Postcode BA5 1SB (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 1SB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA5 1SB is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. BA5 1SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA5 1SB 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 1SB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BA5 1SB is South Street which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is HSBC Bank and is 211 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 1SB (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School. 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 1SB is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 7.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Street 10 m
Mill Street 43 m
Guard House Lane 78 m
Broad Street 104 m
High Street 114 m
St John Street 116 m
Queen Street 136 m
Silver Street 174 m
Becket Place 197 m
Union Street 199 m
Townhall Buildings 206 m
Palace Court 209 m
Priest Row 220 m
Market Place 231 m
Market Street 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 1SB

Introduction January 1993
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 1SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 411 m
Wells Cathedral School 594 m
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
730 m
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
752 m
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
881 m
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
985 m
Horrington Primary School 3.19 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.25 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.35 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
4.55 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
5.83 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
6.1 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
6.33 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
7.22 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
7.35 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
7.39 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.63 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
7.75 km
Millfield Preparatory School 8.17 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
8.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
7.13 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.46 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
7.86 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
7.87 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
7.87 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
8.33 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
8.51 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
9 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
9.01 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
9.01 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
9.19 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
9.31 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
9.39 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
9.47 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
9.61 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
9.85 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
9.85 km
Partisan Produce Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
10.06 km
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
10.19 km
Hillier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
10.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

HSBC Bank Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 610 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 831 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 857 m
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 880 m
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 977 m
The Combe Valley 1.27 km
Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
King's Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Knapp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Welsh's Green Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43 Mbps 49.9 Mbps 74.5 Mbps
Upload 13.5 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.8 14.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 36,472 kWh - mean 4,559 kWh : median 4,373 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 13,126 kWh - mean 1,641 kWh : median 1,549 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 1SB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20762800
Longitude -2.64689400
OS Easting 354906
OS Northing 0145579
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19787
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wells
County Electorial Division Wells ED
Electoral Ward Wells Central
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Wells BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wells BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050130
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 008A
Output Area / Small Area 7A2