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Castlehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19385700
Longitude -2.55182200
OS Easting 361536
OS Northing 0143994
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1