Postcode BA5 2JS (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 2JS and nearby postcodes

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

BA5 2JS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 2JS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to BA5 2JS is Western Retreat which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St. Cuthbert's Avenue and is 22 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 2JS (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 2JS is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 6.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Western Retreat 41 m
St Cuthbert Avenue 85 m
Deckle Edge Close 146 m
Portis Close 157 m
St Cuthbert Way 175 m
Arthurs Point Drive 203 m
Doddrells Close 205 m
Hamiltons Close 214 m
Hayes Drive 214 m
Penleigh Road 239 m
Feltham Close 256 m
Stoney Stile Way 257 m
Goodymoor Avenue 259 m
Nimrod Way 269 m
Woolcombe Road 333 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 2JS

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 2JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
817 m
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.13 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
1.14 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 1.23 km
Wells Cathedral School 1.55 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.66 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.2 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.32 km
Horrington Primary School 4.09 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
4.38 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
5.08 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
6 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
7.62 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
7.76 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 7.87 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
8.1 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
8.2 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
8.31 km
Millfield Preparatory School 8.45 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
8.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
5.67 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
6.42 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
6.42 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
6.82 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
6.88 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
7.04 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
7.28 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
7.54 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
7.56 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
7.56 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
7.73 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
7.87 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
7.94 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
8.03 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
8.33 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
8.4 km
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
8.75 km
Hillier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
8.75 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
8.98 km
Booters Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2021
9.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St. Cuthbert's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 22 m
St. Cuthbert's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 103 m
St. Cuthbert's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Mount Pleasant Avenue Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Goodymoor Stores Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 581 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 844 m
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Henley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Wattles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
The Combe Valley 1.52 km
Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Wattles Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Smokham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Ben Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Vigo Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.6 Mbps 36.3 Mbps 75.02 Mbps
Upload 7.7 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 16.16 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.4 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 50.1 9.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 420,026 kWh - mean 12,001 kWh : median 11,565 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 183,603 kWh - mean 4,270 kWh : median 3,374 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 2JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21365600
Longitude -2.66559000
OS Easting 353606
OS Northing 0146261
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31364
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wells
County Electorial Division Wells ED
Electoral Ward Wells St Thomas'
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Wells BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wells BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050110
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 005D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3