Postcode BA4 5RB (Mendip)

Map showing BA4 5RB and nearby postcodes

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

BA4 5RB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 5RB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to BA4 5RB is Alfred Crescent which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mason Way Post Office and is 84 m away.

The closest primary school to BA4 5RB (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Rickshaw and is 10.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 24, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alfred Crescent 42 m
Westway Lane 43 m
Westway Close 81 m
Pullen Court 85 m
Maxwell Road 100 m
Moulton Close 120 m
Douglas Drive 155 m
Lockey Road 156 m
Wainwright Court 186 m
Mason Way 190 m
Waterer Way 190 m
Christopher Way 192 m
Castle Court 209 m
Kingsland Road 248 m
Springfield Court 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA4 5RB

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 5RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
727 m
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
863 m
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
968 m
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.22 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
2.72 km
The Mendip School Good
(July 13, 2018)
3.09 km
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
3.21 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
4.86 km
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.88 km
Horrington Primary School 6.04 km
Stoke St Michael Primary School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
6.38 km
Ditcheat Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
6.61 km
All Hallows School 6.63 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
7.17 km
Wells Cathedral School 7.22 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 7.46 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
7.86 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
7.88 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
7.94 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
8.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ames House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
9.16 km
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
9.37 km
On The Brook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
9.87 km
Gilcombe Farm Retailers - other 4
Good
January 18, 2022
10.26 km
Shindig Other catering premises Exempt
10.26 km
SunM Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
10.32 km
Bruton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
10.35 km
Community Kids Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
10.35 km
Taste (South West) Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
10.36 km
Hive Bruton Limited Other catering premises 4
Good
August 19, 2021
10.4 km
David Bamford Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
May 25, 2021
10.41 km
Mill on the Brue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 6, 2021
10.41 km
High House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
10.42 km
High Street Organics Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
10.42 km
Matt's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
10.42 km
Ape or Eden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
10.43 km
Budgens Bruton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
10.43 km
Rickshaw Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 24, 2022
10.43 km
Bruton Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 27, 2021
10.43 km
Cat's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
10.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mason Way Post Office Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Ridgeway Estate Mason Way Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Stevens Close Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Lockey Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Duchy Road Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Bristol Airport Air 25.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Runaway Hill Hill Or Mountain 866 m
Titwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Darshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Beard Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Titcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Whitstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Windsor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Yewtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Doulting Sheep Sleight Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Ham Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Ingsdons Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Wood Road Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Sleight Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Paradise Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.5 Mbps 59.4 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 17.7 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 132,046 kWh - mean 9,432 kWh : median 8,013 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 62,999 kWh - mean 3,937 kWh : median 2,384 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA4 5RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.18387700
Longitude -2.55088700
OS Easting 361593
OS Northing 0142883
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13354
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wells
County Electorial Division Shepton Mallet ED
Electoral Ward Shepton West
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 rural industry 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 E33050138
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 009E
Output Area / Small Area 8C2