Postcode BA5 1ES (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 1ES and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA5 1ES is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. BA5 1ES is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA5 1ES is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 1ES as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to BA5 1ES is Lodge Hill which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St. Lawrence Church and is 262 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 1ES (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 1ES is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 2.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lodge Hill 28 m
Farm Close 29 m
Station Road 85 m
Bell Close 138 m
Duck Lane 152 m
Hannahs Lane 333 m
Home Close 347 m
Top Road 430 m
Rodmead Lane 565 m
Moor Lane 650 m
Wells Road 1.41 km
B3139 3.59 km
A371 4.43 km
B3135 5.44 km
B3151 9.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 1ES

Introduction July 1990
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 1ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
398 m
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.44 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 3.69 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
3.9 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
5.05 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
5.22 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
5.27 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 5.46 km
Wells Cathedral School 5.71 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
5.77 km
Fairlands Middle School 5.95 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.22 km
The Kings of Wessex Academy Good
(November 13, 2018)
6.25 km
Cheddar First School 6.67 km
Wedmore First School Academy Good
(May 2, 2018)
7.24 km
Horrington Primary School 7.68 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
8.24 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
8.46 km
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School 8.78 km
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy 8.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
1.44 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
2.22 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
2.22 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
2.66 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
2.76 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
3.29 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
3.32 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
3.32 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
3.5 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
3.69 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
3.71 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
3.86 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
4.17 km
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
4.54 km
Hillier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
4.54 km
Booters Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2021
5.2 km
Gin Jar Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
5.2 km
Nyland Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
5.2 km
Pizza@thebrewery Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
5.2 km
The Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2021
5.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St. Lawrence Church Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Edenmount Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Edenmount Bus Stop/Station 301 m
The Post Office Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Court House Farm Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Bristol Airport Air 17.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 409 m
Perch Hill Hill Or Mountain 546 m
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 843 m
Lodge Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 853 m
Broadway Hill Hill Or Mountain 956 m
Westclose Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Chalcroft Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Knap Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Crowland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Rye Ditch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Knyfton's Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Cleaves Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Calves Plot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Hope Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.9 Mbps 44.1 Mbps 59.23 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 19.53 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 0% 29 5
30-300 Mbps 6.7% 45.8 9.1
300+ Mbps 93.3% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 243,055 kWh - mean 16,204 kWh : median 15,451 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 66,775 kWh - mean 4,173 kWh : median 4,157 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 1ES - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.23344200
Longitude -2.71818300
OS Easting 349954
OS Northing 0148496
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17480
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wells
County Electorial Division Mendip West ED
Electoral Ward Rodney and Westbury
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 village
Built-Up Area Westbury-sub-Mendip BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050116
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 005A
Output Area / Small Area 1A4