The postcode BA5 2RH is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 2RH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BA5 2RH 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 2RH as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to BA5 2RH is Market Place which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is HSBC Bank and is 34 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 2RH (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 2RH is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 7.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.
Policing for BA5 2RH is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA5 2RH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 2RH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 2RH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA5 2RH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 271 m | |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 355 m | |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 514 m |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 675 m |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.99 km | |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.47 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.48 km |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 4.52 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 5.8 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 5.93 km |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 6.29 km |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 7.18 km |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 7.32 km |
| Whitstone | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 7.6 km |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 7.61 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 7.98 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 8.41 km | |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 8.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 2RH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 7.09 km | |
| Castle of Comfort Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 7.25 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 7.64 km | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 7.82 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 7.82 km | |
| Seagers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2012 | 8.28 km | |
| Brook Bank Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2009 | 8.49 km | |
| Strawberry Special Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2010 | 8.96 km | |
| Bradbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2012 | 8.96 km | |
| Draycott Community Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 8.96 km | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 9.14 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 9.26 km | |
| Times Past Cheese Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 9.35 km | |
| The Cider Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 9.41 km | |
| Fernhill Farm Camping Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2012 | 9.66 km | |
| Wilkins & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 9.71 km | |
| Draycott Memorial Hall | Exempt September 1, 2020 | 9.8 km | |
| Partisan Produce | Awaiting Inspection | 9.82 km | |
| East Harptree Nursery Pre-School | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 10.03 km | |
| Besley's Fruits | Exempt December 31, 2019 | 10.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 2RH - Data from Apr 2022
| HSBC Bank | 34 m | |
| Mendip West Slinky - Wells destination DRT | 141 m | |
| Mendip West Slinky - Wells DRT | 165 m | |
| The Liberty | 214 m | |
| The Liberty | 219 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 20.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 2RH - Data from Dec 2021
| Torhill Wood | 484 m | |
| Tor Hill | 778 m | |
| Strawberry Wood | 862 m | |
| Park Wood | 947 m | |
| Park Wood | 1.04 km | |
| The Combe | Valley | 1.05 km |
| Under Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Cold Nose Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Knapp Hill | 1.75 km | |
| King's Castle Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Milton Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Castle Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Welsh's Green | 2 km | |
| Folly Wood | 2.1 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.20959600 |
| Longitude | -2.64550400 |
| OS Easting | 355005 |
| OS Northing | 0145797 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000187 |
| Travel To Work Area | Street and Wells |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Wells BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wells BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33046688 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |