Postcode BA5 3NX (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 3NX and nearby postcodes

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

BA5 3NX 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 3NX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BA5 3NX is Constitution Hill which is centered 326 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Bus Shelter and is 54 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 3NX (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 3NX is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 8.45 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 10.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 5.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Constitution Hill 326 m
Bishops Park Way 492 m
A371 3.12 km
B3139 4.37 km
B3151 8.74 km
A37 12.4 km
A359 15.98 km
A361 30.82 km
A303 32.61 km
M5 33.84 km
A38 44.14 km
A30 55.95 km
A39 99.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 3NX

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 3NX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wells Cathedral School 1.81 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.83 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 1.98 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.34 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.38 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2.43 km
Horrington Primary School 2.8 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
2.92 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.93 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
4.7 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.88 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
5.6 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
5.71 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
6 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
6.75 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
7.44 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
7.5 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
7.55 km
Millfield Preparatory School 8.18 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
8.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.45 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
8.77 km
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
8.8 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
9.53 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
9.53 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
9.99 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
10.18 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
10.66 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
10.67 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
10.67 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
10.85 km
Strode College Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
10.9 km
Strode Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2011
10.9 km
Wings Chinese Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
10.91 km
Discover - Future 4 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
10.94 km
Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
10.94 km
Mendip YMCA Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
10.94 km
Strode Swimming Pool Retailers - other Exempt
10.94 km
Street Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
10.95 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
10.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Cellbor Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Fountain Cottages Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Fountain Cottages Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Bristol Airport Air 21.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 855 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 991 m
King's Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Peace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Dulcote Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Breech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Lyatt Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Smallford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Great War Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Beech Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Newclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6.3 Mbps 5.9 Mbps 8.19 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.13 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 99,669 kWh - mean 9,967 kWh : median 9,445 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA5 3NX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20082100
Longitude -2.62548700
OS Easting 356395
OS Northing 0144809
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20696
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wells
County Electorial Division Mendip West ED
Electoral Ward Croscombe and Pilton
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1B2