Postcode BA5 1RG (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 1RG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BA5 1RG is Cartwright Close which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Cottages and is 38 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 1RG (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 1RG is Street Inn and is 7.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Wings Chinese Kitchen and is 7.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. 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 1RG 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 1RG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cartwright Close 74 m
Vicarage Close 117 m
The Vineyards 127 m
Church Road 137 m
Burridge Close 194 m
Bowring Close 204 m
Harter's Hill Lane 206 m
Main Road 210 m
Harters Close 218 m
A371 2.53 km
Wells Road 2.6 km
B3151 5 km
A37 11.99 km
A361 34.9 km
M5 35.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 1RG

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 1RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
454 m
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2.33 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.34 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.42 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
3.32 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 3.44 km
Wells Cathedral School 3.78 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.95 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.58 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
5.04 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
5.27 km
Millfield Preparatory School 5.4 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
5.72 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
6.06 km
Horrington Primary School 6.39 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
6.76 km
Crispin School Academy Good
(October 3, 2017)
7.33 km
Strode College Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
7.37 km
Meare Village Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2013)
7.38 km
Abbot's Way School Requires improvement
(October 8, 2021)
7.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
7.19 km
Wings Chinese Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
7.36 km
Strode College Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
7.37 km
Strode Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2011
7.37 km
Street Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
7.39 km
Discover - Future 4 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
7.45 km
Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
7.45 km
Mendip YMCA Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
7.45 km
Strode Swimming Pool Retailers - other Exempt
7.45 km
Chipmonks Kasva Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
7.49 km
McColls Retailers - other 4
Good
September 3, 2015
7.49 km
The Geeky Gamer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
7.49 km
Street Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
7.51 km
Bear Inn Street Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
7.6 km
Mullions Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
July 2, 2021
7.6 km
The Wessex Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 4, 2021
7.6 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
7.65 km
Greenbank Swimming Pool Retailers - other Exempt
7.77 km
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
7.83 km
Frankie & Bennys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
7.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Cottages Bus Stop/Station 38 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Memorial Hall Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Memorial Hall Bus Stop/Station 282 m
The Pound Inn Bus Stop/Station 396 m
Bristol Airport Air 22.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Harter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Fenny Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Ben Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Hembury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Ben Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Hembury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Bower's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Callow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Launcherley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Henley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Twinhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Launcherley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Beech Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 46,681 kWh - mean 6,669 kWh : median 5,919 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 42,917 kWh - mean 6,131 kWh : median 3,063 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 1RG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.18735300
Longitude -2.67984900
OS Easting 352583
OS Northing 0143345
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