Postcode BA4 5HX (Mendip)

Map showing BA4 5HX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BA4 5HX is Shaftgate Avenue which is centered 120 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shaftgate Avenue and is 125 m away.

The closest primary school to BA4 5HX (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

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

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shaftgate Avenue 120 m
Westleigh Gardens 128 m
Draycott Road 139 m
Hillmead 156 m
Meadow Rise 171 m
Pike Hill 175 m
Wickham Way 176 m
Pike Lane 184 m
Prospect Close 193 m
Coombe View 233 m
Cat's Ash 265 m
Zion Hill 274 m
Silk Close 278 m
Commercial Road 307 m
Rectory Road 319 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA4 5HX

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 5HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
361 m
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
555 m
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
582 m
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
827 m
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
2.33 km
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
3.25 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
3.91 km
The Mendip School Good
(July 13, 2018)
4.03 km
Horrington Primary School 5.28 km
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
5.73 km
Stoke St Michael Primary School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
5.74 km
All Hallows School 6.59 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
6.71 km
Wells Cathedral School 6.79 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 7.07 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
7.48 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
7.59 km
Ditcheat Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
7.68 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
7.68 km
Downside School 7.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ames House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
10.11 km
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
10.31 km
Newbury Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
10.44 km
On The Brook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
10.71 km
Gilcombe Farm Retailers - other 4
Good
January 18, 2022
10.98 km
Shindig Other catering premises Exempt
10.98 km
Lucas and Lucas Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 1, 2015
11.03 km
Retribution Distilling Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
11.09 km
SunM Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
11.13 km
Bruton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
11.2 km
Community Kids Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
11.2 km
Taste (South West) Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
11.2 km
Hive Bruton Limited Other catering premises 4
Good
August 19, 2021
11.28 km
High House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
11.29 km
High Street Organics Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
11.29 km
Matt's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
11.29 km
Bill The Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
11.29 km
The Old Pharmacy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
11.29 km
Bruton Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 27, 2021
11.29 km
Cat's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
11.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shaftgate Avenue Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Pike Lane Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Great Ostry Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Great Ostry Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Rose Court Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Bristol Airport Air 24.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Runaway Hill Hill Or Mountain 944 m
Windsor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Titwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Darshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Titcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Ham Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Yewtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Ingsdons Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Paradise Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Whitstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Doulting Sheep Sleight Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA4 5HX - 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%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 13,262 kWh - mean 2,652 kWh : median 2,893 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA4 5HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19351500
Longitude -2.55125900
OS Easting 361575
OS Northing 0143955
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