Postcode BA5 1QJ (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 1QJ and nearby postcodes

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

BA5 1QJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 1QJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BA5 1QJ is Launcherley Road which is centered 775 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 1QJ (for ages 11 and under) is Coxley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 9, 2017. 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 1QJ is Street Inn and is 8.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Wings Chinese Kitchen and is 8.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 14.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 10.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 52.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 21.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 10.5% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 5.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Launcherley Road 775 m
A371 2.78 km
B3151 6.53 km
A37 11.2 km
A361 32.92 km
A303 33.68 km
M5 35.17 km
A38 45.92 km
A30 53.74 km
A39 97.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 1QJ

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 1QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
1.89 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2.05 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.05 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 2.68 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.84 km
Wells Cathedral School 2.85 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.98 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.87 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
4.62 km
Horrington Primary School 4.93 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
5.12 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
6.01 km
Millfield Preparatory School 6.04 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
6.29 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
6.4 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
6.66 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
7.15 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
7.19 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
7.28 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
8.53 km
Strode College Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
8.68 km
Strode Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2011
8.68 km
Wings Chinese Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
8.7 km
Discover - Future 4 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
8.72 km
Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
8.72 km
Mendip YMCA Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
8.72 km
Strode Swimming Pool Retailers - other Exempt
8.72 km
Street Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
8.73 km
Street Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
8.8 km
Chipmonks Kasva Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
8.81 km
McColls Retailers - other 4
Good
September 3, 2015
8.81 km
The Geeky Gamer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
8.81 km
Bear Inn Street Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
8.92 km
Mullions Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
July 2, 2021
8.92 km
The Wessex Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 4, 2021
8.92 km
Chartwells at Millfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
9.04 km
Greenbank Swimming Pool Retailers - other Exempt
9.06 km
Elmhurst Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 10, 2018
9.06 km
Grape and Grain Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
9.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bristol Airport Air 22.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Launcherley Wood Woodland Or Forest 712 m
Twinhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 782 m
Launcherley Hill Hill Or Mountain 870 m
Harter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Beech Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Smallford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Newclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Breech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 11.6 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 39.88 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 2.9 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 5.3% 3.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 10.5% - -
5-10 Mbps 21.1% - -
10-30 Mbps 52.6% 16.3 2.3
30-300 Mbps 10.5% 38.8 9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.18710800
Longitude -2.64858100
OS Easting 354768
OS Northing 0143298
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20010
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050115
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 005C
Output Area / Small Area 1A2