The postcode BA5 3BS is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 3BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 3BS 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 3BS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA5 3BS is B3371 which is centered 276 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 3BS (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 3BS is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 3.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA5 3BS 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 3BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 3BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 3BS
| 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 3BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 3.15 km |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 4.52 km | |
| Ubley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.56 km | |
| Blagdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.72 km | |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.89 km | |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 5.27 km |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 5.52 km |
| East Harptree Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.7 km | |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.71 km | |
| Burrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 6.2 km |
| Shipham Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 7.64 km | |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 8.03 km | |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 8.54 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 8.58 km |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 8.58 km |
| Churchill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 8.76 km |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 8.79 km |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.83 km | |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 8.84 km | |
| Chew Stoke Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 8.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 3BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charterhouse Outdoor Education | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 1.99 km | |
| Warren Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2011 | 1.99 km | |
| Fernhill Farm Camping Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2012 | 2.04 km | |
| Castle of Comfort Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 3.4 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 3.7 km | |
| Wellsway Inn | Exempt January 10, 2017 | 3.84 km | |
| Owley Woods Glamping | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 4.26 km | |
| Ring O Bells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 4.35 km | |
| Coach House Montessori (Nursery) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2015 | 4.4 km | |
| The Farmers Slice | Exempt July 9, 2018 | 4.46 km | |
| The Cider Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 4.49 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 4.5 km | |
| The Caveman Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 4.5 km | |
| The Shop at the Gorge | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 4.5 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 4.52 km | |
| Ubley Village Hall | Exempt January 29, 2018 | 4.52 km | |
| Woo | Awaiting Inspection | 4.52 km | |
| Mother Hen | Exempt July 31, 2018 | 4.53 km | |
| Ubley Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 4.56 km | |
| Rockface Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 4.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 3BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bristol Airport | 11.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 3BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Suncliff Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Velvet Bottom | Valley | 1.95 km |
| Fernhill Plantation | 2 km | |
| Nether Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Fairfield Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Priddy Pool | 2.86 km | |
| Green Plantation | 2.99 km | |
| Lamb Bottom | Valley | 3.07 km |
| Brimble Pit Pool | 3.23 km | |
| Cliff Plantation | 3.28 km | |
| Westbury Beacon | 3.46 km | |
| Well Plantation | 3.51 km | |
| Compton Combe | Valley | 3.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 3BS - 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 | 51.28325200 |
| Longitude | -2.70136700 |
| OS Easting | 351181 |
| OS Northing | 0154024 |
| 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 |