Postcode BA5 1LF (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 1LF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BA5 1LF is Abbey Close which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abbey Close and is 60 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 1LF (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 1LF is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 5.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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 1LF 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 1LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Abbey Close 24 m
Holmlea 62 m
Preywater Road 131 m
Chapmans Close 209 m
Axe Road 209 m
Castle Court 209 m
High Street 236 m
Vicarage Lane 271 m
Mary Brown Davis Lane 274 m
North Road 279 m
Buttice Lane 327 m
B3139 446 m
Dummis Lane 548 m
Doctor's Hill 617 m
Monksford Lane 890 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 1LF

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 1LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
230 m
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2.38 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.47 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.79 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.91 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 3.16 km
Wells Cathedral School 3.52 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.58 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.65 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
5.7 km
Horrington Primary School 6.13 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
6.36 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
6.86 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 6.98 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
7.03 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
7.44 km
Millfield Preparatory School 7.67 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
7.73 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
7.73 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
8.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
4.74 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
5.51 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
5.51 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
5.9 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
5.95 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
6.37 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
6.52 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
6.59 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
6.59 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
6.75 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
6.96 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
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
7.42 km
Little Owls Childcare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
7.65 km
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
7.81 km
Hillier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
7.81 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.87 km
Sweets Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
7.93 km
New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
8.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Abbey Close Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Holmlea Bus Stop/Station 75 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 238 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 247 m
The Rowans Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ben Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 400 m
Ben Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 775 m
Henley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Hembury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Hembury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Callow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Bower's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Yarley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Wattles Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Wattles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Fenny Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 36.5 Mbps 54.78 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 10 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% 19.5 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 43.2 8.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20806300
Longitude -2.69335200
OS Easting 351661
OS Northing 0145657
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 1B3