The postcode BA5 3NS is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 3NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 3NS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 3NS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to BA5 3NS is Constitution Hill which is centered 410 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Plumptre Avenue and is 549 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 3NS (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 3NS is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 7.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wings Chinese Kitchen and is 11.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA5 3NS is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA5 3NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 3NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 3NS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA5 3NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.12 km | |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.33 km | |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.47 km | |
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.94 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 4.46 km |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 5.22 km |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 6.1 km |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 6.24 km |
| Whitstone | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 6.52 km |
| Priddy Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 6.71 km |
| St Lawrence's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 6.85 km |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 7.3 km |
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 7.73 km |
| St Dunstan's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 8.37 km |
| Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 8.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 3NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle of Comfort Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 7.76 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 8.09 km | |
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 8.15 km | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 8.87 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 8.87 km | |
| Seagers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2012 | 9.33 km | |
| Brook Bank Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2009 | 9.55 km | |
| Partisan Produce | Awaiting Inspection | 9.96 km | |
| Bradbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2012 | 10.01 km | |
| Draycott Community Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 10.01 km | |
| Strawberry Special Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2010 | 10.01 km | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 10.19 km | |
| Fernhill Farm Camping Barns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2012 | 10.29 km | |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 10.29 km | |
| Times Past Cheese Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 10.4 km | |
| The Cider Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 10.45 km | |
| Draycott Memorial Hall | Exempt September 1, 2020 | 10.85 km | |
| Strode College Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 11.1 km | |
| Strode Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2011 | 11.1 km | |
| Wings Chinese Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 11.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 3NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Plumptre Avenue | 549 m | |
| Ken Close | 564 m | |
| Bedford Road Bus Shelter | 731 m | |
| Bedford Road Bus Shelter | 731 m | |
| Hooper Avenue Bus Shelter | 735 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 20.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 3NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Tor Hill | 363 m | |
| Strawberry Wood | 365 m | |
| Park Wood | 595 m | |
| Torhill Wood | 625 m | |
| King's Castle Wood | 878 m | |
| Castle Wood | 967 m | |
| Peace Plantation | 1.19 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Knapp Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Lyatt Covert | 1.57 km | |
| Great War Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| The Combe | Valley | 1.74 km |
| Beryl Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Nettle Combe | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Dulcote Hill | 2.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 3NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.20637500 |
| Longitude | -2.63095900 |
| OS Easting | 356018 |
| OS Northing | 0145430 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wells |
| County Electorial Division | Mendip Hiils ED |
| Electoral Ward | St Cuthbert Out North |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000187 |
| Travel To Work Area | Street and Wells |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Wells BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | South Horrington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33050117 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |