Postcode BA5 3AF (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 3AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA5 3AF is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in July 2007 and is an active postcode. BA5 3AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA5 3AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 3AF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BA5 3AF is Churchill Road East which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Britannia Inn and is 46 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 3AF (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 3AF is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 7.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA5 3AF 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 3AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA5 3AF, and the approximate distance away.

Churchill Road East 95 m
Churchill Close 98 m
Hooper Avenue 122 m
Foster Close 149 m
Kings Road 216 m
King's Castle Road 222 m
Ken Close 246 m
Churchill Road 248 m
Sealey Crescent 262 m
Allens Lane 268 m
Hervey Road 268 m
Creighton Close 306 m
Bekynton Avenue 428 m
Hawker's Lane 462 m
Bath Road 2.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 3AF

Introduction July 2007
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 3AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.13 km
Wells Cathedral School 1.24 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 1.6 km
Horrington Primary School 1.68 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.98 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.47 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2.57 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
3.42 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
4.68 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.88 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
5.12 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
5.99 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
6.16 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
6.31 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.44 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
6.86 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
7.21 km
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
7.66 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
8.07 km
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
8.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 3AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.15 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
7.45 km
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
8.14 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
8.83 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
8.83 km
Partisan Produce Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
9.2 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
9.29 km
East Harptree Nursery Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
9.56 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
9.57 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
9.73 km
East Harptree Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
9.77 km
Waldegrave Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
9.77 km
East Harptree Theatre Committee Other catering premises Exempt
April 23, 2014
9.78 km
East Harptree Village Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
9.78 km
East Harptree Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2013
9.78 km
Harptree Court Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 9, 2015
9.78 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
9.97 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
9.97 km
Wellsway Inn Other catering premises Exempt
January 10, 2017
9.97 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
9.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 3AF - Data from Apr 2022

The Britannia Inn Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Foster Close Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Churchill Close Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Hooper Avenue Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Knapp Hill Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 3AF - Data from Dec 2021

Knapp Hill Hill Or Mountain 570 m
King's Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 642 m
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 650 m
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 757 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 784 m
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 981 m
Peace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Beryl Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Nettle Combe Valley 1.21 km
Great War Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Lyatt Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
The Combe Valley 1.55 km
Box Crofts Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Prior's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 3AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 99.2 Mbps 327.98 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.4 Mbps 49.41 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.4 17
300+ Mbps 100% 328 49

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 52,992 kWh - mean 6,624 kWh : median 4,035 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 18,939 kWh - mean 1,894 kWh : median 1,958 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 3AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21285400
Longitude -2.62573800
OS Easting 356389
OS Northing 0146148
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18428
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Wells BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wells BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050122
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 006D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1