The postcode BA5 1BS is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 1BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 1BS 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 1BS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BA5 1BS is High Street which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wookey Hole Car Park and is 122 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 1BS (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 1BS is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 5.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA5 1BS 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 1BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 1BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 1BS
| 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 1BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.2 km | |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.36 km | |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3.43 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 3.78 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.31 km | |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 4.51 km |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 6.82 km | |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 6.83 km |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 8.51 km |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 8.56 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 8.62 km |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 8.95 km | |
| East Harptree Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.03 km | |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 9.11 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 9.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 4.71 km | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 5.41 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 5.41 km | |
| Castle of Comfort Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 5.63 km | |
| Seagers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2012 | 5.87 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 6.13 km | |
| Brook Bank Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2009 | 6.14 km | |
| Bradbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2012 | 6.55 km | |
| Draycott Community Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 6.55 km | |
| Strawberry Special Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2010 | 6.56 km | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 6.73 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 6.82 km | |
| Times Past Cheese Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 6.93 km | |
| The Cider Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 6.98 km | |
| Draycott Memorial Hall | Exempt September 1, 2020 | 7.38 km | |
| Besley's Fruits | Exempt December 31, 2019 | 7.7 km | |
| Hillier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 7.7 km | |
| Fernhill Farm Camping Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2012 | 7.7 km | |
| Wilkins & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 8.16 km | |
| Booters Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2021 | 8.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Wookey Hole Car Park | 122 m | |
| School Hill | 163 m | |
| Wells Road | 651 m | |
| Wells Road | 653 m | |
| Business Park | 998 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 18.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 1BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Wattles Wood | 371 m | |
| Folly Wood | 420 m | |
| Milton Hill | 600 m | |
| Smokham Wood | 757 m | |
| Round Wood | 860 m | |
| Wattles Hill | 875 m | |
| Lammas Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Under Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Cold Nose Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Ebbor Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Vigo Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Henley Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Hope Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Dursdon Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Welsh's Green | 1.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 1BS - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.22495500 |
| Longitude | -2.67096600 |
| OS Easting | 353242 |
| OS Northing | 0147521 |
| 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: 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 |