The postcode BA5 3AY is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 3AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 3AY 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 3AY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BA5 3AY is Dursdon Drove which is centered 318 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 3AY (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 3AY is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 4.01 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 3AY 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 road names near to BA5 3AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 3AY
| 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 3AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 3.17 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3.38 km |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.44 km | |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.46 km | |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.95 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 3.98 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 4.15 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.45 km | |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 6.15 km |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 6.28 km | |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 7.37 km |
| East Harptree Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.45 km | |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 7.56 km |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 8.2 km | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 8.68 km |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 9.06 km | |
| Ubley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.13 km | |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 9.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 3AY - 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 | 4.01 km | |
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 4.51 km | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 5.03 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 5.03 km | |
| Seagers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2012 | 5.46 km | |
| Brook Bank Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2009 | 5.92 km | |
| Fernhill Farm Camping Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2012 | 6.1 km | |
| Bradbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2012 | 6.11 km | |
| Draycott Community Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 6.11 km | |
| Strawberry Special Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2010 | 6.17 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 6.28 km | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 6.29 km | |
| The Cider Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 6.41 km | |
| Times Past Cheese Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| Wellsway Inn | Exempt January 10, 2017 | 6.88 km | |
| Draycott Memorial Hall | Exempt September 1, 2020 | 6.88 km | |
| Besley's Fruits | Exempt December 31, 2019 | 7.13 km | |
| Hillier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 7.13 km | |
| East Harptree Nursery Pre-School | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 7.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 3AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Bristol Airport | 16.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 3AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Dursdon Wood | 310 m | |
| Lammas Wood | 835 m | |
| Smokham Wood | 919 m | |
| Ebbor Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Vigo Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Hope Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Rookham Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Rookham Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Wattles Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Folly Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Wattles Hill | 1.76 km | |
| The Round Clump | 1.89 km | |
| Milton Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Mineries Pool | 1.94 km | |
| Crowland Wood | 2.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 3AY - 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 | 51.23953000 |
| Longitude | -2.66802600 |
| OS Easting | 353462 |
| OS Northing | 0149140 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Wookey Hole BUA |
| 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 | 1B2 |