The postcode BA5 2XD is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 2XD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 2XD 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 2XD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BA5 2XD is St Thomas Street which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St. Thomas Place and is 16 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 2XD (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 2XD is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 6.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA5 2XD 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 2XD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 2XD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 2XD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA5 2XD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 264 m |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 365 m | |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 725 m | |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.38 km | |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 4.01 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 4.07 km |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 4.19 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 5.84 km |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 5.93 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 6.07 km |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 6.81 km |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 6.96 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) | 7.97 km |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 8.08 km |
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 8.08 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 8.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 2XD - 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 | 6.97 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 7.32 km | |
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 7.35 km | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 8.06 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 8.06 km | |
| Seagers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2012 | 8.52 km | |
| Brook Bank Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2009 | 8.77 km | |
| Bradbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2012 | 9.2 km | |
| Draycott Community Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 9.2 km | |
| Strawberry Special Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2010 | 9.21 km | |
| Partisan Produce | Awaiting Inspection | 9.36 km | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 9.38 km | |
| Fernhill Farm Camping Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2012 | 9.45 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 9.47 km | |
| Times Past Cheese Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 9.59 km | |
| East Harptree Nursery Pre-School | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 9.62 km | |
| The Cider Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 9.63 km | |
| East Harptree Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 9.83 km | |
| Waldegrave Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 9.83 km | |
| Wellsway Inn | Exempt January 10, 2017 | 9.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 2XD - Data from Apr 2022
| St. Thomas Place | 16 m | |
| St. Thomas Terrace | 121 m | |
| Chip Shop | 163 m | |
| Chip Shop | 192 m | |
| Hawkers Lane Bus Shelter | 282 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 19.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 2XD - Data from Dec 2021
| Torhill Wood | 384 m | |
| Tor Hill | 517 m | |
| Strawberry Wood | 523 m | |
| The Combe | Valley | 863 m |
| Park Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Knapp Hill | 1.14 km | |
| King's Castle Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Cold Nose Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Castle Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Beryl Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Under Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Welsh's Green | 1.7 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Peace Plantation | 1.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 2XD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.21275600 |
| Longitude | -2.63833300 |
| OS Easting | 355509 |
| OS Northing | 0146144 |
| 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 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 |