The postcode BA5 1AF is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. BA5 1AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 1AF 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 1AF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BA5 1AF is Griffin Close which is centered 111 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Business Park and is 120 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 1AF (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 1AF is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 6.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA5 1AF 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 BA5 1AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 1AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 1AF
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| 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 BA5 1AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 816 m |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.22 km | |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.47 km | |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.7 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.86 km | |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 4.31 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 4.77 km |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 5.97 km |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 7.73 km |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 7.77 km | |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 8.01 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 8.48 km |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 8.52 km |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 8.61 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 8.7 km |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 8.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 1AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 5.61 km | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 6.34 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 6.34 km | |
| Castle of Comfort Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 6.45 km | |
| Seagers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2012 | 6.8 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 6.9 km | |
| Brook Bank Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2009 | 7.01 km | |
| Strawberry Special Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2010 | 7.48 km | |
| Bradbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2012 | 7.48 km | |
| Draycott Community Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 7.48 km | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 7.66 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 7.77 km | |
| Times Past Cheese Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 7.86 km | |
| The Cider Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 7.93 km | |
| Draycott Memorial Hall | Exempt September 1, 2020 | 8.32 km | |
| Wilkins & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 8.52 km | |
| Fernhill Farm Camping Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2012 | 8.65 km | |
| Besley's Fruits | Exempt December 31, 2019 | 8.65 km | |
| Hillier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 8.65 km | |
| Booters Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2021 | 9.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 1AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Business Park | 120 m | |
| Racal Electronics | 127 m | |
| St. Cuthbert's Avenue | 327 m | |
| St. Cuthbert's Avenue | 334 m | |
| Goodymoor Stores | 381 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 19.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 1AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Under Wood | 266 m | |
| Round Wood | 456 m | |
| Milton Hill | 652 m | |
| Cold Nose Plantation | 757 m | |
| Folly Wood | 787 m | |
| The Combe | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Wattles Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Henley Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Vigo Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Smokham Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Wattles Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Welsh's Green | 1.78 km | |
| Torhill Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Lammas Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Rookham Wood | 2.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 1AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 56.4 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.4 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 16.7 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 71.9 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA5 1AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.21684700 |
| Longitude | -2.66336300 |
| OS Easting | 353765 |
| OS Northing | 0146615 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |