The postcode BA5 3EG is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 3EG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 3EG 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 3EG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA5 3EG is Bath Road which is centered 286 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thorncroft and is 31 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 3EG (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 3EG is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 6.48 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 8.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 1.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for BA5 3EG 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 3EG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 3EG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 3EG
| 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 3EG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.7 km |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 3.76 km |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.86 km | |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.23 km | |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 4.52 km |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 4.75 km |
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.02 km |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 5.19 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 5.22 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 5.32 km |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 5.39 km |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 5.65 km |
| Whitstone | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 5.87 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 6.67 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 7.41 km |
| St Vigor & St John Church School | Academy | 0-11 | 7.5 km | |
| Downside School | Independent school | 11-18 | 7.5 km | |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 7.51 km |
| St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 7.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 3EG - 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 | 6.48 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 6.57 km | |
| Partisan Produce | Awaiting Inspection | 7.32 km | |
| East Harptree Nursery Pre-School | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 7.95 km | |
| East Harptree Theatre Committee | Exempt April 23, 2014 | 8.11 km | |
| East Harptree Village Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 8.11 km | |
| East Harptree Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2013 | 8.11 km | |
| Harptree Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2015 | 8.11 km | |
| East Harptree Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 8.16 km | |
| Waldegrave Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 8.16 km | |
| Farrington Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 8.24 km | |
| The Spotty Pig And Little Brown Hen | Exempt September 13, 2018 | 8.62 km | |
| Budgens (Texaco SS) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 7, 2019 | 8.87 km | |
| Little Stars Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 8.87 km | |
| The Farrington Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 8.87 km | |
| U & T Starts Services Ltd (Texaco SS) | Awaiting Inspection | 8.87 km | |
| Cowtastic Playbarn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 8.88 km | |
| Farringtons Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 8.88 km | |
| Farringtons Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 8.88 km | |
| Farrington's Shop And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 8.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 3EG - Data from Apr 2022
| Thorncroft | 31 m | |
| Thorncroft | 35 m | |
| Slab House Inn | 596 m | |
| Slab House Inn | 714 m | |
| The Old Police Station | 1.16 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 19.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 3EG - Data from Dec 2021
| Horrington Hill | 609 m | |
| Old Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Biddle Combe | Valley | 1.57 km |
| Valley Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Middleway Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Pitt's Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Hill Grove | 1.67 km | |
| Nettle Combe | Valley | 1.72 km |
| Big Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Chilcote Combe | Valley | 1.95 km |
| Spring Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Nine Acre Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Prior's Hill | 2 km | |
| Beryl Wood | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 3EG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 1.3 Mbps | 1.8 Mbps | 3.35 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.5 Mbps | 0.6 Mbps | 0.84 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 66.7% | 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 | 51.22964400 |
| Longitude | -2.59545800 |
| OS Easting | 358519 |
| OS Northing | 0147997 |
| 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 |