The postcode BA5 1GL is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in September 2020 and is an active postcode. BA5 1GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 1GL 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 1GL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to BA5 1GL is The Vineyards which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Cottages and is 201 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 1GL (for ages 11 and under) is Coxley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 9, 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 1GL is Street Inn and is 7.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Wings Chinese Kitchen and is 7.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BA5 1GL 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 1GL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 1GL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 1GL
| Introduction | September 2020 |
| 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 1GL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 475 m |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 3.48 km |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.61 km | |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.95 km | |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 4.11 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 4.41 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 4.88 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 5.1 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.27 km | |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 5.66 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 6.13 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.55 km | |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 6.9 km |
| Crispin School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 7.16 km |
| Strode College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 7.21 km |
| Meare Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2013) | 7.24 km |
| Abbot's Way School | Special school | 7-14 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 7.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 1GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wings Chinese Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 7.19 km | |
| Strode College Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 7.21 km | |
| Strode Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2011 | 7.21 km | |
| Street Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 7.22 km | |
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 7.25 km | |
| Discover - Future 4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 7.28 km | |
| Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 7.28 km | |
| Mendip YMCA Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 7.28 km | |
| Strode Swimming Pool | Exempt | 7.28 km | |
| Chipmonks Kasva Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 7.32 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2015 | 7.32 km | |
| The Geeky Gamer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 7.32 km | |
| Street Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 7.35 km | |
| Bear Inn Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 7.44 km | |
| Mullions Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 2, 2021 | 7.44 km | |
| The Wessex Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2021 | 7.44 km | |
| Wilkins & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 7.58 km | |
| Greenbank Swimming Pool | Exempt | 7.61 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 7.66 km | |
| Frankie & Bennys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 7.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 1GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Cottages | 201 m | |
| The Church | 210 m | |
| Memorial Hall | 447 m | |
| Memorial Hall | 449 m | |
| The Pound Inn | 564 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 22.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 1GL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hay Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Harter's Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Fenny Castle Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Ben Knowle Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Hembury Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Hembury Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Bower's Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Callow Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Ben Knowle Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Launcherley Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Henley Hill | 3 km | |
| Twinhills Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Launcherley Hill | 3.1 km | |
| Yarley Hill | 3.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 1GL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.18622300 |
| Longitude | -2.68145300 |
| OS Easting | 352470 |
| OS Northing | 0143221 |
| 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 | Wookey and St Cuthbert Out West |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | E33050115 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |