Postcode BA5 2HD (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 2HD and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA5 2HD is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. BA5 2HD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BA5 2HD is Melrose Avenue which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chamberlain Street and is 166 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 2HD (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 2HD is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 7.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Melrose Avenue 67 m
Valley Close 67 m
Tucker Street 84 m
Westfield Road 114 m
Ethel Street 190 m
Portway Avenue 192 m
Whiting Way 202 m
St Cuthbert Street 207 m
Strawberry Way 209 m
Durkheim Drive 214 m
Princes Road 215 m
Market Street 220 m
Reakes Close 242 m
Priest Row 253 m
St Andrews Mews 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 2HD

Introduction July 1995
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 2HD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
472 m
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 483 m
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
543 m
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
639 m
Wells Cathedral School 842 m
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.01 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.9 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.05 km
Horrington Primary School 3.54 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
5 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
5.43 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
5.88 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
6.78 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
7.48 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
7.53 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
7.67 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
7.8 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
7.98 km
Millfield Preparatory School 8.08 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
8.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
6.72 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.38 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
7.46 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
7.46 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
7.8 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
7.93 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
8.09 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
8.59 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
8.6 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
8.6 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
8.78 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
8.91 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
8.99 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
9.08 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
9.16 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
9.45 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
9.7 km
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
9.79 km
Hillier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
9.79 km
Partisan Produce Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
10.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chamberlain Street Bus Stop/Station 166 m
The Old Wheelwright Cottages Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Bubwith Almshouse Bus Stop/Station 173 m
The Portway Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
The Combe Valley 1.32 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Henley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Welsh's Green Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Knapp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 39.5 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 16.64 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 57.7 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 30,698 kWh - mean 6,140 kWh : median 4,882 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 19,930 kWh - mean 3,322 kWh : median 3,151 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 2HD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20818500
Longitude -2.65340100
OS Easting 354452
OS Northing 0145645
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