The postcode BA5 1LA is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 1LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 1LA 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 1LA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to BA5 1LA is North Road which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Church and is 85 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 1LA (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 1LA is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 5.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 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 1LA is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA5 1LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 1LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 1LA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA5 1LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 478 m |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.08 km | |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.11 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.42 km | |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.55 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 5.45 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6 km | |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 6.61 km |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 6.83 km | |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 7.11 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 7.28 km |
| Meare Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2013) | 7.63 km |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 7.71 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 7.91 km | |
| Abbot's Way School | Special school | 7-14 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 7.92 km |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 8.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 1LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 4.58 km | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 5.36 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 5.36 km | |
| Brook Bank Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2009 | 5.77 km | |
| Seagers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2012 | 5.8 km | |
| Strawberry Special Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2010 | 6.38 km | |
| Wilkins & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 6.44 km | |
| Bradbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2012 | 6.44 km | |
| Draycott Community Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 6.61 km | |
| Times Past Cheese Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 6.82 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 6.83 km | |
| The Cider Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 7 km | |
| Draycott Memorial Hall | Exempt September 1, 2020 | 7.28 km | |
| Castle of Comfort Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 7.62 km | |
| Little Owls Childcare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 7.65 km | |
| Besley's Fruits | Exempt December 31, 2019 | 7.67 km | |
| Hillier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 7.67 km | |
| Sweets Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2018 | 8.05 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 8.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 1LA - Data from Apr 2022
| The Church | 85 m | |
| The Church | 97 m | |
| Shenandoah | 223 m | |
| Buxtons Close | 233 m | |
| Holmlea | 290 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 19.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 1LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Ben Knowle Wood | 634 m | |
| Henley Hill | 855 m | |
| Ben Knowle Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Hembury Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Hembury Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Hay Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Callow Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Bower's Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Wattles Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Wattles Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Yarley Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Under Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Folly Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Milton Hill | 2.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 1LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 39.8 Mbps | 58.89 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.8 Mbps | 6.8 Mbps | 8.56 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 44.8 | 6.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.21023600 |
| Longitude | -2.69242600 |
| OS Easting | 351728 |
| OS Northing | 0145898 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000187 |
| Travel To Work Area | Street and Wells |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| 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 | 8C2 |