The postcode BA5 2BS is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in October 1987 and is an active postcode. BA5 2BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 2BS 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 2BS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to BA5 2BS is Durkheim Drive which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Portway and is 141 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 2BS (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 2BS is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 7.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA5 2BS 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 2BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 2BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 2BS
| Introduction | October 1987 |
| 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 2BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 453 m |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 481 m |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 555 m |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 627 m | |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 998 m | |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 2.99 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) | 5.22 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 5.23 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 5.78 km |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 7 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 7.45 km |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 7.55 km |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 7.89 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 7.91 km |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 8.01 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 8.06 km | |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 8.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 6.52 km | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 7.27 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 7.27 km | |
| Castle of Comfort Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 7.33 km | |
| Seagers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2012 | 7.73 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 7.76 km | |
| Brook Bank Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2009 | 7.88 km | |
| Strawberry Special Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2010 | 8.39 km | |
| Bradbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2012 | 8.41 km | |
| Draycott Community Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 8.41 km | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 8.59 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 8.72 km | |
| Times Past Cheese Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 8.79 km | |
| The Cider Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 8.89 km | |
| Wilkins & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 8.95 km | |
| Draycott Memorial Hall | Exempt September 1, 2020 | 9.25 km | |
| Besley's Fruits | Exempt December 31, 2019 | 9.6 km | |
| Hillier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 9.6 km | |
| Fernhill Farm Camping Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2012 | 9.62 km | |
| Partisan Produce | Awaiting Inspection | 10.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Portway | 141 m | |
| The Old Wheelwright Cottages | 141 m | |
| Wookey Hole Road | 329 m | |
| Cathedral View Nursing Home | 334 m | |
| Chamberlain Street | 353 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 20.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 2BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Under Wood | 991 m | |
| Park Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Torhill Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.37 km | |
| The Combe | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Cold Nose Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Tor Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Strawberry Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Milton Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Folly Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Henley Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Hay Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Welsh's Green | 2.26 km | |
| Wattles Wood | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 2BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60 Mbps | 53.5 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.8 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 62.6 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA5 2BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.20860900 |
| Longitude | -2.65638400 |
| OS Easting | 354244 |
| OS Northing | 0145694 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | 8B1 |