Postcode BA5 2JP (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 2JP and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA5 2JP is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. BA5 2JP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BA5 2JP is Merlin Drive which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Goodymoor Stores and is 207 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 2JP (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 2JP is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 6.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 1.1 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 2JP 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 2JP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Merlin Drive 20 m
Griffin Close 82 m
Dairy Close 133 m
Wookey Hole Road 145 m
Hamiltons Close 150 m
Hayes Drive 178 m
Nimrod Way 186 m
Portis Close 204 m
Penleigh Road 208 m
Goodymoor Avenue 222 m
St Cuthbert Way 255 m
Deckle Edge Close 271 m
Feltham Close 273 m
St Cuthbert Avenue 276 m
Doddrells Close 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 2JP

Introduction December 1998
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 2JP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
628 m
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 1.04 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.26 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
1.28 km
Wells Cathedral School 1.3 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.39 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.55 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.6 km
Horrington Primary School 3.76 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
4.5 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
4.93 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
5.8 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
7.56 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
7.95 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 7.96 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
8.37 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
8.42 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
8.44 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
8.59 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
8.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
5.79 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
6.52 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
6.52 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
6.99 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
7.02 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
7.19 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
7.66 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
7.66 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
7.66 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
7.84 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
7.96 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
8.05 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
8.12 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
8.5 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
8.64 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
8.8 km
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
8.84 km
Hillier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
8.84 km
Booters Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2021
9.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Goodymoor Stores Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Goodymoor Avenue Bus Stop/Station 215 m
St. Cuthbert's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 260 m
St. Cuthbert's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Business Park Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 227 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 559 m
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 765 m
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 799 m
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 951 m
The Combe Valley 1.17 km
Henley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Wattles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Welsh's Green Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Vigo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Smokham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Wattles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.7 Mbps 64.9 Mbps 156.11 Mbps
Upload 16.3 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 22.61 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 74.5 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 190,542 kWh - mean 7,329 kWh : median 6,565 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 85,664 kWh - mean 3,295 kWh : median 3,183 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 2JP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21561200
Longitude -2.66146600
OS Easting 353896
OS Northing 0146476
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