The postcode BA5 1RY is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 1RY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 1RY 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 1RY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BA5 1RY is Godney Road which is centered 1.76 km away.
The nearest bus stop is The Church and is 462 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 1RY (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 1RY is Street Inn and is 6.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Wings Chinese Kitchen and is 5.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 34.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA5 1RY 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 1RY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 1RY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 1RY
| 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 1RY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meare Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2013) | 3.51 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.72 km |
| Abbot's Way School | Special school | 7-14 | Requires improvement (October 8, 2021) | 3.82 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.85 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 4.15 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 4.18 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 4.23 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 5.8 km |
| Strode College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (September 26, 2014) | 5.85 km |
| Crispin School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 5.87 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.87 km | |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 5.9 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 6.13 km |
| Elmhurst Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2020) | 6.41 km |
| Hindhayes Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 6.57 km |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 6.57 km |
| Millfield School | Independent school | 12-19 | 6.7 km | |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.86 km | |
| Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 6, 2011) | 6.91 km |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 7.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 1RY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkins & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 4.36 km | |
| Sweets Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2018 | 4.89 km | |
| Wings Chinese Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 5.76 km | |
| Street Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 5.78 km | |
| Strode College Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 5.85 km | |
| Strode Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2011 | 5.85 km | |
| Chipmonks Kasva Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 5.9 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2015 | 5.9 km | |
| The Geeky Gamer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 5.9 km | |
| Discover - Future 4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 5.99 km | |
| Mendip YMCA Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| Strode Swimming Pool | Exempt | 5.99 km | |
| Street Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 6.01 km | |
| Bear Inn Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 6.01 km | |
| Mullions Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 2, 2021 | 6.01 km | |
| The Wessex Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2021 | 6.01 km | |
| No 29 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2017 | 6.05 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 6.11 km | |
| Frankie & Bennys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 6.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 1RY - Data from Apr 2022
| The Church | 462 m | |
| The Church | 472 m | |
| Nine Acre Bridge | 481 m | |
| Godney House | 490 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 22.71 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 69.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 1RY - Data from Dec 2021
| Fenny Castle Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Yarley Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Bower's Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Callow Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Hembury Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Hembury Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Russell's Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Ben Knowle Hill | 3.55 km | |
| Hare Acre Hill | 3.57 km | |
| Edmund Hill | 3.68 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 3.68 km | |
| Ben Knowle Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Bushy Combe | Valley | 4.4 km |
| Hay Hill | 4.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 1RY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 36.1 Mbps | 34.4 Mbps | 54.78 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.3 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 41.2 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.18306700 |
| Longitude | -2.73571300 |
| OS Easting | 348674 |
| OS Northing | 0142906 |
| 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 |