Postcode BA5 2FF (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 2FF and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA5 2FF is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. BA5 2FF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA5 2FF 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 2FF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to BA5 2FF is Berryman Court which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charter Way and is 127 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 2FF (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 2FF is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 6.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Berryman Court 21 m
Besley Court 63 m
Lethbridge Road 68 m
Barnard Court 85 m
Portway 89 m
Golding Close 93 m
Davies Court 117 m
Brookes Court 123 m
Lax Court 137 m
Hope Close 146 m
Vaughan Court 173 m
Stiles Court 190 m
Charter Way 193 m
Powell Court 206 m
Parsons Way 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 2FF

Introduction June 1981
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 2FF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
497 m
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
655 m
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
685 m
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 837 m
Wells Cathedral School 1.2 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.34 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.45 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.05 km
Horrington Primary School 3.87 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
4.9 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
5.53 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
5.53 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
7.31 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
7.47 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
7.77 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
7.93 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
8.16 km
Millfield Preparatory School 8.17 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
8.2 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
8.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
6.19 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
6.94 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
6.94 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.16 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
7.4 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
7.55 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
7.6 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
8.06 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
8.08 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
8.08 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
8.26 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
8.39 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
8.46 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
8.56 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
8.68 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
8.92 km
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
9.27 km
Hillier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
9.27 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
9.4 km
Little Owls Childcare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
9.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Charter Way Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Charter Way Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Mount Pleasant Avenue Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Mount Pleasant Avenue Bus Stop/Station 267 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 782 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
The Combe Valley 1.41 km
Henley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Wattles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Welsh's Green Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.1 Mbps 59.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 15.4 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 59.9 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 145,363 kWh - mean 9,085 kWh : median 8,403 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 2FF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21026900
Longitude -2.66030200
OS Easting 353972
OS Northing 0145881
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry 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 008B
Output Area / Small Area 8C2