Postcode BA5 3ND (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 3ND and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BA5 3ND is Ken Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ken Close and is 36 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 3ND (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 3ND is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 7.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 15.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.2 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ken Close 17 m
Creighton Close 80 m
Foster Close 103 m
Hooper Avenue 107 m
Allens Lane 143 m
Bedford Road 186 m
Broad Close 186 m
Kings Road 238 m
Churchill Road East 248 m
Bekynton Avenue 258 m
Churchill Close 301 m
Churchill Road 311 m
Johnson Close 311 m
King's Castle Road 324 m
Churchill Avenue 399 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 3ND

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 3ND - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.03 km
Wells Cathedral School 1.13 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 1.46 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.85 km
Horrington Primary School 1.91 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.28 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2.39 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
3.44 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
4.46 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.73 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
5.17 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
6.04 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
6.2 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
6.39 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.48 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
6.82 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
7.38 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
7.86 km
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
7.89 km
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
8.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.3 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
7.61 km
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
8.1 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
9.27 km
Partisan Produce Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
9.4 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
9.53 km
East Harptree Nursery Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
9.75 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
9.86 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
East Harptree Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
9.96 km
Waldegrave Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
9.96 km
East Harptree Theatre Committee Other catering premises Exempt
April 23, 2014
9.97 km
East Harptree Village Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
9.97 km
East Harptree Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2013
9.97 km
Harptree Court Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 9, 2015
9.97 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
10.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ken Close Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Hooper Avenue Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Foster Close Bus Stop/Station 182 m
The Britannia Inn Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Bedford Road Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 440 m
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 546 m
King's Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 648 m
Knapp Hill Hill Or Mountain 785 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 788 m
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Peace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Beryl Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Nettle Combe Valley 1.41 km
Lyatt Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Great War Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
The Combe Valley 1.53 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Box Crofts Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 11.4 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 28.47 Mbps
Upload 2.7 Mbps 3.2 Mbps 6.27 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 4.7
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 73,839 kWh - mean 9,230 kWh : median 10,000 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 3ND - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21116800
Longitude -2.62758800
OS Easting 356258
OS Northing 0145961
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