Postcode BA5 2BR (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 2BR and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA5 2BR is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 2BR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA5 2BR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 2BR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BA5 2BR is Portway which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charter Way and is 62 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 2BR (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 2BR is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% 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 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA5 2BR 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 2BR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA5 2BR, and the approximate distance away.

Portway 57 m
Barnard Court 85 m
Berryman Court 130 m
Coronation Road 141 m
Barnes Close 159 m
Besley Court 168 m
Stiles Court 168 m
Balch Road 179 m
Fairways 186 m
Lethbridge Road 190 m
Golding Close 191 m
Vaughan Court 201 m
Lax Court 207 m
Tudway Close 209 m
Parsons Way 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 2BR

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 2BR - 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)
541 m
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
566 m
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
576 m
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 874 m
Wells Cathedral School 1.24 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.39 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.42 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.94 km
Horrington Primary School 3.93 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
4.96 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
5.51 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
5.64 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
7.29 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
7.35 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
7.65 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
7.82 km
Millfield Preparatory School 8.04 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
8.05 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
8.18 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
8.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 2BR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
6.25 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
7 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
7 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.28 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
7.47 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
7.61 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
7.73 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
8.12 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
8.14 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
8.14 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
8.32 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
8.46 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
8.53 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
8.62 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
8.66 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
8.98 km
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
9.33 km
Hillier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
9.33 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
9.52 km
Little Owls Childcare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
9.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 2BR - Data from Apr 2022

Charter Way Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Charter Way Bus Stop/Station 68 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 201 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.05 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 2BR - Data from Dec 2021

Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 904 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
The Combe Valley 1.51 km
Henley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Wattles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Ben Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 2BR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.3 Mbps 40.5 Mbps 70.46 Mbps
Upload 6.6 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 16.71 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.4 4.2
30-300 Mbps 75% 45.5 8.7
300+ Mbps 25% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 423,820 kWh - mean 22,306 kWh : median 17,895 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 85,102 kWh - mean 4,255 kWh : median 3,646 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 2BR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20917900
Longitude -2.66051500
OS Easting 353956
OS Northing 0145760
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10764
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Wells BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wells BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050128
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 008B
Output Area / Small Area 1B3