Postcode BA5 1FY (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 1FY and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA5 1FY is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in July 2018 and is an active postcode. BA5 1FY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA5 1FY 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 1FY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BA5 1FY is Auckland Close which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cow and Gate Factory and is 379 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 1FY (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 1FY is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 8.12 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 9.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 250 Mbps and an average upload speed of 36.9 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 1.6 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 1FY 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 1FY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Auckland Close 42 m
Moss Close 126 m
Beadon Drive 164 m
Wilson Close 172 m
Underhill Close 194 m
Knight Road 217 m
Eden Drive 252 m
Wand Road 258 m
Gate Lane 294 m
Bradfield Close 322 m
Cathederal Avenue 450 m
East Somerset Way 509 m
Glastonbury Road 828 m
A371 1.5 km
B3139 2.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 1FY

Introduction July 2018
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 1FY - 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)
672 m
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
711 m
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 1.28 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.39 km
Wells Cathedral School 1.53 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.68 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.36 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.06 km
Horrington Primary School 4.01 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
4.76 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
6.07 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
6.53 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
6.56 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
6.79 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
6.85 km
Millfield Preparatory School 7.24 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
7.29 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
7.43 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
7.52 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
7.53 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cow and Gate Factory Bus Stop/Station 379 m
The Police Station Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Jocelyn Drive Turn Bus Stop/Station 504 m
Jocelyn Drive Turn Bus Stop/Station 516 m
Kenward Mill Trading Estate Bus Stop/Station 675 m
Bristol Airport Air 21.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 485 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Twinhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Launcherley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Beech Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Harter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Launcherley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
The Combe Valley 2.17 km
Smallford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 250 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 36.9 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% 111.7 21.7
300+ Mbps 100% 665 82.5

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 103,528 kWh - mean 10,353 kWh : median 8,941 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 26,440 kWh - mean 2,644 kWh : median 2,631 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 1FY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19993200
Longitude -2.65214200
OS Easting 354532
OS Northing 0144727
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