Postcode BA5 1SH (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 1SH and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA5 1SH is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. BA5 1SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA5 1SH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 1SH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BA5 1SH is Priory Road which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 228 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 1SH (for ages 11 and under) is St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 9, 2019. 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 1SH is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 7.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wings Chinese Kitchen and is 10.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Priory Road 42 m
Webb's Close 47 m
West Street 136 m
Ethel Street 148 m
Southover 171 m
Princes Road 181 m
St Andrews Mews 188 m
Becket Place 230 m
Rowdens Road 238 m
Market Street 250 m
Tucker Street 256 m
St John Street 291 m
Strawberry Way 305 m
Sheldon Drive 309 m
Queen Street 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 1SH

Introduction February 1990
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 1SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
498 m
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
600 m
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 680 m
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
800 m
Wells Cathedral School 969 m
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.13 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.86 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.03 km
Horrington Primary School 3.59 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
4.8 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
5.72 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
6.22 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
6.58 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
7.16 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
7.36 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
7.48 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
7.59 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
7.8 km
Millfield Preparatory School 7.83 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
7.01 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.69 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
7.76 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
7.76 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
8.11 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
8.22 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
8.36 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
8.88 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
8.89 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
8.89 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
9.07 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
9.21 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
9.28 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
9.29 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
9.38 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
9.74 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
10.03 km
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
10.09 km
Hillier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
10.09 km
Wings Chinese Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
10.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 724 m
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
The Combe Valley 1.57 km
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Henley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
King's Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Knapp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.8 Mbps 49.6 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.8 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.8 14.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20539900
Longitude -2.65150000
OS Easting 354582
OS Northing 0145334
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13597
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wells
County Electorial Division Wells ED
Electoral Ward Wells St Cuthbert's
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Wells BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wells BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050132
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 008D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3