The postcode BA5 3EY is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 3EY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 3EY 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 3EY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to BA5 3EY is Bennetts Lane which is centered 402 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitnell Corner and is 530 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 3EY (for ages 11 and under) is Horrington Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Downside School.
The local pub for residents of BA5 3EY is Farrington Golf Club and is 6.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Farringtons Fish And Chips and is 7.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA5 3EY 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 3EY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 3EY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 3EY
| 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 3EY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.04 km | |
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 3.53 km |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 4.35 km |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 4.53 km |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 4.84 km |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 5.2 km |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 5.49 km |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 5.58 km |
| Downside School | Independent school | 11-18 | 5.62 km | |
| St Vigor & St John Church School | Academy | 0-11 | 5.62 km | |
| Whitstone | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 5.64 km |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 5.74 km | |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.11 km | |
| Stoke St Michael Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 6.3 km |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 6.41 km |
| St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 7.01 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 7.09 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 7.19 km |
| Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 28, 2020) | 7.45 km |
| Longvernal Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 7.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 3EY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farrington Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 6.71 km | |
| Partisan Produce | Awaiting Inspection | 7.03 km | |
| The Spotty Pig And Little Brown Hen | Exempt September 13, 2018 | 7.14 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 7.18 km | |
| Castle of Comfort Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 7.23 km | |
| Cowtastic Playbarn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 7.42 km | |
| Farringtons Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 7.42 km | |
| Farringtons Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 7.42 km | |
| Farrington's Shop And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 7.42 km | |
| McEvoys Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 7.42 km | |
| The Old Parsonage | Exempt March 25, 2021 | 7.42 km | |
| Little Fidgets Playgroup | Exempt September 5, 2014 | 7.45 km | |
| Breakfast Club At Farrington Gurney Primary School | Exempt March 30, 2021 | 7.45 km | |
| Farrington Gurney CoE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 7.45 km | |
| Farrington Gurney Memorial Hall & Social Club | Exempt June 24, 2015 | 7.45 km | |
| Spice Dunes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2019 | 7.47 km | |
| Budgens (Texaco SS) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 7, 2019 | 7.47 km | |
| Little Stars Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 7.47 km | |
| The Farrington Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 7.47 km | |
| U & T Starts Services Ltd (Texaco SS) | Awaiting Inspection | 7.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 3EY - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitnell Corner | 530 m | |
| Whitnell Corner | 612 m | |
| Whitnell Corner | 615 m | |
| Whitnell Lane | 971 m | |
| Whitnell Lane | 995 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 19.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 3EY - Data from Dec 2021
| Nine Acre Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Furze Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Binegar Bottom | Valley | 1.45 km |
| Old Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Kingscombe | Valley | 1.8 km |
| Castlehill Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Meadwood | 1.94 km | |
| Marsh Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Emborough Grove | 2.13 km | |
| Clarke's Pool | 2.19 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Moor's Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Swallow Pits Copse | 2.47 km | |
| Cock Hill | 2.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 3EY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.23640700 |
| Longitude | -2.57066700 |
| OS Easting | 360256 |
| OS Northing | 0148736 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |