Postcode BA5 1TG (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 1TG and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA5 1TG is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in October 1987 and is an active postcode. BA5 1TG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA5 1TG 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 1TG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BA5 1TG is Bishopslea Close which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bishopslea Close and is 161 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 1TG (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 1TG is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 7.57 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 9.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bishopslea Close 28 m
Osmond Drive 108 m
Old Mill Way 115 m
Hann Close 140 m
Keward Avenue 157 m
Keward Close 205 m
Jocelyn Drive 212 m
Somerleaze Close 227 m
Mullins Close 239 m
Godwin Close 240 m
Spring Rise 255 m
Bradfield Close 256 m
Stillington Close 304 m
Eden Drive 310 m
Wand Road 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 1TG

Introduction October 1987
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 1TG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
175 m
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
204 m
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.13 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 1.2 km
Wells Cathedral School 1.53 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.7 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.33 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.55 km
Horrington Primary School 4.19 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
5.26 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
5.53 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
6.38 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
6.81 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
6.92 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
7.04 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
7.26 km
Millfield Preparatory School 7.38 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
7.5 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
7.93 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
8.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
6.8 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
7.57 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
7.57 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
8.02 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
8.11 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
8.44 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
8.66 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
8.69 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
8.69 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
8.8 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
8.87 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
9.03 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
9.08 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
9.2 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
9.54 km
Wings Chinese Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
9.59 km
Strode College Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
9.6 km
Strode Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2011
9.6 km
Street Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
9.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bishopslea Close Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Kenward Mill Trading Estate Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Jocelyn Drive Turn Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Jocelyn Drive Turn Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Cow and Gate Factory Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Henley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
The Combe Valley 2.04 km
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Harter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Ben Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Twinhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64 Mbps 70 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 64.9 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% 550 75

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 586,818 kWh - mean 12,757 kWh : median 13,472 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 147,392 kWh - mean 3,275 kWh : median 2,823 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 1TG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20267000
Longitude -2.65883300
OS Easting 354067
OS Northing 0145035
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: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Wells BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wells BUASD
Workplace Zone E33046690
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 008D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2