The postcode BA5 3DR is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 3DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 3DR 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 3DR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BA5 3DR is Veal Lane which is centered 462 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Old Police Station and is 817 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 3DR (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 3DR is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 7.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Farringtons Fish And Chips and is 10.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 13.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA5 3DR 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 3DR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 3DR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 3DR
| 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 3DR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 849 m | |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.01 km |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.15 km | |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.52 km | |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 3.87 km |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 4.02 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 4.42 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 4.52 km |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 4.78 km |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 5.01 km |
| Whitstone | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 5.26 km |
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.31 km |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 6.39 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 6.54 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 6.8 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 7.07 km |
| St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 7.42 km |
| Stoke St Michael Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 8.14 km |
| Downside School | Independent school | 11-18 | 8.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 3DR - 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 | 7.25 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 7.41 km | |
| Partisan Produce | Awaiting Inspection | 8.44 km | |
| East Harptree Nursery Pre-School | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 9.02 km | |
| East Harptree Theatre Committee | Exempt April 23, 2014 | 9.19 km | |
| East Harptree Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 9.19 km | |
| East Harptree Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2013 | 9.19 km | |
| Harptree Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2015 | 9.19 km | |
| East Harptree Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 9.23 km | |
| Waldegrave Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 9.23 km | |
| Farrington Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 9.37 km | |
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 9.6 km | |
| The Spotty Pig And Little Brown Hen | Exempt September 13, 2018 | 9.77 km | |
| Wellsway Inn | Exempt January 10, 2017 | 9.82 km | |
| Fernhill Farm Camping Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2012 | 9.95 km | |
| Cowtastic Playbarn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 10.03 km | |
| Farringtons Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 10.03 km | |
| Farringtons Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 10.03 km | |
| Farrington's Shop And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 10.03 km | |
| McEvoys Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 10.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 3DR - Data from Apr 2022
| The Old Police Station | 817 m | |
| The Old Police Station | 848 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 20.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 3DR - Data from Dec 2021
| Middleway Wood | 450 m | |
| Nettle Combe | Valley | 743 m |
| Chilcote Combe | Valley | 801 m |
| Five Acre Wood | 983 m | |
| Pitt's Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Horrington Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Great War Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Lyatt Covert | 1.52 km | |
| Beryl Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Peace Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Dinder Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Knapp Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Biddle Combe | Valley | 1.72 km |
| Castle Wood | 1.75 km | |
| King's Castle Wood | 1.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 3DR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 10 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 38.16 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.9 Mbps | 6 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 11.1% | 88.9% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 88.9% | 0% | 11.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 38 | 6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA5 3DR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.21920900 |
| Longitude | -2.59970500 |
| OS Easting | 358213 |
| OS Northing | 0146839 |
| 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 | Croscombe and Pilton |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 1B2 |