The postcode BA5 3DB is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 3DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 3DB 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 3DB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA5 3DB is B3135 which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Harptree Lodge Kennels and is 155 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 3DB (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 3DB is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 871 m 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA5 3DB 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 3DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 3DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 3DB
| 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 3DB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| East Harptree Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.45 km | |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 5.14 km |
| Ubley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.88 km | |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 5.95 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.31 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 6.32 km | |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 6.35 km |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 6.37 km |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 6.46 km | |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.54 km | |
| Blagdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.09 km | |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 7.21 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 7.25 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 7.33 km |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.48 km | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 8.08 km |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 8.35 km | |
| Bishop Sutton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.51 km | |
| Burrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 9.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 3DB - 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 | 871 m | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 1.44 km | |
| Fernhill Farm Camping Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2012 | 2.93 km | |
| Wellsway Inn | Exempt January 10, 2017 | 3.58 km | |
| East Harptree Nursery Pre-School | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 4.29 km | |
| East Harptree Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 4.45 km | |
| Waldegrave Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 4.45 km | |
| Coach House Montessori (Nursery) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2015 | 4.46 km | |
| East Harptree Theatre Committee | Exempt April 23, 2014 | 4.57 km | |
| East Harptree Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 4.57 km | |
| East Harptree Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2013 | 4.57 km | |
| Harptree Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2015 | 4.57 km | |
| Ring O Bells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 4.7 km | |
| West Harptree Memorial Hall | Exempt June 26, 2014 | 4.73 km | |
| Compton Martin Village Hall | Exempt January 31, 2018 | 4.75 km | |
| Partisan Produce | Awaiting Inspection | 4.77 km | |
| Charterhouse Outdoor Education | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 4.89 km | |
| Warren Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2011 | 4.89 km | |
| West Harptree Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2019 | 4.99 km | |
| The Crown Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 4.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 3DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Harptree Lodge Kennels | 155 m | |
| Harptree Lodge Kennels | 163 m | |
| Castle of Comfort Inn | 941 m | |
| Castle of Comfort Inn | 949 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 13.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 3DB - Data from Dec 2021
| North Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Priddy Pool | 1.19 km | |
| Waldegrave Pool | 1.28 km | |
| The Belt | 1.48 km | |
| Mineries Pool | 1.84 km | |
| Stockhill | 2.03 km | |
| The Belt | 2.06 km | |
| Lamb Bottom | Valley | 2.29 km |
| Big Clump | 2.37 km | |
| Roadside Clump | 2.41 km | |
| Mendip Forest | 2.42 km | |
| Frances Plantation | 2.53 km | |
| Nett Wood | 2.7 km | |
| East Harptree Woods | 2.79 km | |
| Garrow Bottom | Valley | 2.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 3DB - 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% |
Energy usage data for BA5 3DB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.26921000 |
| Longitude | -2.66377000 |
| OS Easting | 353789 |
| OS Northing | 0152438 |
| 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 |