Postcode BA5 2XF (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 2XF and nearby postcodes

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

BA5 2XF 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 2XF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BA5 2XF is Lorne Place which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chip Shop and is 58 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 2XF (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 2XF is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 7.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lorne Place 29 m
Tor Wood View 85 m
St Thomas Street 106 m
Millers Gardens 107 m
North Grove 157 m
Tor Street 195 m
North Road 198 m
Woodbury Close 198 m
Woodbury Avenue 225 m
St Andrew Street 227 m
St Thomas Mews 232 m
Woodacre 257 m
Torhill Lane 264 m
Lewmond Avenue 266 m
The Mews 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 2XF

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 2XF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
237 m
Wells Cathedral School 284 m
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 626 m
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.01 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.57 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
1.67 km
Horrington Primary School 2.49 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.92 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.95 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
4.23 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
5.87 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
5.98 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
6.03 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
6.86 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
7.01 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.3 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
7.88 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
8.18 km
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
8.2 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
8.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.03 km
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
7.32 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
7.39 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
8.03 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
8.03 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
8.49 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
8.73 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
9.17 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
9.17 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
9.18 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
9.35 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
9.44 km
Partisan Produce Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
9.46 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
9.5 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
9.55 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
9.6 km
East Harptree Nursery Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
9.71 km
Wellsway Inn Other catering premises Exempt
January 10, 2017
9.92 km
East Harptree Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
9.92 km
Waldegrave Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
9.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chip Shop Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Chip Shop Bus Stop/Station 81 m
St. Thomas Place Bus Stop/Station 102 m
The Bishop's Palace Bus Stop/Station 228 m
St. Thomas Terrace Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 312 m
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 508 m
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 537 m
The Combe Valley 884 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Knapp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
King's Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Beryl Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Welsh's Green Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Peace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 41.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 4.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.3 13.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 62,389 kWh - mean 8,913 kWh : median 6,087 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 2XF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21204800
Longitude -2.63955400
OS Easting 355423
OS Northing 0146066
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30250
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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: 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