Postcode BA5 1JN (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 1JN and nearby postcodes

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

BA5 1JN 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 1JN as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to BA5 1JN is Buxtons Close which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buxtons Close and is 97 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 1JN (for ages 11 and under) is Wookey Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 18, 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 1JN is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 5.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 72% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 96% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Buxtons Close 99 m
Vicarage Road 148 m
Mary Brown Davis Lane 198 m
North Road 202 m
High Street 207 m
Vicarage Lane 241 m
B3139 323 m
Doctor's Hill 340 m
Henley Lane 413 m
Holmlea 485 m
A371 1.44 km
Wells Road 4.43 km
B3151 7 km
A37 14.58 km
M5 32.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 1JN

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 1JN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
644 m
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2.13 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.21 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.42 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 2.81 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.04 km
Wells Cathedral School 3.15 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.28 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.51 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
5.39 km
Horrington Primary School 5.74 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
6.7 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 6.97 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
7.2 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
7.38 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
7.46 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
7.87 km
Millfield Preparatory School 7.93 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
8.16 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
8.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
4.73 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
5.5 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
5.5 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
5.95 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
5.95 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
6.55 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
6.6 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
6.6 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
6.71 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
6.77 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
6.97 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
6.98 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
7.15 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
7.44 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.51 km
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
7.82 km
Hillier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
7.82 km
Little Owls Childcare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
7.91 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
8.03 km
Sweets Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
8.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Buxtons Close Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Shenandoah Bus Stop/Station 100 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 203 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Burcott Inn Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Henley Hill Hill Or Mountain 602 m
Ben Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 707 m
Ben Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Hembury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Hembury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Wattles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Wattles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Callow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Bower's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 46.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 9.1 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 24% 49.8 11.6
300+ Mbps 72% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21046000
Longitude -2.68858200
OS Easting 351997
OS Northing 0145921
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 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

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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Wookey BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050109
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 005A
Output Area / Small Area 1C2