The postcode BA5 2WE is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1991 and terminated in July 1997.BA5 2WE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BA5 2WE is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 2WE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BA5 2WE is St Thomas Street which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St. Thomas Place and is 39 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 2WE (for ages 11 and under) is Stoberry Park School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2018. 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 2WE is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 7.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.
Policing for BA5 2WE 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 2WE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 2WE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 2WE
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| Termination | July 1997 |
| 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 2WE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 276 m |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 356 m | |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 708 m | |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.41 km | |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 4 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 4.03 km |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 4.18 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 5.87 km |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 5.92 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 6.08 km |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 6.8 km |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 6.95 km |
| Whitstone | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 7.24 km |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 7.92 km |
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 8.1 km |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 8.13 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 8.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 2WE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle of Comfort Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 7.01 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 7.37 km | |
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 7.37 km | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 8.08 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 8.08 km | |
| Seagers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2012 | 8.54 km | |
| Brook Bank Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2009 | 8.79 km | |
| Bradbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2012 | 9.22 km | |
| Draycott Community Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 9.22 km | |
| Strawberry Special Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2010 | 9.23 km | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 9.4 km | |
| Partisan Produce | Awaiting Inspection | 9.4 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 9.49 km | |
| Fernhill Farm Camping Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2012 | 9.49 km | |
| Times Past Cheese Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 9.6 km | |
| The Cider Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 9.64 km | |
| East Harptree Nursery Pre-School | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 9.67 km | |
| East Harptree Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 9.87 km | |
| Waldegrave Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 9.87 km | |
| Wellsway Inn | Exempt January 10, 2017 | 9.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 2WE - Data from Apr 2022
| St. Thomas Place | 39 m | |
| Chip Shop | 139 m | |
| St. Thomas Terrace | 155 m | |
| Chip Shop | 165 m | |
| The Bishop's Palace | 286 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 20.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 2WE - Data from Dec 2021
| Torhill Wood | 339 m | |
| Tor Hill | 485 m | |
| Strawberry Wood | 498 m | |
| The Combe | Valley | 894 m |
| Park Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Knapp Hill | 1.17 km | |
| King's Castle Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Cold Nose Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Castle Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Under Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Beryl Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Welsh's Green | 1.74 km | |
| Peace Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.81 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.21235900 |
| Longitude | -2.63845600 |
| OS Easting | 355500 |
| OS Northing | 0146100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Wells BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wells BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33050133 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |