Postcode BA5 2GQ (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 2GQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA5 2GQ is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in August 2018 and is an active postcode. BA5 2GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA5 2GQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 2GQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BA5 2GQ is Nimrod Way which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Racal Electronics and is 130 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 2GQ (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 2GQ is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 6.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Nimrod Way 13 m
Penleigh Road 33 m
Hayes Drive 55 m
Feltham Close 95 m
Doddrells Close 110 m
Griffin Close 116 m
Deckle Edge Close 125 m
Hamiltons Close 143 m
Portis Close 148 m
Deers Leap Drive 163 m
Merlin Drive 164 m
Stoney Stile Way 165 m
St Cuthbert Avenue 191 m
Arthurs Point Drive 201 m
Woolcombe Road 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 2GQ

Introduction August 2018
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 2GQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
789 m
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 1.2 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.31 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
1.33 km
Wells Cathedral School 1.47 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.57 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.4 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.57 km
Horrington Primary School 3.93 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
4.34 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
4.87 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
5.97 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
7.73 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 7.81 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
7.88 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
8.36 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
8.41 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
8.57 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
8.61 km
Millfield Preparatory School 8.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
5.63 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
6.37 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
6.37 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
6.57 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
6.83 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
7.02 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
7.03 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
7.5 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
7.51 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
7.51 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
7.69 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
7.81 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
7.89 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
7.97 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
8.35 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
8.47 km
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
8.69 km
Hillier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
8.69 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
8.76 km
Booters Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2021
9.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Racal Electronics Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Business Park Bus Stop/Station 134 m
St. Cuthbert's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 204 m
St. Cuthbert's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 210 m
St. Cuthbert's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 349 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 583 m
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 774 m
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 870 m
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 899 m
Henley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
The Combe Valley 1.33 km
Wattles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Wattles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Smokham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Vigo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Welsh's Green Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60 Mbps 70 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 3.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.4 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 67,751 kWh - mean 7,528 kWh : median 7,499 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 21,887 kWh - mean 2,432 kWh : median 2,357 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 2GQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21577300
Longitude -2.66400600
OS Easting 353719
OS Northing 0146496
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20010
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wells
County Electorial Division Mendip West ED
Electoral Ward St Cuthbert Out North
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050110
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 005C
Output Area / Small Area 1B1