The postcode BA5 3DX is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 3DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 3DX 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 3DX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BA5 3DX is Chilcote Lane which is centered 198 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 3DX (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 3DX is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 7.91 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 10.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2018.
80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for BA5 3DX 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 3DX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 3DX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 3DX
| 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 3DX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.4 km | |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.75 km | |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 4.13 km |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 4.17 km |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.39 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 4.56 km |
| Whitstone | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 4.64 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 4.67 km |
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.08 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 6.51 km |
| St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 6.87 km |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 6.88 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 7.03 km |
| The Mendip School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 7.62 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 7.68 km |
| Stoke St Michael Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 7.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 3DX - 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 | 7.91 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 8.07 km | |
| Partisan Produce | Awaiting Inspection | 9.04 km | |
| East Harptree Nursery Pre-School | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 9.64 km | |
| Farrington Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 9.69 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 | 9.85 km | |
| Waldegrave Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 9.85 km | |
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 10.09 km | |
| The Spotty Pig And Little Brown Hen | Exempt September 13, 2018 | 10.11 km | |
| Cowtastic Playbarn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 10.38 km | |
| Farringtons Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 10.38 km | |
| Farringtons Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 10.38 km | |
| Farrington's Shop And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 10.38 km | |
| McEvoys Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 10.38 km | |
| The Old Parsonage | Exempt March 25, 2021 | 10.38 km | |
| Little Fidgets Playgroup | Exempt September 5, 2014 | 10.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 3DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Bristol Airport | 20.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 3DX - Data from Dec 2021
| Chilcote Combe | Valley | 289 m |
| Middleway Wood | 313 m | |
| Five Acre Wood | 362 m | |
| Pitt's Wood | 678 m | |
| Great War Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Nettle Combe | Valley | 1.09 km |
| Dinder Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Lyatt Covert | 1.26 km | |
| Peace Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Castle Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Horrington Hill | 1.74 km | |
| King's Castle Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Knapp Hill | 2.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 3DX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 20% | 80% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 80% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 80% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.21410800 |
| Longitude | -2.59495700 |
| OS Easting | 358540 |
| OS Northing | 0146269 |
| 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 |