Postcode BA5 3JU (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 3JU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA5 3JU is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 3JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA5 3JU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 3JU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to BA5 3JU is Dodd Avenue which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bath Road and is 160 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 3JU (for ages 11 and under) is Stoberry Park School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 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 3JU is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 6.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.1 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 3JU 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 3JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dodd Avenue 27 m
Paray Drive 102 m
Kidder Bank 130 m
Beryl Lane 147 m
Drake Road 156 m
Kippax Avenue 189 m
Teagle Close 190 m
Colles Road 198 m
Colles Close 211 m
Everett Close 231 m
The Mews 233 m
Hawker's Lane 246 m
Churchill Avenue 250 m
Lewmond Avenue 261 m
Manning Close 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 3JU

Introduction January 1980
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 3JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
556 m
Wells Cathedral School 707 m
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 1.08 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.42 km
Horrington Primary School 2 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.06 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2.16 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
4.06 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.34 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
4.45 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
5.77 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
5.77 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
6.22 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
6.64 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
6.8 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
7.08 km
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
7.72 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
7.76 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
8.24 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
8.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
6.77 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
7.1 km
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
7.5 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
8.19 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
8.19 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
8.65 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
8.93 km
Partisan Produce Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
9.05 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
9.3 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
9.32 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
9.32 km
East Harptree Nursery Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
9.34 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
9.35 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
9.51 km
East Harptree Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
9.55 km
Waldegrave Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
9.55 km
East Harptree Theatre Committee Other catering premises Exempt
April 23, 2014
9.57 km
East Harptree Village Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
9.57 km
East Harptree Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2013
9.57 km
Harptree Court Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 9, 2015
9.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bath Road Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Hawkers Lane Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Hervey Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
St. Thomas Terrace Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Bedford Road Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Bristol Airport Air 19.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 641 m
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 697 m
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 708 m
Knapp Hill Hill Or Mountain 772 m
The Combe Valley 908 m
Beryl Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
King's Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Box Crofts Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Walcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Welsh's Green Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Peace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Nettle Combe Valley 1.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 42.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.4 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 61.8 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 582,109 kWh - mean 13,860 kWh : median 13,738 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 133,121 kWh - mean 3,247 kWh : median 2,659 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 3JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21507100
Longitude -2.63425600
OS Easting 355796
OS Northing 0146399
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30250
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wells
County Electorial Division Wells ED
Electoral Ward Wells St Thomas'
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Wells BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wells BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050133
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 008E
Output Area / Small Area 6B3