The postcode BA5 3DJ is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. BA5 3DJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 3DJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 3DJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to BA5 3DJ is South Meadow which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South Horrington and is 345 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 3DJ (for ages 11 and under) is Horrington Primary School. 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 3DJ is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 7.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA5 3DJ 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 3DJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 3DJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 3DJ
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| 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 3DJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.99 km | |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.34 km | |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.2 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 4.52 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 5.32 km |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 5.36 km |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 5.55 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 5.63 km |
| Whitstone | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 5.82 km |
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 6.47 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 6.69 km |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 7.28 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 7.51 km |
| St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 8.17 km |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 8.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 3DJ - 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 | 7.3 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 7.55 km | |
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 8.78 km | |
| Partisan Produce | Awaiting Inspection | 9.03 km | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 9.45 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 9.45 km | |
| East Harptree Nursery Pre-School | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 9.48 km | |
| East Harptree Theatre Committee | Exempt April 23, 2014 | 9.68 km | |
| East Harptree Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 9.68 km | |
| East Harptree Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2013 | 9.68 km | |
| Harptree Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2015 | 9.68 km | |
| East Harptree Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 9.69 km | |
| Waldegrave Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 9.69 km | |
| Seagers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2012 | 9.91 km | |
| Fernhill Farm Camping Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2012 | 9.94 km | |
| Wellsway Inn | Exempt January 10, 2017 | 10.04 km | |
| Brook Bank Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2009 | 10.22 km | |
| Farrington Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 10.47 km | |
| Bradbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2012 | 10.58 km | |
| Draycott Community Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 10.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 3DJ - Data from Apr 2022
| South Horrington | 345 m | |
| South Horrington | 389 m | |
| Knapp Hill | 482 m | |
| Knapp Hill | 549 m | |
| Foster Close | 773 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 20.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 3DJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Nettle Combe | Valley | 522 m |
| King's Castle Wood | 610 m | |
| Castle Wood | 650 m | |
| Peace Plantation | 723 m | |
| Knapp Hill | 775 m | |
| Great War Plantation | 778 m | |
| Lyatt Covert | 914 m | |
| Beryl Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Middleway Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Chilcote Combe | Valley | 1.24 km |
| Strawberry Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Tor Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Box Crofts | 1.6 km | |
| Dinder Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Torhill Wood | 1.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 3DJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 72.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 72.3 | 18.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA5 3DJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.21380600 |
| Longitude | -2.61515400 |
| OS Easting | 357129 |
| OS Northing | 0146247 |
| 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 | St Cuthbert Out North |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Wells BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | South Horrington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33050117 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |