Postcode BA5 1UA (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 1UA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA5 1UA is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 1UA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BA5 1UA is East Somerset Way which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Police Station and is 437 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 1UA (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 1UA is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 8.02 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 10.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

East Somerset Way 115 m
Gate Lane 145 m
Cathederal Avenue 176 m
Alfred Street 183 m
Clares Road 185 m
Cursley Path 192 m
Thompson Road 216 m
Rowdens Road 233 m
Pinching Close 241 m
Catcott Road 248 m
Beadon Drive 254 m
Moss Close 274 m
Southover 313 m
Priory Road 352 m
West Street 504 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 1UA

Introduction January 1980
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 1UA - 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)
744 m
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
826 m
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 958 m
Wells Cathedral School 1.16 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.17 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.31 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.76 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.28 km
Horrington Primary School 3.61 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
4.53 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
6.09 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
6.31 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
6.59 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
6.83 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
7.2 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
7.25 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
7.31 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.59 km
Millfield Preparatory School 7.61 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
7.68 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Police Station Bus Stop/Station 437 m
Cow and Gate Factory Bus Stop/Station 490 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 556 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 559 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 561 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 338 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 766 m
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
The Combe Valley 1.84 km
Twinhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Beech Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Launcherley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
King's Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Launcherley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20258000
Longitude -2.64827200
OS Easting 354805
OS Northing 0145019
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 E33046689
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 008D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2