Postcode BA5 3NT (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 3NT and nearby postcodes

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

BA5 3NT is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 3NT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BA5 3NT is Torhill Lane which is centered 466 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Plumptre Avenue and is 425 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 3NT (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 3NT is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 7.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Torhill Lane 466 m
Constitution Hill 553 m
A371 2.53 km
B3139 3.84 km
B3151 8.89 km
A37 13.19 km
A361 30.96 km
M5 33.04 km
A303 33.3 km
A38 43.49 km
A30 56.21 km
A39 99.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 3NT

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 3NT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
967 m
Wells Cathedral School 980 m
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 1.22 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.63 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.87 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
1.98 km
Horrington Primary School 2.42 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
3.56 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.96 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.39 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
5.32 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
6.21 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
6.35 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
6.57 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.63 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
6.73 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
7.41 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
7.77 km
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
8.39 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
8.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.63 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
7.96 km
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
8.02 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
8.74 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
8.74 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
9.2 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
9.43 km
Partisan Produce Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
9.85 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
9.88 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
9.88 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
9.88 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
10.06 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
10.15 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
10.16 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
10.27 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
10.32 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
10.72 km
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
11.04 km
Hillier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
11.04 km
Strode College Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
11.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plumptre Avenue Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Ken Close Bus Stop/Station 492 m
Bedford Road Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 618 m
Bedford Road Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 626 m
The Bishop's Palace Bus Stop/Station 639 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 222 m
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 223 m
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 499 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 633 m
King's Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 923 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Peace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Knapp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
The Combe Valley 1.6 km
Lyatt Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Great War Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Beryl Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Nettle Combe Valley 1.89 km
Dulcote Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 33.3%
30-300 Mbps 66.7%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20746600
Longitude -2.63207600
OS Easting 355941
OS Northing 0145552
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30250
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Wells BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wells BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050133
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 008E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3