Postcode BA5 2JA (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 2JA and nearby postcodes

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

BA5 2JA 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 2JA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BA5 2JA is Singleton Court which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Goodymoor Avenue and is 139 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 2JA (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 2JA is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 6.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.6% 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. 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 2JA 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 2JA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Singleton Court 50 m
Welsford Close 83 m
Mount Pleasant Avenue 93 m
Mary Road 159 m
Welsford Avenue 176 m
Wookey Hole Road 187 m
Brookes Court 189 m
Walnut Tree Close 194 m
Goodymoor Avenue 196 m
Davies Court 197 m
Hope Close 197 m
Dairy Close 210 m
Somerville Road 218 m
Lethbridge Road 242 m
Blake Road 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 2JA

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 2JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
370 m
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 784 m
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
945 m
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
986 m
Wells Cathedral School 1.1 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.22 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.6 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.36 km
Horrington Primary School 3.7 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
4.78 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
5.26 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
5.55 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
7.32 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
7.76 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
8.05 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
8.21 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
8.23 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 8.26 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
8.35 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
8.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
6.08 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
6.82 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
6.82 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
6.86 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
7.28 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
7.3 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
7.46 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
7.95 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
7.96 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
7.96 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
8.14 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
8.26 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
8.34 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
8.42 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
8.77 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
8.8 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
9.11 km
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
9.14 km
Hillier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
9.14 km
Partisan Produce Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
9.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Goodymoor Avenue Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Mount Pleasant Avenue Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Goodymoor Stores Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Mount Pleasant Avenue Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Wells Blue School Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 480 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 857 m
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
The Combe Valley 1.17 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Henley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Wattles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Welsh's Green Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.3 Mbps 54.5 Mbps 158.52 Mbps
Upload 8.9 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 28.68 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 21.4% 60.1 12.6
300+ Mbps 78.6% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 270,640 kWh - mean 12,302 kWh : median 12,304 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 103,863 kWh - mean 3,581 kWh : median 2,271 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 2JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21297200
Longitude -2.65928100
OS Easting 354046
OS Northing 0146181
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19787
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wells
County Electorial Division Wells ED
Electoral Ward Wells Central
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) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Wells BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wells BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050129
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 008A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1