Postcode BA5 1LP (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 1LP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BA5 1LP is Hillier's Lane which is centered 210 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barton House and is 208 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 1LP (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 1LP is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 5.55 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 1LP 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 1LP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hillier's Lane 210 m
Monksford Lane 457 m
Hembury Lane 549 m
Castle Lane 624 m
B3139 1.25 km
A371 2.54 km
Wells Road 3.38 km
B3151 6 km
M5 33.19 km
A361 35.77 km
A303 37.91 km
A38 44.99 km
A30 52.76 km
A39 94.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 1LP

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 1LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
673 m
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.94 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
3.07 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.16 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
3.6 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.77 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 3.95 km
Wells Cathedral School 4.31 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
4.45 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
5.77 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
6.27 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
6.31 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
6.43 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
6.58 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
6.87 km
Horrington Primary School 6.96 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 6.97 km
Millfield Preparatory School 7.28 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
8.13 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
8.39 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 1LP - 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
5.55 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
5.55 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
5.66 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
5.79 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
5.95 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
6.46 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
6.55 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
6.55 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
6.71 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
6.91 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
6.97 km
Little Owls Childcare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
7.09 km
Sweets Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
7.13 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
7.36 km
New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
7.62 km
Coffee, Cake & Curtains Other catering premises 4
Good
May 11, 2018
7.76 km
Hectors Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
7.76 km
Pisces Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
7.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barton House Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Donard Lodge Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Manor Farm Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Worth House Farm Bus Stop/Station 259 m
The Pheasant Inn Bus Stop/Station 446 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hembury Hill Hill Or Mountain 592 m
Hembury Wood Woodland Or Forest 697 m
Ben Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 756 m
Ben Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 806 m
Callow Hill Hill Or Mountain 863 m
Bower's Hill Hill Or Mountain 865 m
Yarley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Fenny Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Henley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Chalcroft Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Wattles Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Wattles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 1LP - 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 51.20388700
Longitude -2.70372900
OS Easting 350932
OS Northing 0145200
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