The postcode BA4 5RF is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA4 5RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA4 5RF 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 5RF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to BA4 5RF is Maxwell Road which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mason Way Post Office and is 166 m away.
The closest primary school to BA4 5RF (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 10.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 24, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA4 5RF is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA4 5RF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA4 5RF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA4 5RF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA4 5RF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 800 m |
| Whitstone | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 906 m |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| The Mendip School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 3.19 km |
| Evercreech Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.77 km |
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 4.94 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.14 km | |
| Stoke St Michael Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 6.42 km |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 6.51 km |
| All Hallows School | Independent school | 3-13 | 6.6 km | |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 7.25 km |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 7.3 km | |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.54 km | |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 7.93 km |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 7.96 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 8.01 km |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 8.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA4 5RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 9.05 km | |
| The Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 9.26 km | |
| On The Brook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 9.77 km | |
| Gilcombe Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 10.17 km | |
| Shindig | Exempt | 10.17 km | |
| SunM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 10.22 km | |
| Bruton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 10.24 km | |
| Community Kids Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 10.24 km | |
| Taste (South West) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 10.26 km | |
| Hive Bruton Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2021 | 10.3 km | |
| David Bamford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 25, 2021 | 10.31 km | |
| Mill on the Brue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 10.31 km | |
| High House Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 10.31 km | |
| High Street Organics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 10.32 km | |
| Matt's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 10.32 km | |
| Ape or Eden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 10.33 km | |
| Budgens Bruton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 10.33 km | |
| Rickshaw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 24, 2022 | 10.33 km | |
| Bruton Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 10.33 km | |
| Cat's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 10.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA4 5RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Mason Way Post Office | 166 m | |
| Ridgeway Estate Mason Way | 292 m | |
| Lockey Road | 335 m | |
| Stevens Close | 352 m | |
| Duchy Road | 407 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 25.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA4 5RF - Data from Dec 2021
| Runaway Hill | 956 m | |
| Titwell Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Beard Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Darshill Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Whitstone Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Titcombe Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Windsor Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Doulting Sheep Sleight | 2.32 km | |
| Yewtree Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Ham Woods | 2.71 km | |
| Ingsdons Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Sleight Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Wood Road | 2.81 km | |
| Paradise Hill | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA4 5RF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.6 Mbps | 50.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.2 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 55.5 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA4 5RF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.18297200 |
| Longitude | -2.55030300 |
| OS Easting | 361633 |
| OS Northing | 0142782 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000187 |
| Travel To Work Area | Street and Wells |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33050140 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 009E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |