Postcode BA5 1HN (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 1HN and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA5 1HN is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. BA5 1HN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BA5 1HN is Old Ditch which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Post Office and is 359 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 1HN (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 1HN is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 1.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Old Ditch 22 m
Drappel Lane 99 m
Free Hill 162 m
Back Lane 212 m
Kites Croft 218 m
Broadhay 222 m
Broadway Lane 225 m
The Square 255 m
Mares Lane 258 m
Longlands Lane 272 m
School Hill 285 m
Little Field Lane 363 m
The Hollow 368 m
Stoke Road 503 m
Lynchcombe Lane 511 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 1HN

Introduction August 1993
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 1HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
281 m
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
3.29 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 3.41 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.92 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
5.19 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
5.47 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
5.51 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 5.59 km
Fairlands Middle School 5.62 km
Wells Cathedral School 5.79 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
5.84 km
The Kings of Wessex Academy Good
(November 13, 2018)
5.97 km
Cheddar First School 6.38 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.68 km
Horrington Primary School 7.56 km
Wedmore First School Academy Good
(May 2, 2018)
7.58 km
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy 8.78 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
8.9 km
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School 9.11 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
9.12 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Post Office Bus Stop/Station 359 m
St. Lawrence Church Bus Stop/Station 417 m
Court House Farm Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Edenmount Bus Stop/Station 511 m
Edenmount Bus Stop/Station 528 m
Bristol Airport Air 16.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Perch Hill Hill Or Mountain 507 m
Broadway Hill Hill Or Mountain 563 m
Westclose Hill Hill Or Mountain 705 m
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 734 m
Knyfton's Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Rye Ditch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Calves Plot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Knap Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Lodge Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Crowland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Cleaves Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Westbury Beacon Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Brimble Pit Pool Inland Water 1.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.4 Mbps 45.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10.8 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 18.98 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% 23.3 8.7
30-300 Mbps 10% 55.3 11.9
300+ Mbps 90% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 540,681 kWh - mean 24,576 kWh : median 22,499 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 1HN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.23917200
Longitude -2.71484900
OS Easting 350193
OS Northing 0149131
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