Postcode BA5 3NE (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 3NE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BA5 3NE is Creighton Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ken Close and is 89 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 3NE (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 3NE is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 7.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 15.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Creighton Close 21 m
Ken Close 78 m
Foster Close 174 m
Hooper Avenue 194 m
Allens Lane 203 m
Broad Close 223 m
Bedford Road 230 m
Bekynton Avenue 263 m
Kings Road 269 m
Johnson Close 344 m
King's Castle Road 367 m
A371 2.83 km
Bath Road 2.83 km
B3139 4.15 km
B3151 9.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 3NE

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 3NE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.05 km
Wells Cathedral School 1.13 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 1.44 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.85 km
Horrington Primary School 1.99 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.24 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2.34 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
3.41 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
4.39 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.71 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
5.15 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
6.02 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
6.18 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
6.45 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.46 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
6.85 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
7.41 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
7.77 km
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
7.97 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
8.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.38 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
7.7 km
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
8.13 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
8.84 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
8.84 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
9.3 km
Partisan Produce Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
9.49 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
9.56 km
East Harptree Nursery Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
9.84 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
9.94 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
9.97 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
9.97 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
9.99 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
10.16 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
10.24 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
10.36 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
10.39 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
10.8 km
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
11.12 km
Hillier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
11.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ken Close Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Hooper Avenue Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Foster Close Bus Stop/Station 268 m
The Britannia Inn Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Plumptre Avenue Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 392 m
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 495 m
King's Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 631 m
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 763 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 766 m
Knapp Hill Hill Or Mountain 877 m
Peace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Beryl Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Lyatt Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Great War Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Nettle Combe Valley 1.46 km
The Combe Valley 1.58 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Box Crofts Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.7 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 25.48 Mbps
Upload 1.5 Mbps 2.2 Mbps 5.26 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 7.1% 18.9 2.7
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 92.9% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 157,201 kWh - mean 11,229 kWh : median 11,399 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 3NE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21034000
Longitude -2.62779200
OS Easting 356243
OS Northing 0145869
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