The postcode BA5 3BR is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 3BR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 3BR 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 3BR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA5 3BR is B3371 which is centered 254 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 3BR (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 3BR is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 3.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Holly House Tea Rooms and is 4.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA5 3BR 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 3BR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 3BR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 3BR
| 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 3BR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 3.36 km |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 4.26 km | |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.55 km | |
| Blagdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.65 km | |
| Ubley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.69 km | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 5.18 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 5.23 km |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.36 km | |
| Burrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 6 km |
| East Harptree Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.02 km | |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 7.32 km | |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 7.68 km | |
| Churchill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 8.51 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 8.63 km |
| Sidcot School | Independent school | 3-18 | 8.67 km | |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 8.7 km |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 8.94 km |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 8.98 km |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 9 km | |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 9.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 3BR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charterhouse Outdoor Education | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 1.82 km | |
| Warren Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2011 | 1.82 km | |
| Fernhill Farm Camping Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2012 | 2.33 km | |
| Castle of Comfort Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 3.75 km | |
| Owley Woods Glamping | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 3.92 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 4.05 km | |
| Wellsway Inn | Exempt January 10, 2017 | 4.14 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 4.15 km | |
| The Caveman Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 4.15 km | |
| The Shop at the Gorge | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 4.15 km | |
| The Cider Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 4.22 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 4.26 km | |
| Rockface Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 4.27 km | |
| Cafe Gorge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2018 | 4.27 km | |
| Carousel Sweets & Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2020 | 4.27 km | |
| Holly House Tea Rooms | Awaiting Inspection | 4.27 km | |
| Just For You | Awaiting Inspection | 4.27 km | |
| Lion Rock Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 4.27 km | |
| The Cheddar Valley Cheese Depot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 4.27 km | |
| Waterfall Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 4.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 3BR - Data from Apr 2022
| Bristol Airport | 11.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 3BR - Data from Dec 2021
| Suncliff Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Velvet Bottom | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Nether Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Fernhill Plantation | 2.25 km | |
| Fairfield Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Cliff Plantation | 2.93 km | |
| Long Wood | 3 km | |
| Priddy Pool | 3.1 km | |
| Green Plantation | 3.13 km | |
| Brimble Pit Pool | 3.23 km | |
| Westbury Beacon | 3.37 km | |
| Lamb Bottom | Valley | 3.41 km |
| Stoke Woods | 3.58 km | |
| Big Stoke | 3.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 3BR - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.28341900 |
| Longitude | -2.70643100 |
| OS Easting | 350828 |
| OS Northing | 0154046 |
| 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| 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 |