The postcode BA5 1AU is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. BA5 1AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 1AU 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 1AU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BA5 1AU is Little Green which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodsmoke and is 67 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 1AU (for ages 11 and under) is St Lawrence's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 29, 2017. 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 1AU is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 3.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.
60% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA5 1AU 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 1AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 1AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 1AU
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 1AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 3.71 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 3.82 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 3.89 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.93 km |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.12 km | |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 4.38 km | |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 4.44 km |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 4.99 km | |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 5.1 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.46 km | |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.23 km | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 7.55 km |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 7.97 km | |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 8.32 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 8.36 km |
| Meare Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2013) | 8.39 km |
| Abbot's Way School | Special school | 7-14 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 8.64 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 8.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 2.76 km | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 3.52 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 3.52 km | |
| Seagers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2012 | 3.98 km | |
| Brook Bank Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2009 | 4.11 km | |
| Strawberry Special Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2010 | 4.62 km | |
| Bradbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2012 | 4.65 km | |
| Draycott Community Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 4.65 km | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 4.82 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 4.99 km | |
| Times Past Cheese Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 5.03 km | |
| The Cider Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 5.15 km | |
| Draycott Memorial Hall | Exempt September 1, 2020 | 5.49 km | |
| Besley's Fruits | Exempt December 31, 2019 | 5.85 km | |
| Hillier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 5.85 km | |
| Wilkins & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 6.18 km | |
| Castle of Comfort Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 6.21 km | |
| Booters Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2021 | 6.51 km | |
| Gin Jar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 6.51 km | |
| Nyland Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 6.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodsmoke | 67 m | |
| Sunset House | 81 m | |
| The Easton Inn | 248 m | |
| St. Paul's Church | 260 m | |
| Wellsway | 662 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 17.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 1AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Knap Wood | 687 m | |
| Crowland Wood | 713 m | |
| Perch Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Hope Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Wattles Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Ebbor Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Wattles Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Chalcroft Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Lammas Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Lodge Hill Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Smokham Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Henley Hill | 2.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 1AU - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 40% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 60% | 60% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.22717600 |
| Longitude | -2.70168800 |
| OS Easting | 351099 |
| OS Northing | 0147788 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050112 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |