The postcode BA5 3HQ is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 3HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 3HQ 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 3HQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA5 3HQ is Crapnell Lane which is centered 691 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 3HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Croscombe Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 27, 2019. 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 3HQ is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 8.79 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 9.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 29, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for BA5 3HQ 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 3HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 3HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 3HQ
| 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 3HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.58 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.84 km | |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 3.11 km |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.38 km |
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Whitstone | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.58 km |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 4.96 km |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 5.08 km | |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.44 km | |
| St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 5.47 km |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 5.82 km |
| Stoke St Michael Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 6.17 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 6.24 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 6.34 km |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 6.66 km |
| Downside School | Independent school | 11-18 | 6.79 km | |
| The Mendip School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 6.84 km |
| St Vigor & St John Church School | Academy | 0-11 | 7.08 km | |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 8.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 3HQ - 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 | 8.79 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 8.85 km | |
| Farrington Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 8.86 km | |
| Partisan Produce | Awaiting Inspection | 9.22 km | |
| The Spotty Pig And Little Brown Hen | Exempt September 13, 2018 | 9.33 km | |
| Spice Dunes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2019 | 9.6 km | |
| Cowtastic Playbarn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 9.61 km | |
| Farringtons Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 9.61 km | |
| Farringtons Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 9.61 km | |
| Farrington's Shop And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 9.61 km | |
| McEvoys Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 9.61 km | |
| The Old Parsonage | Exempt March 25, 2021 | 9.61 km | |
| Breakfast Club At Farrington Gurney Primary School | Exempt March 30, 2021 | 9.65 km | |
| Farrington Gurney CoE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 9.65 km | |
| Farrington Gurney Memorial Hall & Social Club | Exempt June 24, 2015 | 9.65 km | |
| Little Fidgets Playgroup | Exempt September 5, 2014 | 9.65 km | |
| Budgens (Texaco SS) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 7, 2019 | 9.69 km | |
| Little Stars Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 9.69 km | |
| The Farrington Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 9.69 km | |
| U & T Starts Services Ltd (Texaco SS) | Awaiting Inspection | 9.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 3HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bristol Airport | 21.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 3HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Wood | 590 m | |
| Jubilee Wood | 714 m | |
| Castlehill Wood | 922 m | |
| Pitt's Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Ham Woods | 1.21 km | |
| Nine Acre Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Furze Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Marsh Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Chilcote Combe | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Middleway Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Windsor Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Dinder Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Yewtree Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Darshill Wood | 2.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 3HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.21551800 |
| Longitude | -2.57090900 |
| OS Easting | 360221 |
| OS Northing | 0146413 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 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 |