Postcode BA5 1BR (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 1BR and nearby postcodes

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

BA5 1BR 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 1BR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BA5 1BR is High Street which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wookey Hole Car Park and is 87 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 1BR (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 1BR is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 5.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA5 1BR 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 1BR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 44 m
Orchard Paddock 103 m
School Hill 202 m
Milton Lane 305 m
Kennel Batch 510 m
Titlands Lane 630 m
A371 1.82 km
B3139 2.22 km
B3135 4.91 km
B3151 8.96 km
A37 15.71 km
M5 30.85 km
A361 32.88 km
A38 42.13 km
A30 56 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 1BR

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 1BR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.87 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 2.24 km
Wells Cathedral School 2.4 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.43 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.47 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2.48 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.66 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.39 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
3.75 km
Horrington Primary School 4.35 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
4.53 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 6.78 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
6.88 km
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
8.52 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
8.6 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
8.63 km
Fairlands Middle School 8.91 km
East Harptree Church of England Primary School 9.02 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
9.12 km
The Kings of Wessex Academy Good
(November 13, 2018)
9.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
4.67 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
5.37 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
5.37 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
5.62 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
5.83 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
6.1 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
6.11 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
6.51 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
6.51 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
6.52 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
6.69 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
6.78 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
6.89 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
6.93 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
7.34 km
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
7.66 km
Hillier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
7.66 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
7.68 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
8.13 km
Booters Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2021
8.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wookey Hole Car Park Bus Stop/Station 87 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Wells Road Bus Stop/Station 680 m
Wells Road Bus Stop/Station 682 m
Business Park Bus Stop/Station 1.03 km
Bristol Airport Air 18.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wattles Wood Woodland Or Forest 334 m
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 461 m
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 642 m
Smokham Wood Woodland Or Forest 732 m
Wattles Hill Hill Or Mountain 834 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 902 m
Lammas Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Ebbor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Vigo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Henley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Hope Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Dursdon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Welsh's Green Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 25,463 kWh - mean 5,093 kWh : median 4,385 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 8,229 kWh - mean 1,646 kWh : median 1,279 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 1BR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.22514500
Longitude -2.67148800
OS Easting 353206
OS Northing 0147543
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 white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Wookey Hole BUA
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 1B2