Postcode BA5 3FF (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 3FF and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA5 3FF is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in February 2016 and is an active postcode. BA5 3FF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA5 3FF 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 3FF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to BA5 3FF is Bath Road which is centered 209 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thorncroft and is 148 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 3FF (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 3FF is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 6.39 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 8.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bath Road 209 m
Haydon Drove 752 m
A371 5.47 km
B3135 6.43 km
B3139 6.73 km
A37 15.56 km
A361 27.8 km
M5 31 km
A38 40.68 km
A30 59.68 km
A39 101.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 3FF

Introduction February 2016
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 3FF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horrington Primary School 1.07 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.6 km
Wells Cathedral School 3.76 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
3.8 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 4.13 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
4.41 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
4.83 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
5.12 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
5.15 km
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
5.21 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
5.22 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
5.48 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
5.74 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
5.96 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
6.56 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
7.3 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.42 km
St Vigor & St John Church School 7.6 km
Downside School 7.61 km
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
7.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
6.39 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
6.49 km
Partisan Produce Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
7.29 km
East Harptree Nursery Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
7.91 km
East Harptree Theatre Committee Other catering premises Exempt
April 23, 2014
8.07 km
East Harptree Village Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
8.07 km
East Harptree Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2013
8.07 km
Harptree Court Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 9, 2015
8.07 km
East Harptree Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
8.12 km
Waldegrave Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
8.12 km
Farrington Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
8.3 km
The Spotty Pig And Little Brown Hen Retailers - other Exempt
September 13, 2018
8.68 km
Wellsway Inn Other catering premises Exempt
January 10, 2017
8.83 km
Budgens (Texaco SS) Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2019
8.92 km
Little Stars Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
8.92 km
The Farrington Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
8.92 km
U & T Starts Services Ltd (Texaco SS) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
8.92 km
Cowtastic Playbarn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
8.93 km
Farringtons Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
8.93 km
Farringtons Kitchen Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
8.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thorncroft Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Thorncroft Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Slab House Inn Bus Stop/Station 708 m
Slab House Inn Bus Stop/Station 823 m
The Old Police Station Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
Bristol Airport Air 19.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Horrington Hill Hill Or Mountain 492 m
Biddle Combe Valley 1.44 km
Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Hill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Middleway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Nettle Combe Valley 1.66 km
Pitt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Prior's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Beryl Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Box Crofts Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Chilcote Combe Valley 1.96 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.22977000
Longitude -2.59722100
OS Easting 358396
OS Northing 0148012
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 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

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: 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