Postcode BA5 1GU (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 1GU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA5 1GU is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 2021 and is an active postcode. BA5 1GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA5 1GU 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 1GU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BA5 1GU is Priors Hill Close which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Touring Park and is 221 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 1GU (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 1GU is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 6.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Priors Hill Close 39 m
Pen Hill Close 70 m
Hay Hill Close 102 m
Ebbor Gorge Road 122 m
Sheppey Way 186 m
Wheeler Grove 187 m
A371 219 m
Wood Close 237 m
Reid Court 289 m
Elm Close 299 m
Charter Way 384 m
Portway 619 m
Wookey Hole Road 692 m
B3139 1.34 km
B3151 7.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 1GU

Introduction December 2021
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 1GU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
962 m
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
995 m
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.02 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 1.4 km
Wells Cathedral School 1.75 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.89 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.91 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.97 km
Horrington Primary School 4.38 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
4.41 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
5.36 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
6.1 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
7.25 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
7.73 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
7.88 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 7.92 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
7.93 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
7.94 km
Millfield Preparatory School 8.11 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
8.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
5.7 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
6.46 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
6.46 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
6.92 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
7.04 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.15 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
7.57 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
7.59 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
7.59 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
7.62 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
7.77 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
7.92 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
7.98 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
8.08 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
8.11 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
8.43 km
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
8.79 km
Hillier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
8.79 km
Little Owls Childcare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
9.28 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
9.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Touring Park Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Haybridge Villas Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 316 m
St. Cuthbert's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Henley Hill Hill Or Mountain 920 m
Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 948 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Wattles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Ben Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
The Combe Valley 1.84 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Wattles Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Ben Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Smokham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21083700
Longitude -2.66850200
OS Easting 353400
OS Northing 0145950
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20010
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050110
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 005C
Output Area / Small Area 1B1