Postcode BA5 1SS (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 1SS and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA5 1SS is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in September 2014 and is an active postcode. BA5 1SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA5 1SS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 1SS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BA5 1SS is Bradfield Close which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cow and Gate Factory and is 71 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 1SS (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 1SS is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 7.8 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 9.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bradfield Close 9 m
Wand Road 66 m
Eden Drive 79 m
Wilson Close 149 m
Underhill Close 164 m
Godwin Close 187 m
Knight Road 233 m
Bishopslea Close 269 m
Beadon Drive 288 m
Rowdens Road 296 m
Auckland Close 318 m
Priory Road 464 m
Strawberry Way 518 m
East Somerset Way 599 m
Glastonbury Road 733 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 1SS

Introduction September 2014
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 1SS - 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)
351 m
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
394 m
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 1.12 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.15 km
Wells Cathedral School 1.42 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.59 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.41 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.81 km
Horrington Primary School 4.02 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
5 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
5.76 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
6.5 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
6.78 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
6.82 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
6.9 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
7.35 km
Millfield Preparatory School 7.39 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
7.59 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
7.67 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
7.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
7.04 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
7.8 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
7.8 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.06 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
8.26 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
8.36 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
8.48 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
8.9 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
8.93 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
8.93 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
9.05 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
9.1 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
9.26 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
9.31 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
9.43 km
Wings Chinese Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
9.68 km
Strode College Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
9.68 km
Strode Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2011
9.68 km
Street Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
9.71 km
Discover - Future 4 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
9.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cow and Gate Factory Bus Stop/Station 71 m
The Police Station Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Jocelyn Drive Turn Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Jocelyn Drive Turn Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Bishopslea Close Bus Stop/Station 396 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 729 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
The Combe Valley 2 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Twinhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Henley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Harter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Launcherley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Beech Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 39 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 61.3 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 56,486 kWh - mean 8,069 kWh : median 6,955 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 16,927 kWh - mean 2,418 kWh : median 3,215 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 1SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20207900
Longitude -2.65521800
OS Easting 354319
OS Northing 0144967
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19038
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Wells BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wells BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050131
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 008C
Output Area / Small Area 6B4