Postcode BA5 3NA (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 3NA and nearby postcodes

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

BA5 3NA 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 3NA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to BA5 3NA is Hooper Avenue which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foster Close and is 86 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 3NA (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 3NA is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 7.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 1.9 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 3NA 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 3NA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hooper Avenue 21 m
Foster Close 64 m
Ken Close 116 m
Churchill Road East 155 m
Allens Lane 163 m
Creighton Close 178 m
Churchill Close 203 m
Kings Road 210 m
Bedford Road 215 m
Broad Close 223 m
Churchill Road 251 m
Hervey Road 260 m
King's Castle Road 271 m
Sealey Crescent 287 m
Bekynton Avenue 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 3NA

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 3NA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.06 km
Wells Cathedral School 1.16 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 1.5 km
Horrington Primary School 1.81 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.9 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.36 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2.46 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
3.44 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
4.56 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.79 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
5.16 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
6.03 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
6.19 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
6.34 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.47 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
6.83 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
7.31 km
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
7.79 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
7.96 km
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
8.88 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Foster Close Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Hooper Avenue Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 89 m
The Britannia Inn Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Ken Close Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Churchill Close Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 524 m
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 631 m
King's Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 647 m
Knapp Hill Hill Or Mountain 687 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 789 m
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 866 m
Peace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Beryl Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Nettle Combe Valley 1.33 km
Great War Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Lyatt Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
The Combe Valley 1.53 km
Box Crofts Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.9 Mbps 45.2 Mbps 159.3 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.2 3.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.2 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 439,890 kWh - mean 12,568 kWh : median 12,292 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 113,431 kWh - mean 3,151 kWh : median 3,286 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 3NA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21195400
Longitude -2.62692600
OS Easting 356305
OS Northing 0146048
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: Older workers and retirement
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 6B4