Postcode BA5 1QL (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 1QL and nearby postcodes

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

BA5 1QL 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 1QL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BA5 1QL is Orchard Close which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Pound Inn and is 379 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 1QL (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 1QL is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 7.49 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 7.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Close 31 m
The Drang 70 m
Haymoor Lane 81 m
Mill Lane 351 m
Main Road 496 m
Burcott Lane 667 m
A371 1.92 km
B3151 5.56 km
A37 12.51 km
M5 34.41 km
A361 34.58 km
A303 35.87 km
A38 45.73 km
A30 52.88 km
A39 95.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 1QL

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 1QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
970 m
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
1.81 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.86 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.9 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.76 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 2.93 km
Wells Cathedral School 3.28 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.45 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
5.16 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
5.55 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
5.63 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.85 km
Horrington Primary School 5.94 km
Millfield Preparatory School 6.03 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
6.25 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
6.61 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
7.3 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
7.64 km
Crispin School Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
7.91 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
7.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
6.71 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
7.49 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
7.49 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
7.58 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
7.83 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
7.92 km
Wings Chinese Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
7.93 km
Strode College Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
7.95 km
Strode Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2011
7.95 km
Street Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
7.96 km
Discover - Future 4 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
8.03 km
Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
8.03 km
Mendip YMCA Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
8.03 km
Strode Swimming Pool Retailers - other Exempt
8.03 km
Chipmonks Kasva Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
8.06 km
McColls Retailers - other 4
Good
September 3, 2015
8.06 km
The Geeky Gamer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
8.06 km
Street Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
8.09 km
Bear Inn Street Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
8.18 km
Mullions Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
July 2, 2021
8.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Pound Inn Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Memorial Hall Bus Stop/Station 445 m
Memorial Hall Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Littlewell Cottages Bus Stop/Station 545 m
Littlewell Cottages Bus Stop/Station 554 m
Bristol Airport Air 21.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 631 m
Ben Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Ben Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Harter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Hembury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Fenny Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Hembury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Callow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Bower's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Henley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Launcherley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Twinhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Launcherley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 14.3%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 85.7%

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 30,308 kWh - mean 4,330 kWh : median 3,703 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 1QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19293500
Longitude -2.67858600
OS Easting 352677
OS Northing 0143965
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 hamlet and isolated dwellings
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