Postcode BA5 1HU (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 1HU and nearby postcodes

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

BA5 1HU 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 1HU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to BA5 1HU is Little Field Lane which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Post Office and is 653 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 1HU (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 1HU is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 2.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Little Field Lane 31 m
Mares Lane 110 m
Kites Croft 120 m
Drappel Lane 250 m
Back Lane 388 m
Free Hill 395 m
Stancombe Lane 564 m
Wells Road 1.51 km
B3139 4.01 km
B3135 4.51 km
A371 4.61 km
B3151 9.98 km
M5 29.13 km
A361 35.07 km
A38 41.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 1HU

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 1HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
574 m
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.97 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 3.55 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.98 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
5.05 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
5.39 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
5.42 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 5.44 km
Wells Cathedral School 5.63 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
5.67 km
Fairlands Middle School 5.72 km
The Kings of Wessex Academy Good
(November 13, 2018)
6.09 km
Cheddar First School 6.5 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.71 km
Horrington Primary School 7.32 km
Wedmore First School Academy Good
(May 2, 2018)
7.9 km
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy 8.92 km
East Harptree Church of England Primary School 8.99 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
9.19 km
Ubley Church of England Primary School 9.28 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Post Office Bus Stop/Station 653 m
St. Lawrence Church Bus Stop/Station 704 m
Edenmount Bus Stop/Station 713 m
Edenmount Bus Stop/Station 728 m
Court House Farm Bus Stop/Station 760 m
Bristol Airport Air 16.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Perch Hill Hill Or Mountain 587 m
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 671 m
Broadway Hill Hill Or Mountain 787 m
Westclose Hill Hill Or Mountain 919 m
Knyfton's Firs Woodland Or Forest 986 m
Knap Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Rye Ditch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Calves Plot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Crowland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Brimble Pit Pool Inland Water 1.57 km
Westbury Beacon Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Cleaves Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Hope Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Lodge Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.7 Mbps 50.6 Mbps 58.86 Mbps
Upload 8.7 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 17.13 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 100% 50.7 9.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.24059100
Longitude -2.71067400
OS Easting 350486
OS Northing 0149286
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
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 1A4