The postcode BA5 1QY is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 1QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 1QY 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 1QY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BA5 1QY is Haymoor Lane which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Pound Inn and is 404 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 1QY (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 1QY is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 7.46 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 7.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 7.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA5 1QY 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 1QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 1QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 1QY
| 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 1QY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 973 m |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 2.82 km |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.99 km | |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.34 km | |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 5.11 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 5.53 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 5.58 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 5.8 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 6 km | |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.01 km | |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 6.26 km |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 6.68 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 7.31 km |
| Meare Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2013) | 7.57 km |
| Crispin School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 7.86 km |
| Abbot's Way School | Special school | 7-14 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 7.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 1QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 6.69 km | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 7.46 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 7.46 km | |
| Wilkins & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 7.51 km | |
| Brook Bank Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2009 | 7.8 km | |
| Wings Chinese Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 7.88 km | |
| Seagers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2012 | 7.89 km | |
| Strode College Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 7.9 km | |
| Strode Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2011 | 7.9 km | |
| Street Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 7.91 km | |
| Discover - Future 4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 7.98 km | |
| Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 7.98 km | |
| Mendip YMCA Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 7.98 km | |
| Strode Swimming Pool | Exempt | 7.98 km | |
| Chipmonks Kasva Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 8.01 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2015 | 8.01 km | |
| The Geeky Gamer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 8.01 km | |
| Street Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 8.04 km | |
| Bear Inn Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 8.13 km | |
| Mullions Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 2, 2021 | 8.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 1QY - Data from Apr 2022
| The Pound Inn | 404 m | |
| Memorial Hall | 452 m | |
| Memorial Hall | 463 m | |
| Church Cottages | 592 m | |
| The Church | 598 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 21.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 1QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Hay Hill | 660 m | |
| Ben Knowle Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Ben Knowle Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Harter's Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Hembury Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Fenny Castle Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Hembury Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Bower's Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Callow Hill | 2 km | |
| Henley Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Launcherley Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Twinhills Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Under Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Launcherley Hill | 3.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 1QY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.6 Mbps | 7.1 Mbps | 9.59 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.24 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.19277700 |
| Longitude | -2.67958500 |
| OS Easting | 352607 |
| OS Northing | 0143948 |
| 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: 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 |