Postcode BA5 3BY (Mendip) Terminated June 1996

Map showing BA5 3BY and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA5 3BY is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.BA5 3BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA5 3BY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 3BY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to BA5 3BY is Stancombe Lane which is centered 451 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 3BY (for ages 11 and under) is St Lawrence's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 29, 2017. 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 3BY is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 1.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019.

Policing for BA5 3BY is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA5 3BY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA5 3BY, and the approximate distance away.

Stancombe Lane 451 m
Broad Road 483 m
Wells Road 1.68 km
B3135 3.86 km
B3139 4.95 km
A371 5.42 km
B3151 10.99 km
M5 28.12 km
A361 34.84 km
A38 40.27 km
A30 56.65 km
A39 94.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 3BY

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1996
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA5 3BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
1.49 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.4 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 3.1 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.96 km
Fairlands Middle School 5.08 km
The Kings of Wessex Academy Good
(November 13, 2018)
5.53 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
5.73 km
Cheddar First School 5.91 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 6.1 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
6.19 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
6.21 km
Wells Cathedral School 6.25 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
6.26 km
Horrington Primary School 7.63 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.67 km
Wedmore First School Academy Good
(May 2, 2018)
8.2 km
East Harptree Church of England Primary School 8.26 km
Ubley Church of England Primary School 8.3 km
Blagdon Primary School 8.38 km
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy 8.4 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 3BY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
1.65 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
1.96 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
1.96 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
2.34 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
2.93 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
2.95 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
2.95 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
3.04 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
3.1 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
3.13 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
3.23 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
3.31 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
3.71 km
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
3.95 km
Hillier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
3.95 km
Booters Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2021
4.54 km
Gin Jar Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
4.54 km
Nyland Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
4.54 km
Pizza@thebrewery Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
4.54 km
The Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2021
4.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 3BY - Data from Apr 2022

Bristol Airport Air 15.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 3BY - Data from Dec 2021

Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 564 m
Knyfton's Firs Woodland Or Forest 566 m
Brimble Pit Pool Inland Water 607 m
Westbury Beacon Hill Or Mountain 692 m
Calves Plot Wood Woodland Or Forest 742 m
Rye Ditch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Broadway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Westclose Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Big Stoke Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Cleaves Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Stoke Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Perch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Knap Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Crowland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Suncliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.24971000
Longitude -2.71061400
OS Easting 350500
OS Northing 0150300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17480
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wells
County Electorial Division Mendip West ED
Electoral Ward Rodney and Westbury
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000187
Travel To Work Area Street and Wells

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Westbury-sub-Mendip BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050116
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 005A
Output Area / Small Area 1A4