The postcode BA5 2AU is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 2AU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BA5 2AU 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 2AU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BA5 2AU is Webb's Close which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Police Station and is 204 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 2AU (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 2AU is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 7.77 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 10.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.
Policing for BA5 2AU 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 2AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 2AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 2AU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA5 2AU - 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) | 424 m |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 522 m |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 792 m | |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 884 m |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.09 km | |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.7 km | |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 4.85 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 5.73 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) | 6.63 km |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 7.07 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 7.24 km |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 7.52 km |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 7.63 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 7.69 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 7.71 km | |
| Whitstone | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 7.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 7.02 km | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 7.77 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 7.77 km | |
| Castle of Comfort Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 7.79 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 8.2 km | |
| Seagers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2012 | 8.23 km | |
| Brook Bank Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2009 | 8.36 km | |
| Strawberry Special Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2010 | 8.89 km | |
| Bradbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2012 | 8.9 km | |
| Draycott Community Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 8.9 km | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 9.08 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 9.23 km | |
| Wilkins & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 9.23 km | |
| Times Past Cheese Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 9.29 km | |
| The Cider Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 9.39 km | |
| Draycott Memorial Hall | Exempt September 1, 2020 | 9.75 km | |
| Wings Chinese Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 10.01 km | |
| Strode College Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 10.02 km | |
| Strode Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2011 | 10.02 km | |
| Street Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 10.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Police Station | 204 m | |
| Cow and Gate Factory | 285 m | |
| Bus Station | 340 m | |
| Bus Station | 340 m | |
| Bus Station | 341 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 20.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 2AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Wood | 694 m | |
| Park Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Torhill Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Tor Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Strawberry Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Under Wood | 1.51 km | |
| The Combe | Valley | 1.68 km |
| Cold Nose Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Hay Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Milton Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Henley Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Folly Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Twinhills Wood | 2.33 km | |
| King's Castle Wood | 2.38 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.20453100 |
| Longitude | -2.65240400 |
| OS Easting | 354518 |
| OS Northing | 0145238 |
| 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 |