Postcode BA5 2DS (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 2DS and nearby postcodes

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

BA5 2DS 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 2DS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BA5 2DS is Market Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 45 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 2DS (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 2DS is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 7.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.3% 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Market Street 22 m
St Cuthbert Street 40 m
Priest Row 82 m
Princes Road 95 m
Queen Street 99 m
Broad Street 131 m
St John Street 171 m
Mill Street 193 m
Ethel Street 202 m
Chamberlain Street 204 m
Tucker Street 209 m
Becket Place 215 m
Union Street 223 m
Whiting Way 230 m
High Street 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 2DS

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 2DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 409 m
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
587 m
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
677 m
Wells Cathedral School 713 m
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
781 m
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
879 m
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.12 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.12 km
Horrington Primary School 3.38 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
4.78 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
5.64 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
6.01 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
6.56 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
7.41 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
7.45 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
7.57 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
7.61 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.86 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
8.06 km
Millfield Preparatory School 8.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
6.93 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.44 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
7.67 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
7.67 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
7.85 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
8.13 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
8.3 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
8.8 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
8.81 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
8.81 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
8.99 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
9.12 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
9.2 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
9.28 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
9.38 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
9.65 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
9.8 km
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
10 km
Hillier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
10 km
Partisan Produce Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
10.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 834 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 903 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
The Combe Valley 1.3 km
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Knapp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
King's Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Welsh's Green Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 44.5 Mbps 156.15 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.7 Mbps 29.34 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 22.7% 57.4 13.5
300+ Mbps 77.3% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 251,064 kWh - mean 10,461 kWh : median 10,550 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 2DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20770300
Longitude -2.65024800
OS Easting 354672
OS Northing 0145590
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13597
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wells
County Electorial Division Wells ED
Electoral Ward Wells Central
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 7A2