Postcode BA5 1HL (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 1HL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA5 1HL is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 1HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA5 1HL 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 1HL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BA5 1HL is School Hill which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Post Office and is 80 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 1HL (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 1HL is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 2.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

School Hill 17 m
The Square 81 m
Crow Lane 113 m
Hannahs Lane 182 m
Free Hill 184 m
Home Close 218 m
Back Lane 222 m
Duck Lane 249 m
Old Ditch 265 m
The Hollow 293 m
Top Road 337 m
Station Road 364 m
Stoke Road 376 m
Drappel Lane 379 m
Kites Croft 454 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 1HL

Introduction January 1980
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 1HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
0 m
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 3.51 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
3.54 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.72 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
5.12 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
5.36 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
5.41 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 5.53 km
Fairlands Middle School 5.75 km
Wells Cathedral School 5.75 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
5.8 km
The Kings of Wessex Academy Good
(November 13, 2018)
6.07 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.49 km
Cheddar First School 6.49 km
Wedmore First School Academy Good
(May 2, 2018)
7.43 km
Horrington Primary School 7.61 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
8.62 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
8.84 km
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy 8.86 km
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School 8.96 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Post Office Bus Stop/Station 80 m
St. Lawrence Church Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Court House Farm Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Edenmount Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Edenmount Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Bristol Airport Air 16.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Perch Hill Hill Or Mountain 407 m
Broadway Hill Hill Or Mountain 669 m
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 798 m
Westclose Hill Hill Or Mountain 803 m
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 994 m
Lodge Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Knyfton's Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Knap Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Rye Ditch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Crowland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Calves Plot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Cleaves Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Chalcroft Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Westbury Beacon Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.2 Mbps 58.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.2 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 20 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% 25.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.4 19
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.23681700
Longitude -2.71628800
OS Easting 350090
OS Northing 0148870
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 1B3