Postcode BA5 2EQ (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 2EQ and nearby postcodes

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

BA5 2EQ 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 2EQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BA5 2EQ is Burcott Road which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wolsey Close and is 159 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 2EQ (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 2EQ is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 7.21 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 9.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.1% 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Burcott Road 71 m
Balch Road 80 m
Barnes Close 100 m
Nightingale Close 122 m
Barley Close 167 m
Bignal Rand Drive 175 m
Bignal Rand Close 176 m
Coronation Road 187 m
Tudway Close 193 m
Wolsey Close 202 m
Clements Close 228 m
Spring Rise 231 m
Reakes Close 234 m
Fairways 237 m
Somerleaze Close 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 2EQ

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 2EQ - 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)
283 m
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
310 m
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
731 m
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 927 m
Wells Cathedral School 1.3 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.46 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.45 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.72 km
Horrington Primary School 4 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
5.16 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
5.4 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
5.9 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
7.17 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
7.18 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
7.39 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
7.63 km
Millfield Preparatory School 7.81 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
7.86 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
8.08 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
8.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
6.45 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
7.21 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
7.21 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.53 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
7.67 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
7.79 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
7.97 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
8.32 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
8.34 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
8.34 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
8.52 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
8.67 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
8.71 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
8.72 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
8.83 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
9.18 km
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
9.54 km
Hillier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
9.54 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
9.78 km
Wings Chinese Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
9.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wolsey Close Bus Stop/Station 159 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 182 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Burcott Stores Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Burcott Stores Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Henley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
The Combe Valley 1.67 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Ben Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Wattles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41 Mbps 46.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.2 1.8
30-300 Mbps 16.9% 54.7 11.2
300+ Mbps 83.1% - -

Gas Consumption

53 meters consuming 667,307 kWh - mean 12,591 kWh : median 12,872 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 2EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20690000
Longitude -2.65978100
OS Easting 354005
OS Northing 0145506
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 008C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1