The postcode BA5 2GJ is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. BA5 2GJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 2GJ 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 2GJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to BA5 2GJ is Wheeler Grove which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cemetery and is 140 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 2GJ (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 2GJ is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 6.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA5 2GJ is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA5 2GJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 2GJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 2GJ
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA5 2GJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 783 m |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 802 m |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 839 m |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.56 km | |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 2.94 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.21 km | |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 4.62 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 5.46 km |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 5.88 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 7.28 km |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 7.66 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 7.75 km |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 7.82 km |
| St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 7.97 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 8.07 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 8.12 km | |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 8.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 2GJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 5.91 km | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 6.66 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 6.66 km | |
| Seagers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2012 | 7.12 km | |
| Castle of Comfort Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 7.2 km | |
| Brook Bank Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2009 | 7.25 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 7.66 km | |
| Strawberry Special Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2010 | 7.77 km | |
| Bradbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2012 | 7.8 km | |
| Draycott Community Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 7.8 km | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 7.97 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 8.12 km | |
| Times Past Cheese Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 8.18 km | |
| The Cider Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 8.29 km | |
| Wilkins & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 8.32 km | |
| Draycott Memorial Hall | Exempt September 1, 2020 | 8.64 km | |
| Besley's Fruits | Exempt December 31, 2019 | 9 km | |
| Hillier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 9 km | |
| Fernhill Farm Camping Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2012 | 9.37 km | |
| Little Owls Childcare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 9.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 2GJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cemetery | 140 m | |
| Cemetery | 150 m | |
| Charter Way | 300 m | |
| Charter Way | 306 m | |
| The Green | 362 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 19.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 2GJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Under Wood | 893 m | |
| Henley Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Milton Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Cold Nose Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Folly Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Hay Hill | 1.54 km | |
| The Combe | Valley | 1.7 km |
| Park Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Wattles Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Torhill Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Ben Knowle Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Tor Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Ben Knowle Hill | 2.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 2GJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.21017100 |
| Longitude | -2.66554300 |
| OS Easting | 353606 |
| OS Northing | 0145874 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000187 |
| Travel To Work Area | Street and Wells |
| 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 |
| 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 |