The postcode BA5 3BD is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 3BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 3BD 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 3BD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA5 3BD is Dale Lane which is centered 424 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The New Inn and is 155 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 3BD (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 3BD is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 2.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 2.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for BA5 3BD 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 3BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 3BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 3BD
| 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 3BD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 323 m |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3.25 km |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 5.02 km | |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 5.19 km |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 5.44 km |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.46 km | |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 5.48 km | |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 5.61 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 5.93 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 5.94 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.14 km | |
| East Harptree Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.36 km | |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 6.62 km | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 7.16 km |
| Ubley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.29 km | |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 7.44 km |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 7.5 km | |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 7.95 km |
| Blagdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.01 km | |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 9.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 3BD - 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 | 2.78 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 3.35 km | |
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 3.82 km | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 4.1 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 4.1 km | |
| Fernhill Farm Camping Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2012 | 4.26 km | |
| Seagers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2012 | 4.44 km | |
| Bradbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2012 | 4.98 km | |
| Draycott Community Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 4.98 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 5.02 km | |
| Brook Bank Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2009 | 5.09 km | |
| Strawberry Special Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2010 | 5.1 km | |
| The Cider Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 5.11 km | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 5.14 km | |
| Times Past Cheese Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 5.29 km | |
| Wellsway Inn | Exempt January 10, 2017 | 5.34 km | |
| Charterhouse Outdoor Education | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 5.35 km | |
| Warren Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2011 | 5.35 km | |
| Draycott Memorial Hall | Exempt September 1, 2020 | 5.63 km | |
| Besley's Fruits | Exempt December 31, 2019 | 5.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 3BD - Data from Apr 2022
| The New Inn | 155 m | |
| The New Inn | 172 m | |
| Mendip Heights Caravan Park | 872 m | |
| Mendip Heights Caravan Park | 891 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 14.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 3BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Priddy Pool | 786 m | |
| North Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Brimble Pit Pool | 1.76 km | |
| Dursdon Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Mineries Pool | 1.97 km | |
| Waldegrave Pool | 2.17 km | |
| Lammas Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Ebbor Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Hope Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Westbury Beacon | 2.58 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Suncliff Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Knyfton's Firs | 2.74 km | |
| Smokham Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Crowland Wood | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 3BD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 2.4 Mbps | 2.4 Mbps | 2.92 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.5 Mbps | 0.5 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.4 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 7.1% | 92.9% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 92.9% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 92.9% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 92.9% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.9% | 92.9% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.25585600 |
| Longitude | -2.68101700 |
| OS Easting | 352572 |
| OS Northing | 0150964 |
| 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 |