Postcode BA5 3NG (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 3NG and nearby postcodes

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

BA5 3NG 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 3NG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to BA5 3NG is Bekynton Avenue which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Plumptre Avenue and is 17 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 3NG (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 3NG 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 25.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bekynton Avenue 47 m
Plumptre Avenue 68 m
Johnson Close 116 m
Broad Close 143 m
Bedford Road 157 m
Allens Lane 206 m
Barkham Close 209 m
Manning Close 259 m
Creighton Close 287 m
Woodbury Avenue 318 m
Churchill Avenue 322 m
Torhill Lane 354 m
Churchill Road 365 m
Churchill Road East 431 m
A371 2.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 3NG

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 3NG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
745 m
Wells Cathedral School 825 m
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 1.15 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.55 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2.1 km
Horrington Primary School 2.12 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
3.71 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
4.24 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.43 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
5.45 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
6.22 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
6.33 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
6.48 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
6.55 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.76 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
7.68 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
7.82 km
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
8.02 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
8.72 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 3NG - 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
7.56 km
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
7.83 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
8.54 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
8.54 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
9 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
9.25 km
Partisan Produce Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
9.45 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
9.68 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
9.68 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
9.69 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
9.76 km
East Harptree Nursery Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 28, 2019
9.77 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
9.86 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
9.95 km
East Harptree Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
9.97 km
Waldegrave Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
9.97 km
East Harptree Theatre Committee Other catering premises Exempt
April 23, 2014
9.99 km
East Harptree Village Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
9.99 km
East Harptree Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2013
9.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plumptre Avenue Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Bedford Road Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Bedford Road Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Ken Close Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Bath Road Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 219 m
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 315 m
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 508 m
Knapp Hill Hill Or Mountain 925 m
King's Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 935 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
The Combe Valley 1.3 km
Peace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Beryl Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Nettle Combe Valley 1.68 km
Lyatt Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Great War Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Box Crofts Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.7 Mbps 25.1 Mbps 44.78 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 4.9 Mbps 9.47 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 3.7
30-300 Mbps 9.1% 36.8 7.1
300+ Mbps 90.9% - -

Gas Consumption

50 meters consuming 605,795 kWh - mean 12,116 kWh : median 11,189 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 3NG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21115400
Longitude -2.63194000
OS Easting 355954
OS Northing 0145962
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2