Postcode BA5 2DQ (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 2DQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA5 2DQ is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. BA5 2DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA5 2DQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 2DQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BA5 2DQ is Serel Drive which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cemetery and is 249 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 2DQ (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 2DQ is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 6.88 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 9.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1.4 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 2DQ 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 2DQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Serel Drive 17 m
Campkin Road 56 m
Crease Close 91 m
Tuddington Gardens 163 m
A371 276 m
Elm Close 297 m
Martins Close 319 m
Burcott Road 389 m
Charter Way 494 m
Jocelyn Drive 508 m
Portway 548 m
Burcott Lane 1.09 km
B3139 1.45 km
B3151 7.31 km
A37 13.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 2DQ

Introduction December 1994
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 2DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
536 m
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
601 m
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.07 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 1.35 km
Wells Cathedral School 1.72 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.87 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.99 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.55 km
Horrington Primary School 4.42 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
4.84 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
5.84 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
5.85 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
6.91 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
7.38 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
7.45 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
7.6 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
7.63 km
Millfield Preparatory School 7.68 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 8.35 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
8.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
6.12 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
6.88 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
6.88 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
7.34 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
7.43 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.59 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
7.97 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
8 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
8 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
8.05 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
8.18 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
8.26 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
8.35 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
8.39 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
8.51 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
8.85 km
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
9.21 km
Hillier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
9.21 km
Little Owls Childcare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
9.52 km
Wings Chinese Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
9.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Burcott Stores Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Burcott Stores Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 262 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Henley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Ben Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
The Combe Valley 1.99 km
Ben Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Wattles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.1 Mbps 54.9 Mbps 159.85 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 30.03 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.5 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 62.9 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 339,146 kWh - mean 8,925 kWh : median 7,841 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 90,931 kWh - mean 2,393 kWh : median 2,362 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 2DQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20669200
Longitude -2.66632000
OS Easting 353548
OS Northing 0145487
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19038
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Wells BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wells BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050131
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 008C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2