Postcode BA5 3ET (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 3ET and nearby postcodes

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

BA5 3ET 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 3ET as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to BA5 3ET is Bristol Road which is centered 1.06 km away.

The nearest bus stop is The Ploughboy Inn and is 152 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 3ET (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 3ET is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 4.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 6.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for BA5 3ET 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 3ET and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bristol Road 1.06 km
Bath Road 2.61 km
B3135 4.68 km
A371 6.53 km
B3139 7.57 km
A37 17.96 km
A361 27.54 km
M5 28.55 km
A38 38.35 km
A30 61.22 km
A39 101.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 3ET

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 3ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horrington Primary School 3.09 km
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
3.16 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
4.98 km
Wells Cathedral School 5.14 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
5.32 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 5.45 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
5.58 km
East Harptree Church of England Primary School 5.67 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
6.25 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
6.34 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
6.47 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
6.56 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
7.16 km
St Vigor & St John Church School 7.28 km
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School Good
(January 28, 2020)
7.32 km
Downside School 7.59 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
7.71 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
7.99 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
8.02 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
8.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
4.34 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
4.38 km
Partisan Produce Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.85 km
East Harptree Nursery Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
5.46 km
East Harptree Theatre Committee Other catering premises Exempt
April 23, 2014
5.62 km
East Harptree Village Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
5.62 km
East Harptree Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2013
5.62 km
Harptree Court Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 9, 2015
5.62 km
East Harptree Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
5.67 km
Waldegrave Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
5.67 km
Wellsway Inn Other catering premises Exempt
January 10, 2017
6.5 km
West Harptree Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2019
6.66 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
6.68 km
West Harptree Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 26, 2014
6.7 km
Ring O Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2018
6.71 km
Farrington Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
6.84 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
7 km
The Spotty Pig And Little Brown Hen Retailers - other Exempt
September 13, 2018
7.11 km
Budgens (Texaco SS) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2019
7.23 km
Little Stars Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
7.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Ploughboy Inn Bus Stop/Station 152 m
The Ploughboy Inn Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Green Ore Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Green Ore Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 387 m
North Lodge Bus Stop/Station 1.03 km
Bristol Airport Air 16.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Island Plantation Woodland Or Forest 908 m
Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Long Wrangle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Hill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Mendip Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.52 km
Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Bishop's Pond Inland Water 1.68 km
Bishop's Ponds Inland Water 1.8 km
Pedler's Paddock Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Preston's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Eaker Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Eaker Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Pen Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6.6 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 9.6 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 100% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.25143400
Longitude -2.60382100
OS Easting 357955
OS Northing 0150425
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 Chewton Mendip and Ston Easton
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: Rural employment and retirees
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 E33050119
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 006B
Output Area / Small Area 1C1