Postcode BA5 1JR (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 1JR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BA5 1JR is Mary Brown Davis Lane which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shenandoah and is 71 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 1JR (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 1JR is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 5.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mary Brown Davis Lane 40 m
Buxtons Close 80 m
Vicarage Lane 87 m
Vicarage Road 91 m
High Street 125 m
North Road 170 m
Glebe Paddock 193 m
B3139 251 m
Abbey Close 264 m
Holmlea 326 m
Doctor's Hill 465 m
Henley Lane 518 m
Knowle Lane 1.32 km
A371 1.51 km
Wells Road 4.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 1JR

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 1JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
478 m
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2.17 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.25 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.52 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 2.9 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.93 km
Wells Cathedral School 3.26 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.39 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.59 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
5.54 km
Horrington Primary School 5.86 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
6.54 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 7.03 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
7.04 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
7.22 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
7.51 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
7.71 km
Millfield Preparatory School 7.79 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
8 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
8.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
4.79 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
5.57 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
5.57 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
5.99 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
6.01 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
6.59 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
6.62 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
6.65 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
6.65 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
6.82 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
7.03 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
7.03 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
7.21 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
7.49 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.68 km
Little Owls Childcare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
7.86 km
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
7.88 km
Hillier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
7.88 km
Sweets Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
8.2 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
8.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shenandoah Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Buxtons Close Bus Stop/Station 75 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 122 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Burcott Inn Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ben Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 539 m
Henley Hill Hill Or Mountain 756 m
Ben Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 937 m
Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Hembury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Hembury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Callow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Bower's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Wattles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Wattles Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20913600
Longitude -2.68981800
OS Easting 351909
OS Northing 0145774
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