Postcode BA5 1DF (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 1DF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BA5 1DF is Milton Lane which is centered 256 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Hill and is 568 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 1DF (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 1DF is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 5.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Milton Lane 256 m
Tynings Lane 503 m
A371 1.91 km
B3139 2.6 km
B3135 4.81 km
B3151 9.27 km
A37 15.63 km
M5 30.8 km
A361 32.33 km
A38 41.92 km
A30 56.4 km
A39 97.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 1DF

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 1DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.63 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 1.94 km
Wells Cathedral School 2.04 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.04 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.4 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2.43 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.09 km
Horrington Primary School 3.79 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
3.8 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.88 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
4.67 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
6.43 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 7.21 km
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
8.06 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
8.13 km
East Harptree Church of England Primary School 8.76 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
8.91 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
8.99 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
9.16 km
Fairlands Middle School 9.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
5.14 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
5.45 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
5.83 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
5.83 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
5.92 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
6.28 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
6.59 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
6.96 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
6.96 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
6.98 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
7.14 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
7.21 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
7.34 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
7.36 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
7.65 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
7.78 km
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
8.09 km
Hillier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
8.09 km
Wellsway Inn Other catering premises Exempt
January 10, 2017
8.36 km
East Harptree Nursery Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
8.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Hill Bus Stop/Station 568 m
Wookey Hole Car Park Bus Stop/Station 582 m
Wells Road Bus Stop/Station 835 m
Wells Road Bus Stop/Station 840 m
Bristol Airport Air 18.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 253 m
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 349 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 613 m
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 799 m
Wattles Wood Woodland Or Forest 891 m
Smokham Wood Woodland Or Forest 894 m
Vigo Wood Woodland Or Forest 940 m
Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 990 m
Lammas Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Welsh's Green Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Wattles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Rookham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
The Combe Valley 1.46 km
The Round Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Rookham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 1DF - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.22584300
Longitude -2.66354600
OS Easting 353761
OS Northing 0147615
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