Postcode BA5 1BH (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 1BH and nearby postcodes

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

BA5 1BH 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 1BH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to BA5 1BH is Glencot Lane which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wells Road and is 220 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 1BH (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 1BH is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 5.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA5 1BH is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

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

Nearby Roads

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

Glencot Lane 24 m
Wells Road 154 m
Titlands Lane 228 m
Glencot Road 262 m
High Street 474 m
Lime Kiln Lane 584 m
A371 1.32 km
B3139 1.79 km
B3151 8.49 km
A37 15.22 km
M5 31.36 km
A361 33.04 km
A38 42.63 km
A30 55.59 km
A39 96.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 1BH

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 1BH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.52 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 1.92 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.01 km
Wells Cathedral School 2.15 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.21 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.28 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.61 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
4.02 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
4.26 km
Horrington Primary School 4.36 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
6.66 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 7.07 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
8.15 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
8.41 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
8.64 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
8.84 km
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
8.87 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
9.04 km
Millfield Preparatory School 9.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
4.9 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
5.63 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
5.63 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
6.09 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
6.12 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
6.31 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
6.61 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
6.77 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
6.77 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
6.77 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
6.95 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
7.07 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
7.16 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
7.23 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
7.61 km
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
7.95 km
Hillier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
7.95 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
8.02 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
8.19 km
Booters Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2021
8.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wells Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Wells Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Wookey Hole Car Park Bus Stop/Station 594 m
Business Park Bus Stop/Station 618 m
Racal Electronics Bus Stop/Station 620 m
Bristol Airport Air 18.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 573 m
Wattles Wood Woodland Or Forest 610 m
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 635 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 753 m
Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 910 m
Henley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Wattles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Smokham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Lammas Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Vigo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Ebbor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
The Combe Valley 1.82 km
Hope Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Welsh's Green Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.9 Mbps 33.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 62.5% 18.4 4.4
30-300 Mbps 37.5% 59.3 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 133,864 kWh - mean 26,773 kWh : median 28,315 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 1BH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.22055400
Longitude -2.67156100
OS Easting 353196
OS Northing 0147032
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
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 E33050112
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 005C
Output Area / Small Area 1A4