The postcode BA5 1PU is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 1PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 1PU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 1PU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BA5 1PU is Tilleys Drove which is centered 370 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 1PU (for ages 11 and under) is Meare Village Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 1, 2013. 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 1PU is New Inn and is 5.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for BA5 1PU 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 1PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 1PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 1PU
| 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 1PU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meare Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2013) | 3.59 km |
| Abbot's Way School | Special school | 7-14 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 3.83 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.98 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 5.09 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 5.34 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 5.43 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 5.84 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 5.85 km |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 5.89 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 6.32 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 6.42 km |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 6.91 km |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 6.95 km | |
| Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.17 km | |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.26 km | |
| Strode College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 7.37 km |
| Crispin School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 7.4 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 7.6 km | |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 7.62 km | |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 7.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 1PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkins & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 2.76 km | |
| Sweets Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2018 | 3.84 km | |
| Little Owls Childcare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 4.76 km | |
| New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 5.24 km | |
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 5.39 km | |
| Coffee, Cake & Curtains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 11, 2018 | 5.39 km | |
| Hectors Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 5.39 km | |
| Pisces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 5.39 km | |
| Pumpkin Delicatessen & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 5.39 km | |
| The Music Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2020 | 5.39 km | |
| George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 5.51 km | |
| Nanny Idas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 5.51 km | |
| Table 8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 5.51 km | |
| The Paper Shop & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2018 | 5.51 km | |
| Wedmore Masonic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 5.51 km | |
| Wedmore Pharmacy | Exempt October 29, 2020 | 5.51 km | |
| Swan Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 5.54 km | |
| Wedmore Village Hall | Exempt February 5, 2019 | 5.54 km | |
| Brook Bank Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2009 | 5.57 km | |
| Isle Of Wedmore Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 23, 2021 | 5.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 1PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bristol Airport | 21.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 1PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Barrow Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Russell's Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Hare Acre Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Yarley Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Callow Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Bower's Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Hembury Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Hembury Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Fenny Castle Hill | 3.19 km | |
| Chalcroft Hill | 3.46 km | |
| Ben Knowle Hill | 3.92 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 4.09 km | |
| Ben Knowle Wood | 4.11 km | |
| Lodge Hill Wood | 4.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 1PU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.19602800 |
| Longitude | -2.74941500 |
| OS Easting | 347731 |
| OS Northing | 0144357 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050157 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |