The postcode BA5 3BZ is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in April 2007.BA5 3BZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BA5 3BZ 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 3BZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to BA5 3BZ is Broad Road which is centered 428 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 3BZ (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 3BZ 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 3BZ 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 3BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 3BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 3BZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | April 2007 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA5 3BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.08 km | |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 5.03 km |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.04 km | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 5.49 km |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 5.78 km |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.88 km | |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.15 km | |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 6.24 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 6.26 km |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 6.29 km | |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 6.3 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.66 km | |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 7.73 km |
| East Harptree Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.22 km | |
| Wedmore First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 8.22 km |
| Ubley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.24 km | |
| Blagdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.32 km | |
| Axbridge Church of England First School Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 8.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 3BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 1.68 km | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 1.96 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 1.96 km | |
| Seagers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2012 | 2.34 km | |
| Bradbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2012 | 2.94 km | |
| Draycott Community Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| Brook Bank Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2009 | 2.94 km | |
| Strawberry Special Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2010 | 3.03 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 3.08 km | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 3.11 km | |
| The Cider Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 3.2 km | |
| Times Past Cheese Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 3.29 km | |
| Draycott Memorial Hall | Exempt September 1, 2020 | 3.68 km | |
| Besley's Fruits | Exempt December 31, 2019 | 3.93 km | |
| Hillier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 3.93 km | |
| Booters Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2021 | 4.51 km | |
| Gin Jar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 4.51 km | |
| Nyland Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 4.51 km | |
| Pizza@thebrewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 4.51 km | |
| The Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2021 | 4.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 3BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bristol Airport | 15.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 3BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Brimble Pit Pool | 555 m | |
| Knyfton's Firs | 587 m | |
| Grove Wood | 614 m | |
| Westbury Beacon | 647 m | |
| Calves Plot Wood | 735 m | |
| Rye Ditch Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Broadway Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Westclose Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Big Stoke | 1.26 km | |
| Cleaves Copse | 1.5 km | |
| Stoke Woods | 1.53 km | |
| Perch Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Knap Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Suncliff Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Crowland Wood | 2.22 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.25029400 |
| Longitude | -2.71066600 |
| OS Easting | 350497 |
| OS Northing | 0150365 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |