The postcode BA5 3AR is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 3AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 3AR 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 3AR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA5 3AR is Hillgrove Road which is centered 516 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hunters Lodge and is 160 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 3AR (for ages 11 and under) is Priddy Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 13, 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 3AR is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 3.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for BA5 3AR 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 3AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 3AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 3AR
| 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 3AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.67 km | |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.78 km |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.89 km | |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 3.94 km |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.04 km | |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 4.86 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 4.92 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 5.04 km |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 5.61 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 5.71 km |
| East Harptree Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.11 km | |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 7.12 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 7.3 km |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 7.54 km | |
| Ubley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.5 km | |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 8.54 km |
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 8.91 km |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 9.23 km | |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 9.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 3AR - 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 | 3.07 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 3.43 km | |
| Fernhill Farm Camping Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2012 | 5.63 km | |
| Partisan Produce | Awaiting Inspection | 5.87 km | |
| East Harptree Nursery Pre-School | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 5.91 km | |
| Wellsway Inn | Exempt January 10, 2017 | 5.95 km | |
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 6 km | |
| East Harptree Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 6.11 km | |
| Waldegrave Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 6.11 km | |
| East Harptree Theatre Committee | Exempt April 23, 2014 | 6.16 km | |
| East Harptree Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 6.16 km | |
| East Harptree Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2013 | 6.16 km | |
| Harptree Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2015 | 6.16 km | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 6.46 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 6.46 km | |
| West Harptree Memorial Hall | Exempt June 26, 2014 | 6.78 km | |
| Coach House Montessori (Nursery) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2015 | 6.83 km | |
| Seagers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2012 | 6.85 km | |
| West Harptree Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2019 | 6.92 km | |
| The Crown Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 6.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Hunters Lodge | 160 m | |
| Hunters Lodge | 180 m | |
| The Beeches | 697 m | |
| The Beeches | 720 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 16.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 3AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Mineries Pool | 882 m | |
| Mendip Forest | 965 m | |
| Rookham Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Stockhill | 1.34 km | |
| Tower Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Waldegrave Pool | 1.54 km | |
| Rookham Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Mendip Hills | 1.58 km | |
| The Round Clump | 1.74 km | |
| North Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Pen Hill Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Vigo Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Pen Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Dursdon Wood | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 3AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.24745800 |
| Longitude | -2.64612000 |
| OS Easting | 354999 |
| OS Northing | 0150008 |
| 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 Hiils ED |
| Electoral Ward | Chewton Mendip and Ston Easton |
| 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: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050111 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |