The postcode BA5 1UH is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 1UH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 1UH 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 1UH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BA5 1UH is Southover which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 261 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 1UH (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School. 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 1UH is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 7.73 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 10.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80.9% 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA5 1UH is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA5 1UH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 1UH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 1UH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA5 1UH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 636 m |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 678 m | |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 737 m |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 872 m |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 920 m | |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.49 km | |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 4.66 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 5.85 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 6.29 km |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 6.44 km |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 7.12 km |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 7.33 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 7.42 km |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 7.45 km |
| Whitstone | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 7.73 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 7.85 km | |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 7.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 1UH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 7.14 km | |
| Castle of Comfort Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 7.73 km | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 7.89 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 7.89 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 8.13 km | |
| Seagers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2012 | 8.35 km | |
| Brook Bank Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2009 | 8.5 km | |
| Strawberry Special Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2010 | 9.01 km | |
| Bradbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2012 | 9.03 km | |
| Draycott Community Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 9.03 km | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 9.21 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 9.34 km | |
| Times Past Cheese Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 9.41 km | |
| Wilkins & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 9.44 km | |
| The Cider Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 9.51 km | |
| Draycott Memorial Hall | Exempt September 1, 2020 | 9.87 km | |
| Fernhill Farm Camping Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2012 | 10.09 km | |
| Wings Chinese Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 10.19 km | |
| Strode College Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 10.19 km | |
| Strode Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2011 | 10.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 1UH - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Station | 261 m | |
| Bus Station | 264 m | |
| Bus Station | 267 m | |
| Bus Station | 270 m | |
| Bus Station | 273 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 20.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 1UH - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Wood | 620 m | |
| Park Wood | 885 m | |
| Torhill Wood | 888 m | |
| Tor Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Strawberry Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Under Wood | 1.53 km | |
| The Combe | Valley | 1.57 km |
| Cold Nose Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Hay Hill | 2.1 km | |
| King's Castle Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Milton Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Castle Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Knapp Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Twinhills Wood | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 1UH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.9 Mbps | 50.5 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 19.1% | 100% | 64.6 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 80.9% | 80.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA5 1UH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.20512700 |
| Longitude | -2.64942400 |
| OS Easting | 354727 |
| OS Northing | 0145303 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000187 |
| Travel To Work Area | Street and Wells |
| 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 |
| 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 |