Postcode BA5 1FT (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 1FT and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA5 1FT is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in March 2017 and is an active postcode. BA5 1FT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA5 1FT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 1FT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BA5 1FT is Underhill Close which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cow and Gate Factory and is 304 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 1FT (for ages 11 and under) is St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 9, 2019. 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 1FT is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 8.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wings Chinese Kitchen and is 9.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 179.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 28.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Underhill Close 88 m
Auckland Close 88 m
Wilson Close 101 m
Knight Road 113 m
Eden Drive 160 m
Wand Road 184 m
Beadon Drive 208 m
Moss Close 208 m
Bradfield Close 236 m
Godwin Close 247 m
Alfred Street 314 m
Gate Lane 334 m
East Somerset Way 576 m
Glastonbury Road 733 m
A371 1.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 1FT

Introduction March 2017
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 1FT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
585 m
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
615 m
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 1.28 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.36 km
Wells Cathedral School 1.55 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.71 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.31 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.95 km
Horrington Primary School 4.07 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
4.87 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
5.98 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
6.59 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
6.64 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
6.73 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
6.8 km
Millfield Preparatory School 7.23 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
7.24 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
7.49 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
7.54 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
7.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
7.26 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
8.02 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
8.02 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.27 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
8.48 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
8.57 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
8.69 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
9.12 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
9.15 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
9.15 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
9.18 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
9.32 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
9.49 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
9.53 km
Wings Chinese Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
9.57 km
Strode College Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
9.57 km
Strode Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2011
9.57 km
Street Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
9.6 km
Discover - Future 4 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
9.64 km
Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
9.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cow and Gate Factory Bus Stop/Station 304 m
The Police Station Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Jocelyn Drive Turn Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Jocelyn Drive Turn Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Kenward Mill Trading Estate Bus Stop/Station 567 m
Bristol Airport Air 21.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 590 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Twinhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Launcherley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Harter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Beech Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Launcherley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
The Combe Valley 2.17 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 179.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 28.6 Mbps 115 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.3 18.4
300+ Mbps 100% 585 75

Gas Consumption

87 meters consuming 627,492 kWh - mean 7,213 kWh : median 5,875 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

86 meters consuming 232,027 kWh - mean 2,698 kWh : median 2,334 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 1FT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20017600
Longitude -2.65366300
OS Easting 354426
OS Northing 0144755
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13597
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wells
County Electorial Division Wells ED
Electoral Ward Wells St Cuthbert's
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Wells BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wells BUASD
Workplace Zone E33046689
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 008D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2