Postcode BA5 1AH (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 1AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA5 1AH is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 1AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA5 1AH 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 1AH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BA5 1AH is A371 which is centered 579 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Haybridge Villas and is 164 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 1AH (for ages 11 and under) is St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 9, 2019. 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 1AH is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 6.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 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 BA5 1AH is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA5 1AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A371 579 m
Titlands Lane 745 m
B3139 1.17 km
B3151 7.73 km
A37 14.47 km
M5 32.17 km
A361 33.38 km
A303 36.18 km
A38 43.43 km
A30 54.91 km
A39 96.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 1AH

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 BA5 1AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.3 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
1.36 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.39 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 1.71 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.73 km
Wells Cathedral School 2.04 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.15 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.21 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
4.02 km
Horrington Primary School 4.58 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
5.06 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
6.45 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
7.37 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 7.52 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
7.85 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
8.06 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
8.23 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
8.26 km
Millfield Preparatory School 8.32 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
8.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
5.31 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
6.06 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
6.06 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
6.52 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
6.65 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
6.93 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
7.17 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
7.19 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
7.19 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
7.37 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
7.42 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
7.52 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
7.58 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
7.69 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
7.84 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
8.04 km
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
8.39 km
Hillier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
8.39 km
Little Owls Childcare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
8.95 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Haybridge Villas Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Touring Park Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Littley Bridge Bus Stop/Station 331 m
St. Cuthbert's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 483 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Henley Hill Hill Or Mountain 590 m
Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Wattles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Ben Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Wattles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
The Combe Valley 1.99 km
Ben Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Smokham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Lammas Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 1AH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.9 Mbps 27.6 Mbps 39.84 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.5 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 141,889 kWh - mean 14,189 kWh : median 14,349 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 1AH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21325000
Longitude -2.67268900
OS Easting 353110
OS Northing 0146221
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