The postcode BA5 1AL is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. BA5 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 1AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 1AL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to BA5 1AL is Henley Lane which is centered 491 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Littley Bridge and is 236 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 1AL (for ages 11 and under) is Wookey Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 18, 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 1AL is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 5.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BA5 1AL 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 1AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 1AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 1AL
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| 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 1AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.59 km | |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.37 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3.52 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 4.89 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.08 km | |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 7.02 km |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 7.03 km | |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 7.31 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 7.8 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 7.99 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 8.41 km | |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 8.55 km |
| Meare Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2013) | 8.59 km |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 8.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 4.8 km | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 5.56 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 5.56 km | |
| Seagers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2012 | 6.02 km | |
| Brook Bank Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2009 | 6.12 km | |
| Strawberry Special Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2010 | 6.66 km | |
| Bradbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2012 | 6.69 km | |
| Draycott Community Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 6.69 km | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 6.86 km | |
| Castle of Comfort Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 6.91 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 7.03 km | |
| Times Past Cheese Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 7.07 km | |
| The Cider Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 7.19 km | |
| Wilkins & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 7.31 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 7.42 km | |
| Draycott Memorial Hall | Exempt September 1, 2020 | 7.53 km | |
| Besley's Fruits | Exempt December 31, 2019 | 7.89 km | |
| Hillier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 7.89 km | |
| Little Owls Childcare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 8.39 km | |
| Booters Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2021 | 8.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Littley Bridge | 236 m | |
| Bus Shelter | 252 m | |
| Haybridge Villas | 625 m | |
| Touring Park | 741 m | |
| Buxtons Close | 814 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 19.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 1AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Henley Hill | 156 m | |
| Wattles Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Ben Knowle Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Wattles Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Folly Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Under Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Milton Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Ben Knowle Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Hay Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Cold Nose Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Smokham Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Ebbor Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Lammas Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Hope Wood | 2.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 1AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.21454100 |
| Longitude | -2.68047800 |
| OS Easting | 352567 |
| OS Northing | 0146369 |
| 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 | Wookey and St Cuthbert Out 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Wookey BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050109 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |