The postcode BA5 3FL is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 2018 and is an active postcode. BA5 3FL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 3FL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 3FL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA5 3FL is East Water Lane which is centered 350 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Beeches and is 859 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 3FL (for ages 11 and under) is Priddy Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 13, 2018. 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 3FL is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 2.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 124.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA5 3FL 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 3FL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 3FL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 3FL
| Introduction | January 2018 |
| 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 3FL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 3.76 km |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 4.42 km |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 4.55 km |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 4.62 km | |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.65 km | |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.08 km | |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 5.24 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 5.27 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 5.36 km |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School | Academy | 3-9 | 6 km | |
| East Harptree Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.27 km | |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 6.73 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 7.44 km |
| Fairlands Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.68 km | |
| Ubley Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.83 km | |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 8.21 km |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 8.42 km |
| Cheddar First School | Academy | 2-9 | 8.55 km | |
| Blagdon Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 3FL - 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 | 2.75 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 3.28 km | |
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 4.57 km | |
| Fernhill Farm Camping Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2012 | 4.82 km | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 4.97 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 4.97 km | |
| Seagers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2012 | 5.34 km | |
| Wellsway Inn | Exempt January 10, 2017 | 5.59 km | |
| Bradbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2012 | 5.92 km | |
| Draycott Community Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 5.92 km | |
| Brook Bank Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2009 | 5.93 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 6 km | |
| Strawberry Special Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2010 | 6.03 km | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 6.09 km | |
| East Harptree Nursery Pre-School | Exempt March 28, 2019 | 6.1 km | |
| The Cider Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 6.1 km | |
| Times Past Cheese Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 6.25 km | |
| Charterhouse Outdoor Education | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 6.26 km | |
| Warren Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2011 | 6.26 km | |
| East Harptree Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 6.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 3FL - Data from Apr 2022
| The Beeches | 859 m | |
| The Beeches | 885 m | |
| The New Inn | 903 m | |
| The New Inn | 918 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 15.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 3FL - Data from Dec 2021
| Mineries Pool | 1.08 km | |
| North Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Dursdon Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Priddy Pool | 1.42 km | |
| Waldegrave Pool | 1.59 km | |
| Lammas Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Mendip Forest | 2.09 km | |
| Stockhill | 2.11 km | |
| Smokham Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Ebbor Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Rookham Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Hope Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Rookham Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Vigo Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Brimble Pit Pool | 2.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 3FL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 124.2 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 23.3 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 14.3% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 85.7% | 83 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 85.7% | 85.7% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for BA5 3FL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.25121700 |
| Longitude | -2.66761200 |
| OS Easting | 353503 |
| OS Northing | 0150440 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| 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 | E33050111 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |