Postcode BA5 3DL (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 3DL and nearby postcodes

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

BA5 3DL 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 3DL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to BA5 3DL is Upper Breach which is centered 466 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South Horrington and is 633 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 3DL (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 3DL is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 7.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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 3DL 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 3DL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Upper Breach 466 m
Bath Road 1.69 km
Old Frome Road 3.73 km
A371 4.17 km
B3139 5.49 km
A37 13.84 km
A361 29.18 km
A303 32.1 km
M5 32.52 km
A38 42.48 km
A30 57.84 km
A39 100.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 3DL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 3DL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horrington Primary School 1.06 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.29 km
Wells Cathedral School 2.41 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
2.64 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 2.77 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
3.15 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.62 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
3.72 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
4.19 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
5.02 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
5.22 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
5.49 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
5.7 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
6.04 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
6.06 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
6.93 km
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
7.08 km
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
7.8 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
7.89 km
The Mendip School Good
(July 13, 2018)
8.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.4 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
7.63 km
Partisan Produce Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
8.95 km
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
9.15 km
East Harptree Nursery Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
9.45 km
East Harptree Theatre Committee Other catering premises Exempt
April 23, 2014
9.64 km
East Harptree Village Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
9.64 km
East Harptree Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2013
9.64 km
Harptree Court Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 9, 2015
9.64 km
East Harptree Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
9.66 km
Waldegrave Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
9.66 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
9.81 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
9.81 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
10.07 km
Wellsway Inn Other catering premises Exempt
January 10, 2017
10.1 km
Farrington Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
10.18 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
10.27 km
The Spotty Pig And Little Brown Hen Retailers - other Exempt
September 13, 2018
10.57 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
10.59 km
Budgens (Texaco SS) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2019
10.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

South Horrington Bus Stop/Station 633 m
South Horrington Bus Stop/Station 634 m
Knapp Hill Bus Stop/Station 906 m
Knapp Hill Bus Stop/Station 974 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nettle Combe Valley 300 m
Great War Plantation Woodland Or Forest 641 m
Middleway Wood Woodland Or Forest 707 m
Chilcote Combe Valley 843 m
Lyatt Covert Woodland Or Forest 857 m
Peace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 858 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 905 m
King's Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 925 m
Knapp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Beryl Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Dinder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Horrington Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Pitt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Box Crofts Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 3DL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.1 Mbps 28.4 Mbps 59.75 Mbps
Upload 8.4 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 18.68 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 40% 19 5.3
30-300 Mbps 60% 47.8 13.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 29,238 kWh - mean 3,655 kWh : median 3,363 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 3DL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21440400
Longitude -2.60913500
OS Easting 357550
OS Northing 0146310
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20696
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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: 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