Postcode BA5 1PA (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 1PA and nearby postcodes

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

BA5 1PA 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 1PA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to BA5 1PA is Yarley Hill which is centered 143 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Yarley Cross and is 262 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 1PA (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 1PA is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 5.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 45.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Yarley Hill 143 m
Clay Pit Lane 182 m
Hillier's Lane 540 m
Yarley Field Lane 597 m
Hembury Lane 626 m
Perry Lake Lane 860 m
B3139 1.99 km
Wells Road 2.67 km
A371 3.29 km
B3151 5.76 km
M5 33.35 km
A361 36.51 km
A303 38.57 km
A38 45.33 km
A30 52.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 1PA

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 1PA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.41 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.4 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.8 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
3.81 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.9 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
4.34 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 4.7 km
Wells Cathedral School 5.06 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
5.2 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
5.59 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
5.9 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
6.09 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
6.18 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
6.21 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
6.67 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 6.76 km
Millfield Preparatory School 7.29 km
Horrington Primary School 7.7 km
Wedmore First School Academy Good
(May 2, 2018)
7.81 km
Crispin School Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
8.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
4.67 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
4.94 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
5.39 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
5.39 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
5.5 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
5.76 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
6.21 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
6.32 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
6.32 km
Sweets Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
6.38 km
Little Owls Childcare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
6.45 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
6.47 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
6.66 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
6.76 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
6.94 km
New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
6.98 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
7.1 km
Coffee, Cake & Curtains Other catering premises 4
Good
May 11, 2018
7.12 km
Hectors Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
7.12 km
Pisces Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
7.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Yarley Cross Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Yarley Cross Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Ye Olde Punch Bowl Tavern Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Ye Olde Punch Bowl Tavern Bus Stop/Station 492 m
Worth House Farm Bus Stop/Station 597 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Yarley Hill Hill Or Mountain 586 m
Hembury Hill Hill Or Mountain 813 m
Callow Hill Hill Or Mountain 837 m
Bower's Hill Hill Or Mountain 838 m
Hembury Wood Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Ben Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Ben Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Fenny Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Henley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Chalcroft Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Russell's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 58.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 4
30-300 Mbps 54.5% 64.1 15.6
300+ Mbps 45.5% - -

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 135,834 kWh - mean 5,906 kWh : median 5,506 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 1PA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20271300
Longitude -2.71427000
OS Easting 350194
OS Northing 0145076
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: 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