Postcode BA5 1AA (Mendip) Terminated May 2015

Map showing BA5 1AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA5 1AA is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2015.BA5 1AA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BA5 1AA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 BA5 1AA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BA5 1AA is Nimrod Way which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Racal Electronics and is 103 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 1AA (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School. 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 BA5 1AA is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 6.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.

Policing for BA5 1AA 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 BA5 1AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA5 1AA, and the approximate distance away.

Nimrod Way 35 m
Penleigh Road 67 m
Hayes Drive 100 m
Feltham Close 102 m
Griffin Close 107 m
Doddrells Close 135 m
Deers Leap Drive 142 m
Deckle Edge Close 164 m
Merlin Drive 166 m
Stoney Stile Way 172 m
Hamiltons Close 182 m
Portis Close 192 m
Arthurs Point Drive 222 m
Woolcombe Road 228 m
St Cuthbert Avenue 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 1AA

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 2015
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA5 1AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
807 m
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 1.22 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.36 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
1.37 km
Wells Cathedral School 1.48 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.57 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.43 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.62 km
Horrington Primary School 3.91 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
4.32 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
4.83 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
5.98 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
7.74 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 7.79 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
7.92 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
8.4 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
8.46 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
8.62 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
8.62 km
Millfield Preparatory School 8.75 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 1AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
5.61 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
6.35 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
6.35 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
6.52 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
6.81 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
6.98 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
7.01 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
7.48 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
7.49 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
7.49 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
7.67 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
7.79 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
7.87 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
7.95 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
8.33 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
8.48 km
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
8.66 km
Hillier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
8.66 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
8.72 km
Booters Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2021
9.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 1AA - Data from Apr 2022

Racal Electronics Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Business Park Bus Stop/Station 104 m
St. Cuthbert's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 249 m
St. Cuthbert's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 256 m
St. Cuthbert's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.24 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 1AA - Data from Dec 2021

Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 325 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 540 m
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 729 m
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 835 m
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 855 m
Henley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
The Combe Valley 1.31 km
Wattles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Wattles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Smokham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Vigo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Welsh's Green Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Lammas Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21618300
Longitude -2.66392300
OS Easting 353725
OS Northing 0146541
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20010
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wells
County Electorial Division Mendip West ED
Electoral Ward St Cuthbert Out North
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050110
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 005C
Output Area / Small Area 1B1