Postcode BA5 3AH (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 3AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA5 3AH is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 3AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA5 3AH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 3AH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to BA5 3AH is New Cut which is centered 316 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beryl Farm and is 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to BA5 3AH (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 3AH is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 5.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 14.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 10% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

New Cut 316 m
Tynings Lane 445 m
Welsh's Green Lane 508 m
A371 2.16 km
B3139 3.18 km
Old Bristol Road 3.68 km
B3151 9.61 km
A37 15.31 km
M5 30.98 km
A361 31.5 km
A38 41.83 km
A30 56.88 km
A39 98.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 3AH

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 3AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.39 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.41 km
Wells Cathedral School 1.45 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 1.53 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.33 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2.4 km
Horrington Primary School 2.88 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.73 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
4.25 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
4.78 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
4.81 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
5.6 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
7.27 km
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
7.5 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 8.06 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
8.12 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
8.3 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
8.58 km
East Harptree Church of England Primary School 8.63 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
8.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
5.54 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
5.94 km
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
6.03 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
6.7 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
6.7 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
7.15 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
7.49 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
7.82 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
7.82 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
7.86 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
7.93 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
8.01 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
8.06 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
8.21 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
8.21 km
Partisan Produce Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
8.31 km
East Harptree Nursery Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
8.43 km
Wellsway Inn Other catering premises Exempt
January 10, 2017
8.45 km
East Harptree Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
8.63 km
Waldegrave Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
8.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beryl Farm Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
Beryl Farm Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
Bristol Airport Air 18.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 516 m
Welsh's Green Woodland Or Forest 518 m
Vigo Wood Woodland Or Forest 718 m
The Combe Valley 732 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 858 m
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 914 m
The Round Clump Woodland Or Forest 919 m
Rookham Wood Woodland Or Forest 979 m
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Walcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Rookham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Pen Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Smokham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Wattles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 11.4 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 40 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 2 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 10% - -
10-30 Mbps 80% 16.4 1.2
30-300 Mbps 10% 40 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.22484600
Longitude -2.65050100
OS Easting 354671
OS Northing 0147496
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20010
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wells
County Electorial Division Mendip West ED
Electoral Ward St Cuthbert Out North
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050112
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 005C
Output Area / Small Area 1A4