Postcode BA5 1LL (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 1LL and nearby postcodes

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

BA5 1LL 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 1LL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to BA5 1LL is Hales Close which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holmlea and is 258 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 1LL (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 1LL is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 5.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hales Close 53 m
Preywater Road 174 m
Axe Road 224 m
Buttice Lane 245 m
Abbey Close 290 m
Chapmans Close 315 m
Holmlea 318 m
Dummis Lane 347 m
North Road 378 m
High Street 383 m
Monksford Lane 686 m
B3139 719 m
Knowle Lane 837 m
A371 2 km
Wells Road 3.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 1LL

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 1LL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
413 m
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2.66 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.74 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
3 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.19 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.31 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 3.38 km
Wells Cathedral School 3.73 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.86 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
5.57 km
Horrington Primary School 6.31 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
6.49 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 6.69 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
6.99 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
7.15 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
7.35 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
7.63 km
Millfield Preparatory School 7.87 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
8 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
8.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
4.45 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
5.23 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
5.23 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
5.6 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
5.66 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
6.13 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
6.22 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
6.29 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
6.29 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
6.46 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
6.67 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
6.69 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
6.86 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
7.12 km
Little Owls Childcare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
7.37 km
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
7.52 km
Hillier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
7.52 km
Sweets Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
7.74 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.79 km
New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
7.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holmlea Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Abbey Close Bus Stop/Station 289 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 382 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 387 m
The Rowans Bus Stop/Station 446 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ben Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 658 m
Ben Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 980 m
Henley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Hembury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Hembury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Callow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Bower's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Yarley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Wattles Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Wattles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Fenny Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Crowland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Knap Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25 Mbps 24.7 Mbps 40 Mbps
Upload 6.1 Mbps 5.9 Mbps 9.49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.2 6
30-300 Mbps 6.3% 37 8.5
300+ Mbps 93.8% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20971500
Longitude -2.69679900
OS Easting 351422
OS Northing 0145843
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: 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