Postcode BA5 2RR (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 2RR and nearby postcodes

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

BA5 2RR 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 2RR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BA5 2RR is Sadler Street which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is HSBC Bank and is 48 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 2RR (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 2RR is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 7.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sadler Street 15 m
Market Place 91 m
High Street 131 m
Union Street 134 m
Cathedral Green 146 m
Guard House Lane 159 m
Townhall Buildings 161 m
Mill Street 231 m
Chamberlain Street 235 m
Lovers' Walk 239 m
South Street 240 m
The Liberty 263 m
Broad Street 274 m
Queen Street 277 m
Priest Row 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 2RR

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 2RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 217 m
Wells Cathedral School 372 m
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
537 m
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
613 m
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.02 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
1.13 km
Horrington Primary School 3.03 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.41 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.46 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
4.59 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
5.74 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
5.89 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
6.36 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
7.24 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
7.38 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
7.62 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.66 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
7.95 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
8.4 km
Millfield Preparatory School 8.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
7.03 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.23 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
7.63 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
7.76 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
7.76 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
8.22 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
8.42 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
8.9 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
8.9 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
8.9 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
9.08 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
9.2 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
9.29 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
9.36 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
9.63 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
9.65 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
9.74 km
Partisan Produce Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
9.82 km
East Harptree Nursery Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
10.03 km
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
10.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

HSBC Bank Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Mendip West Slinky - Wells destination DRT Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Mendip West Slinky - Wells DRT Bus Stop/Station 102 m
The Liberty Bus Stop/Station 204 m
The Liberty Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 548 m
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 842 m
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 925 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 997 m
The Combe Valley 1.04 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Knapp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
King's Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Welsh's Green Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.3 Mbps 32.4 Mbps 79.16 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 28.6% 19.3 1.1
30-300 Mbps 71.4% 60.7 14.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 215,254 kWh - mean 15,375 kWh : median 8,464 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 47,935 kWh - mean 2,996 kWh : median 2,012 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 2RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20971700
Longitude -2.64640800
OS Easting 354942
OS Northing 0145811
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: 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