The postcode BA5 1AR is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 1AR 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 1AR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to BA5 1AR is Doctor's Hill which is centered 157 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Church and is 228 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 1AR (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 1AR is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 5.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BA5 1AR 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 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 1AR
| 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 BA5 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 696 m |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.95 km | |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.23 km |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.29 km | |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3.3 km |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 5.25 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.84 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 6.76 km | |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 6.82 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 7.32 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 7.49 km |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 7.63 km |
| Meare Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2013) | 7.84 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 8.09 km | |
| Abbot's Way School | Special school | 7-14 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 8.12 km |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 8.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 4.52 km | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 5.29 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 5.29 km | |
| Seagers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2012 | 5.73 km | |
| Brook Bank Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2009 | 5.74 km | |
| Strawberry Special Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2010 | 6.33 km | |
| Bradbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2012 | 6.39 km | |
| Draycott Community Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 6.39 km | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 6.56 km | |
| Wilkins & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 6.57 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 6.76 km | |
| Times Past Cheese Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 6.76 km | |
| The Cider Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 6.93 km | |
| Draycott Memorial Hall | Exempt September 1, 2020 | 7.23 km | |
| Castle of Comfort Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 7.41 km | |
| Besley's Fruits | Exempt December 31, 2019 | 7.61 km | |
| Hillier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 7.61 km | |
| Little Owls Childcare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 7.74 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 7.94 km | |
| Sweets Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2018 | 8.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| The Church | 228 m | |
| The Church | 241 m | |
| Shenandoah | 259 m | |
| Buxtons Close | 265 m | |
| Holmlea | 511 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 19.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Henley Hill | 680 m | |
| Ben Knowle Wood | 826 m | |
| Ben Knowle Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Hay Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Wattles Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Hembury Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Wattles Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Hembury Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Callow Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Bower's Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Folly Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Under Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Milton Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 1AR - 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 | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.21189200 |
| Longitude | -2.69064700 |
| OS Easting | 351854 |
| OS Northing | 0146081 |
| 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: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Henton 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 | 1C3 |