Postcode BA5 1TL (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 1TL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA5 1TL is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 1TL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to BA5 1TL is Bradfield Close which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cow and Gate Factory and is 43 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 1TL (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 1TL is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 7.71 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 9.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bradfield Close 112 m
Wand Road 165 m
Eden Drive 188 m
Bishopslea Close 221 m
Wilson Close 252 m
Godwin Close 261 m
Sheldon Drive 296 m
Rowdens Road 297 m
Spring Rise 299 m
Clements Close 304 m
Keward Avenue 331 m
Knight Road 339 m
West Street 352 m
Webb's Close 362 m
Priory Road 414 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 1TL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA5 1TL - 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)
255 m
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
316 m
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 1.04 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.05 km
Wells Cathedral School 1.36 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.52 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.48 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.76 km
Horrington Primary School 3.98 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
5.05 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
5.66 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
6.39 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
6.82 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
6.92 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
6.97 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
7.42 km
Millfield Preparatory School 7.48 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
7.66 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
7.72 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
7.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
6.95 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
7.71 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
7.71 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.96 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
8.16 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
8.27 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
8.38 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
8.81 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
8.84 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
8.84 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
9.01 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
9.01 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
9.17 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
9.22 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
9.33 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
9.68 km
Wings Chinese Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
9.74 km
Strode College Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
9.75 km
Strode Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2011
9.75 km
Street Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
9.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cow and Gate Factory Bus Stop/Station 43 m
The Police Station Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Bishopslea Close Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Jocelyn Drive Turn Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Jocelyn Drive Turn Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 793 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
The Combe Valley 1.91 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Henley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Twinhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Harter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Launcherley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20302000
Longitude -2.65566100
OS Easting 354289
OS Northing 0145072
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