The postcode BA5 3AQ is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 3AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 3AQ 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 3AQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to BA5 3AQ is New Cut which is centered 270 m away.
The nearest bus stop is College Road and is 746 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 3AQ (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 3AQ is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 5.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BA5 3AQ 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 3AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 3AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 3AQ
| 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 3AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.12 km | |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.2 km | |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.8 km | |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.64 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 4.55 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 4.57 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 4.97 km |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 5.35 km |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 7.04 km |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 7.68 km |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 7.9 km |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 8.08 km |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 8.29 km | |
| Whitstone | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 8.35 km |
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 8.75 km |
| East Harptree Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 3AQ - 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 | 5.86 km | |
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 6.23 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 6.26 km | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 6.91 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 6.91 km | |
| Seagers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2012 | 7.37 km | |
| Brook Bank Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2009 | 7.68 km | |
| Bradbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2012 | 8.04 km | |
| Draycott Community Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 8.04 km | |
| Strawberry Special Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2010 | 8.07 km | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 8.23 km | |
| Fernhill Farm Camping Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2012 | 8.26 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 8.29 km | |
| Times Past Cheese Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 8.43 km | |
| The Cider Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 8.44 km | |
| Partisan Produce | Awaiting Inspection | 8.58 km | |
| East Harptree Nursery Pre-School | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 8.72 km | |
| Wellsway Inn | Exempt January 10, 2017 | 8.77 km | |
| Draycott Memorial Hall | Exempt September 1, 2020 | 8.87 km | |
| East Harptree Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 8.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 3AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| College Road | 746 m | |
| College Road | 753 m | |
| Beryl Farm | 911 m | |
| Beryl Farm | 911 m | |
| Wells Blue School | 1.08 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 18.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 3AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cold Nose Plantation | 409 m | |
| The Combe | Valley | 414 m |
| Welsh's Green | 701 m | |
| Round Wood | 822 m | |
| Under Wood | 895 m | |
| Milton Hill | 976 m | |
| Vigo Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Folly Wood | 1.14 km | |
| The Round Clump | 1.17 km | |
| Walcombe Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Rookham Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Pen Hill Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Rookham Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Torhill Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Tor Hill | 1.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 3AQ - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.22198400 |
| Longitude | -2.64921400 |
| OS Easting | 354758 |
| OS Northing | 0147177 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |