The postcode BA5 1NS is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 1NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 1NS 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 1NS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to BA5 1NS is Ashmoor Drove which is centered 275 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 1NS (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 1NS is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 6.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wings Chinese Kitchen and is 6.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA5 1NS 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 1NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 1NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 1NS
| 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 1NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.45 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 4.56 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 4.56 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 4.66 km |
| Meare Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2013) | 4.82 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 4.88 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 5.04 km |
| Abbot's Way School | Special school | 7-14 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 5.12 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 5.14 km |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 5.25 km |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.56 km | |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 5.93 km | |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 6.09 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 6.44 km | |
| Strode College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 7.01 km |
| Crispin School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 7.01 km |
| Elmhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 7.56 km |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 7.57 km | |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 7.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 1NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkins & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 4.61 km | |
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 5.61 km | |
| Sweets Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2018 | 5.69 km | |
| Brook Bank Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2009 | 6.24 km | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 6.28 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 6.28 km | |
| Little Owls Childcare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| Seagers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2012 | 6.61 km | |
| Wings Chinese Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 6.94 km | |
| New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 6.95 km | |
| Street Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 6.96 km | |
| Strawberry Special Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2010 | 6.98 km | |
| Strode College Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 7.01 km | |
| Strode Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2011 | 7.01 km | |
| Chipmonks Kasva Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 7.07 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2015 | 7.07 km | |
| The Geeky Gamer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 7.07 km | |
| Coffee, Cake & Curtains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2018 | 7.1 km | |
| Hectors Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 7.1 km | |
| Pisces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 7.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 1NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bristol Airport | 21.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 1NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Yarley Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Bower's Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Callow Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Fenny Castle Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Hembury Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Hembury Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Ben Knowle Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Ben Knowle Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Russell's Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Hay Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Hare Acre Hill | 3.45 km | |
| Chalcroft Hill | 3.49 km | |
| Henley Hill | 3.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 1NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.19310300 |
| Longitude | -2.72263600 |
| OS Easting | 349599 |
| OS Northing | 0144013 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Henton 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 | 1C3 |