Postcode BA5 3HX (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 3HX and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA5 3HX is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. BA5 3HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA5 3HX 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 3HX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BA5 3HX is Knapp Hill Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South Horrington and is 52 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 3HX (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 3HX is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 6.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 30.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Knapp Hill Close 16 m
New Square 78 m
Moffats Drive 95 m
Hillside 148 m
Upper Breach 154 m
East Court 194 m
Gilbert Scott Road 204 m
Nettlecombe View 229 m
Warrens Way 287 m
Bristol Hill 1.16 km
Bath Road 1.79 km
A371 3.7 km
Old Frome Road 4.23 km
B3139 5.01 km
A37 14.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 3HX

Introduction December 1997
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 3HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horrington Primary School 953 m
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.79 km
Wells Cathedral School 1.93 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 2.3 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.65 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
3.19 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.22 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
3.32 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
4.78 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
5.44 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
5.58 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
5.61 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
5.8 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.07 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
6.38 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
6.53 km
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
7.02 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
7.31 km
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
8.38 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
8.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
6.96 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
7.21 km
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
8.56 km
Partisan Produce Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
8.71 km
East Harptree Nursery Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
9.15 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
9.23 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
9.23 km
East Harptree Theatre Committee Other catering premises Exempt
April 23, 2014
9.35 km
East Harptree Village Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
9.35 km
East Harptree Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2013
9.35 km
Harptree Court Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 9, 2015
9.35 km
East Harptree Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
9.36 km
Waldegrave Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
9.36 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
9.6 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
9.68 km
Wellsway Inn Other catering premises Exempt
January 10, 2017
9.7 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
10.01 km
Farrington Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
10.28 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
10.35 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
10.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

South Horrington Bus Stop/Station 52 m
South Horrington Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Knapp Hill Bus Stop/Station 569 m
Knapp Hill Bus Stop/Station 612 m
Churchill Close Bus Stop/Station 770 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nettle Combe Valley 485 m
Knapp Hill Hill Or Mountain 537 m
Beryl Wood Woodland Or Forest 727 m
King's Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 883 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 953 m
Peace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Great War Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Middleway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Lyatt Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Box Crofts Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Chilcote Combe Valley 1.43 km
Biddle Combe Valley 1.44 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Prior's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 3HX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.9 Mbps 72.1 Mbps 159.82 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 30.03 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 69.2% 78.1 18.1
300+ Mbps 30.8% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 125,275 kWh - mean 9,637 kWh : median 9,317 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 41,173 kWh - mean 3,167 kWh : median 3,468 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 3HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21669300
Longitude -2.61671000
OS Easting 357023
OS Northing 0146569
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Wells BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division South Horrington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050117
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 006B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1