The postcode BA5 1EL is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 1EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 1EL 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 1EL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BA5 1EL is Priddy Veal Lane which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sunset House and is 377 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 1EL (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 1EL is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 3.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA5 1EL 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 1EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 1EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 1EL
| 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 1EL - 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) | 1.59 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 3.46 km |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 3.54 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 3.82 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.86 km |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.94 km | |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 4.17 km | |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 4.22 km |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 5.07 km | |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 5.22 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.14 km | |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.28 km | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 7.63 km |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 8.04 km | |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 8.65 km |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 8.67 km |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 8.68 km |
| Meare Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2013) | 8.8 km |
| Abbot's Way School | Special school | 7-14 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 9.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 1EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 2.88 km | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 3.62 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 3.62 km | |
| Seagers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2012 | 4.08 km | |
| Brook Bank Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2009 | 4.29 km | |
| Strawberry Special Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2010 | 4.75 km | |
| Bradbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2012 | 4.76 km | |
| Draycott Community Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 4.76 km | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 4.94 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 5.07 km | |
| Times Past Cheese Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 5.15 km | |
| The Cider Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 5.23 km | |
| Draycott Memorial Hall | Exempt September 1, 2020 | 5.6 km | |
| Castle of Comfort Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 5.82 km | |
| Besley's Fruits | Exempt December 31, 2019 | 5.95 km | |
| Hillier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 5.95 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 6.38 km | |
| Wilkins & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 6.59 km | |
| Booters Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2021 | 6.59 km | |
| Gin Jar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 6.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 1EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Sunset House | 377 m | |
| Woodsmoke | 389 m | |
| St. Paul's Church | 416 m | |
| The Easton Inn | 422 m | |
| Wellsway | 774 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 17.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 1EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Crowland Wood | 353 m | |
| Knap Wood | 422 m | |
| Hope Wood | 785 m | |
| Ebbor Wood | 992 m | |
| Wattles Hill | 1 km | |
| Perch Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Wattles Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Lammas Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Smokham Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Dursdon Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Henley Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Broadway Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 1EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 31.4 Mbps | 39.83 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.7 Mbps | 6.8 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 37.5 | 8.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA5 1EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.22942600 |
| Longitude | -2.69683900 |
| OS Easting | 351440 |
| OS Northing | 0148035 |
| 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 |