Postcode BA5 2DZ (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 2DZ and nearby postcodes

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

BA5 2DZ 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 2DZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BA5 2DZ is Tucker Street which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 171 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 2DZ (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 2DZ is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 7.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.4% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tucker Street 13 m
Melrose Avenue 106 m
Valley Close 106 m
Ethel Street 120 m
Westfield Road 127 m
Princes Road 169 m
Strawberry Way 172 m
St Andrews Mews 192 m
West Street 193 m
Market Street 196 m
St Cuthbert Street 201 m
Webb's Close 248 m
Portway Avenue 249 m
Whiting Way 254 m
Durkheim Drive 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 2DZ

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 2DZ - 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)
501 m
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 526 m
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
543 m
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
601 m
Wells Cathedral School 874 m
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.04 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.91 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.99 km
Horrington Primary School 3.57 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
4.98 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
5.48 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
5.95 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
6.75 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
7.41 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
7.48 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
7.65 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
7.77 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
7.93 km
Millfield Preparatory School 8.01 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
8.06 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 988 m
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
The Combe Valley 1.38 km
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Henley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Welsh's Green Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Knapp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.1 Mbps 61.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 20 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% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 5.6% 70.5 17
300+ Mbps 94.4% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 239,864 kWh - mean 14,992 kWh : median 10,888 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 2DZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20755700
Longitude -2.65322000
OS Easting 354464
OS Northing 0145575
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Wells BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wells BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050134
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 008B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2