Postcode BA5 1PD (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 1PD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BA5 1PD is Ford Lane which is centered 361 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Christ Church and is 129 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 1PD (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 1PD is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 4.87 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.6% 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 1PD 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 1PD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ford Lane 361 m
Yarley Field Lane 555 m
Leaze Drove 770 m
Knowle Moor Drove 1.16 km
Wells Road 1.85 km
B3139 2.7 km
A371 4.02 km
B3151 6.06 km
M5 33.07 km
A361 37.14 km
A303 39.41 km
A38 45.25 km
A30 52.02 km
A39 92.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 1PD

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 1PD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.14 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.52 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
4.23 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
4.59 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
4.68 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
5.04 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 5.42 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
5.51 km
Wells Cathedral School 5.77 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
5.78 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
5.91 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
5.97 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 6.18 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
6.45 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
6.55 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
6.71 km
Wedmore First School Academy Good
(May 2, 2018)
6.97 km
Millfield Preparatory School 7.82 km
Horrington Primary School 8.36 km
Strode College Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
8.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
4.13 km
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
4.2 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
4.87 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
4.87 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
4.87 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
5.21 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
5.59 km
Little Owls Childcare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
5.6 km
Sweets Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
5.69 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
5.73 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
5.73 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
5.86 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
6.05 km
New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
6.13 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
6.18 km
Coffee, Cake & Curtains Other catering premises 4
Good
May 11, 2018
6.27 km
Hectors Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
6.27 km
Pisces Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
6.27 km
Pumpkin Delicatessen & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
6.27 km
The Music Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 10, 2020
6.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Christ Church Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Christ Church Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Ye Olde Punch Bowl Tavern Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Ye Olde Punch Bowl Tavern Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Yarley Cross Bus Stop/Station 720 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Yarley Hill Hill Or Mountain 440 m
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Callow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Bower's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Hembury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Hembury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Chalcroft Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Ben Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Ben Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Fenny Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Russell's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Hare Acre Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.9 Mbps 38.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 19 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.3 5.3
30-300 Mbps 1.4% 51.6 9.5
300+ Mbps 98.6% - -

Electricity Consumption

69 meters consuming 457,494 kWh - mean 6,630 kWh : median 4,659 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 1PD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20566000
Longitude -2.72545700
OS Easting 349416
OS Northing 0145412
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