The postcode BA5 1LU is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 1LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 1LU 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 1LU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to BA5 1LU is Chapmans Close which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Rowans and is 126 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 1LU (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 1LU is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 5.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA5 1LU 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 1LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 1LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 1LU
| 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 1LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 113 m |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 3 km |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.36 km | |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3.62 km |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.72 km | |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.86 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 5.87 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 6.19 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.35 km | |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 6.69 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 6.86 km |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 6.98 km | |
| Meare Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2013) | 7.21 km |
| Abbot's Way School | Special school | 7-14 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 7.5 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 7.55 km | |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 7.9 km |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 8.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 4.75 km | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 5.52 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 5.52 km | |
| Brook Bank Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2009 | 5.86 km | |
| Seagers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2012 | 5.95 km | |
| Wilkins & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 6.18 km | |
| Strawberry Special Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2010 | 6.5 km | |
| Bradbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2012 | 6.58 km | |
| Draycott Community Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 6.58 km | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 6.74 km | |
| Times Past Cheese Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 6.95 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 6.98 km | |
| The Cider Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 7.15 km | |
| Draycott Memorial Hall | Exempt September 1, 2020 | 7.4 km | |
| Little Owls Childcare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 7.5 km | |
| Sweets Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2018 | 7.72 km | |
| Besley's Fruits | Exempt December 31, 2019 | 7.8 km | |
| Hillier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 7.8 km | |
| New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 8.03 km | |
| Castle of Comfort Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 8.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Rowans | 126 m | |
| Holmlea | 167 m | |
| Abbey Close | 172 m | |
| The Pheasant Inn | 245 m | |
| Donard Lodge | 454 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 20.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 1LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Ben Knowle Wood | 373 m | |
| Ben Knowle Hill | 660 m | |
| Hembury Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Hembury Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Henley Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Callow Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Bower's Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Hay Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Yarley Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Fenny Castle Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Wattles Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Wattles Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Under Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Crowland Wood | 2.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 1LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 40 Mbps | 54.78 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.5 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 12.5% | 100% | 44.1 | 8.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.20686900 |
| Longitude | -2.69606900 |
| OS Easting | 351470 |
| OS Northing | 0145526 |
| 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 |