The postcode BA5 2YJ is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in June 1996.BA5 2YJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BA5 2YJ 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 2YJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to BA5 2YJ is Drake Road which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bath Road and is 259 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 2YJ (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 2YJ is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 6.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.
Policing for BA5 2YJ 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 2YJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 2YJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 2YJ
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| 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 2YJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 596 m |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 756 m | |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.13 km | |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.95 km | |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 4.11 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 4.37 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 4.53 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 5.68 km |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 5.81 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 6.18 km |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 6.67 km |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 6.84 km |
| Whitstone | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 7.12 km |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 7.63 km |
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 7.75 km |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 8.34 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 9.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 2YJ - 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 | 6.67 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 7 km | |
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 7.46 km | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 8.15 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 8.15 km | |
| Seagers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2012 | 8.61 km | |
| Brook Bank Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2009 | 8.89 km | |
| Partisan Produce | Awaiting Inspection | 8.95 km | |
| Fernhill Farm Camping Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2012 | 9.2 km | |
| East Harptree Nursery Pre-School | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 9.24 km | |
| Bradbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2012 | 9.28 km | |
| Draycott Community Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 9.28 km | |
| Strawberry Special Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2010 | 9.3 km | |
| East Harptree Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 9.45 km | |
| Waldegrave Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 9.45 km | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 9.46 km | |
| East Harptree Theatre Committee | Exempt April 23, 2014 | 9.47 km | |
| East Harptree Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 9.47 km | |
| East Harptree Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2013 | 9.47 km | |
| Harptree Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2015 | 9.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 2YJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bath Road | 259 m | |
| Hawkers Lane Bus Shelter | 270 m | |
| Hervey Road | 306 m | |
| St. Thomas Terrace | 349 m | |
| Bedford Road Bus Shelter | 423 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 19.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 2YJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Knapp Hill | 734 m | |
| Strawberry Wood | 741 m | |
| Tor Hill | 798 m | |
| Torhill Wood | 802 m | |
| The Combe | Valley | 867 m |
| Beryl Wood | 1.1 km | |
| King's Castle Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Box Crofts | 1.39 km | |
| Walcombe Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Castle Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Welsh's Green | 1.47 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Cold Nose Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Prior's Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Peace Plantation | 1.71 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.21597900 |
| Longitude | -2.63421100 |
| OS Easting | 355800 |
| OS Northing | 0146500 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | 6A4 |