Postcode BA5 2RT (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 2RT and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA5 2RT is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in May 2004 and is an active postcode. BA5 2RT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BA5 2RT is Townhall Buildings which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is HSBC Bank and is 72 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 2RT (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 2RT is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 7.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 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 2RT 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 2RT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Townhall Buildings 64 m
Market Place 69 m
Guard House Lane 113 m
High Street 116 m
Sadler Street 130 m
South Street 164 m
Mill Street 181 m
Union Street 189 m
Cathedral Green 208 m
Broad Street 242 m
Queen Street 259 m
Silver Street 273 m
St John Street 278 m
Chamberlain Street 305 m
St Andrew Street 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 2RT

Introduction May 2004
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 2RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 332 m
Wells Cathedral School 436 m
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
591 m
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
717 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 3.04 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.41 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.46 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
4.5 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
5.84 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
6.01 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
6.27 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
7.16 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
7.29 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
7.52 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.58 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
7.91 km
Millfield Preparatory School 8.33 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
8.35 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

HSBC Bank Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Mendip West Slinky - Wells destination DRT Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Mendip West Slinky - Wells DRT Bus Stop/Station 211 m
The Liberty Bus Stop/Station 299 m
The Liberty Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 489 m
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 775 m
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 866 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 881 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 956 m
The Combe Valley 1.13 km
Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Knapp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
King's Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Welsh's Green Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.5 Mbps 54.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 15.2 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.1 15.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 278,074 kWh - mean 13,904 kWh : median 14,120 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 68,474 kWh - mean 3,424 kWh : median 2,766 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 2RT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20882200
Longitude -2.64553600
OS Easting 355002
OS Northing 0145711
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 E33046687
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 008A
Output Area / Small Area 7A2