The postcode BA5 3HB is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 3HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 3HB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 3HB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BA5 3HB is Old Frome Road which is centered 227 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 3HB (for ages 11 and under) is Oakhill Church School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Downside School.
The local pub for residents of BA5 3HB is Farrington Golf Club and is 8.36 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 9.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2018.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for BA5 3HB 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 3HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 3HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 3HB
| 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 3HB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 3 km |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.29 km |
| Whitstone | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.43 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.56 km | |
| St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 4.98 km |
| Stoke St Michael Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 5.33 km |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 5.8 km |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 5.92 km | |
| Downside School | Independent school | 11-18 | 6 km | |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.28 km | |
| St Vigor & St John Church School | Academy | 0-11 | 6.33 km | |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 6.52 km |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 6.66 km |
| The Mendip School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 6.76 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 7.1 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 7.2 km |
| All Hallows School | Independent school | 3-13 | 7.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 3HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farrington Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 8.36 km | |
| The Spotty Pig And Little Brown Hen | Exempt September 13, 2018 | 8.85 km | |
| Spice Dunes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2019 | 9.08 km | |
| Minky Kitten Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2017 | 9.12 km | |
| Topline Catering Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 9.12 km | |
| Cowtastic Playbarn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 9.13 km | |
| Farringtons Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 9.13 km | |
| Farringtons Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 9.13 km | |
| Farrington's Shop And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 9.13 km | |
| McEvoys Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 9.13 km | |
| The Old Parsonage | Exempt March 25, 2021 | 9.13 km | |
| Castle of Comfort Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 9.17 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 9.18 km | |
| Breakfast Club At Farrington Gurney Primary School | Exempt March 30, 2021 | 9.18 km | |
| Farrington Gurney CoE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 9.18 km | |
| Farrington Gurney Memorial Hall & Social Club | Exempt June 24, 2015 | 9.18 km | |
| Little Fidgets Playgroup | Exempt September 5, 2014 | 9.18 km | |
| Partisan Produce | Awaiting Inspection | 9.24 km | |
| Budgens (Texaco SS) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 7, 2019 | 9.24 km | |
| Little Stars Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 9.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 3HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Bristol Airport | 21.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 3HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Castlehill Wood | 335 m | |
| Jubilee Wood | 350 m | |
| Marsh Wood | 731 m | |
| Spring Wood | 895 m | |
| Furze Wood | 898 m | |
| Nine Acre Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Ham Woods | 1.58 km | |
| Windsor Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Pitt's Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Binegar Bottom | Valley | 2.16 km |
| Five Acre Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Kingscombe | Valley | 2.6 km |
| Darshill Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Chilcote Combe | Valley | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 3HB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 33.3% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.21792700 |
| Longitude | -2.55916800 |
| OS Easting | 361043 |
| OS Northing | 0146674 |
| 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 | Shepton Mallet ED |
| Electoral Ward | Croscombe and Pilton |
| 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: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Croscombe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050167 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |