The postcode BA5 3DU is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 3DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 3DU 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 3DU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA5 3DU is Chilcote Lane which is centered 365 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 3DU (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 3DU is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 8.04 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 10.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for BA5 3DU 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 3DU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 3DU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 3DU
| 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 3DU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 3.19 km |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.65 km |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.77 km | |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 3.93 km |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.13 km | |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.16 km |
| Whitstone | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 4.4 km |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 4.51 km |
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 4.7 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 4.94 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 5.05 km |
| St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 6.57 km |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 6.75 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 6.87 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 7.41 km |
| The Mendip School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 7.46 km |
| Stoke St Michael Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 7.48 km |
| Downside School | Independent school | 11-18 | 7.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 3DU - 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 | 8.04 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 8.18 km | |
| Partisan Produce | Awaiting Inspection | 9.01 km | |
| Farrington Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 9.45 km | |
| East Harptree Nursery Pre-School | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 9.65 km | |
| East Harptree Theatre Committee | Exempt April 23, 2014 | 9.81 km | |
| East Harptree Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 9.81 km | |
| East Harptree Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2013 | 9.81 km | |
| Harptree Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2015 | 9.81 km | |
| East Harptree Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 9.86 km | |
| Waldegrave Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 9.86 km | |
| The Spotty Pig And Little Brown Hen | Exempt September 13, 2018 | 9.88 km | |
| Cowtastic Playbarn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 10.15 km | |
| Farringtons Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 10.15 km | |
| Farringtons Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 10.15 km | |
| Farrington's Shop And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 10.15 km | |
| McEvoys Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 10.15 km | |
| The Old Parsonage | Exempt March 25, 2021 | 10.15 km | |
| Little Fidgets Playgroup | Exempt September 5, 2014 | 10.18 km | |
| Breakfast Club At Farrington Gurney Primary School | Exempt March 30, 2021 | 10.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 3DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bristol Airport | 20.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 3DU - Data from Dec 2021
| Five Acre Wood | 254 m | |
| Pitt's Wood | 308 m | |
| Chilcote Combe | Valley | 633 m |
| Middleway Wood | 662 m | |
| Dinder Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Great War Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Nettle Combe | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Spring Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Lyatt Covert | 1.6 km | |
| Horrington Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Ham Woods | 1.9 km | |
| Peace Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Nine Acre Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Castle Wood | 2.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 3DU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.21482800 |
| Longitude | -2.58964000 |
| OS Easting | 358912 |
| OS Northing | 0146346 |
| 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: 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 | E33050122 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |