Postcode BA5 3LN (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 3LN and nearby postcodes

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

BA5 3LN 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 3LN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to BA5 3LN is King's Castle Road which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Knapp Hill and is 43 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 3LN (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 3LN is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 7.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

King's Castle Road 81 m
Kings Road 181 m
Foster Close 277 m
Churchill Close 289 m
Hooper Avenue 292 m
Churchill Road East 320 m
Bath Road 2.41 km
A371 3.21 km
B3139 4.53 km
Old Frome Road 4.69 km
B3151 9.76 km
A37 13.67 km
A361 30.13 km
M5 32.59 km
A303 32.88 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 3LN

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 3LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.36 km
Wells Cathedral School 1.47 km
Horrington Primary School 1.57 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 1.81 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.2 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.66 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2.77 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
3.21 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
4.82 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
4.9 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
5.1 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
5.77 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
5.93 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.21 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
6.48 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
7 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
7.09 km
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
7.61 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
8.06 km
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
8.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.26 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
7.55 km
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
8.37 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
9.06 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
9.06 km
Partisan Produce Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
9.22 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
9.51 km
East Harptree Nursery Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
9.61 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
9.8 km
East Harptree Theatre Committee Other catering premises Exempt
April 23, 2014
9.82 km
East Harptree Village Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
9.82 km
East Harptree Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2013
9.82 km
Harptree Court Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 9, 2015
9.82 km
East Harptree Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
9.82 km
Waldegrave Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
9.82 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
9.86 km
Wellsway Inn Other catering premises Exempt
January 10, 2017
10.06 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
10.19 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
10.19 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
10.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Knapp Hill Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Knapp Hill Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Foster Close Bus Stop/Station 244 m
The Britannia Inn Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Churchill Close Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

King's Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 462 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 596 m
Knapp Hill Hill Or Mountain 618 m
Peace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 819 m
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 819 m
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 925 m
Nettle Combe Valley 1.03 km
Beryl Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Great War Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Lyatt Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Box Crofts Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Middleway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Chilcote Combe Valley 1.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.5 Mbps 69.9 Mbps 309.32 Mbps
Upload 9.7 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 49.93 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.5 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 49.8 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 309 50

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 152,297 kWh - mean 13,845 kWh : median 12,644 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 40,850 kWh - mean 3,142 kWh : median 2,347 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 3LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21242700
Longitude -2.62252300
OS Easting 356613
OS Northing 0146098
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18428
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 E33050122
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 006D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3