Postcode BA5 3PF (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 3PF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BA5 3PF is Church Street which is centered 150 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Dragon House and is 379 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 3PF (for ages 11 and under) is Croscombe Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 27, 2019. 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 3PF is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 8.75 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 11.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

72.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 72.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 27.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Street 150 m
Long Lane 186 m
The Rookery 363 m
A371 4.19 km
B3139 5.47 km
A37 12.36 km
A359 15.48 km
A361 29.79 km
A303 31.57 km
M5 33.97 km
A38 43.95 km
A30 56.73 km
A39 100.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 3PF

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 3PF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.84 km
Horrington Primary School 2.53 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.66 km
Wells Cathedral School 2.7 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 2.94 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
3.36 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.44 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
3.54 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
3.61 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
4.51 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.63 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
4.92 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
4.96 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
5.99 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
6.5 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
7.08 km
The Mendip School Good
(July 13, 2018)
7.34 km
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
7.4 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
8.03 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
8.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.75 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
9.01 km
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
9.74 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
10.46 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
10.46 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
10.92 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
11.15 km
Farrington Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
11.45 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
11.59 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
11.59 km
Strode College Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
11.73 km
Strode Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2011
11.73 km
Wings Chinese Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
11.75 km
Discover - Future 4 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
11.76 km
Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
11.76 km
Mendip YMCA Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
11.76 km
Strode Swimming Pool Retailers - other Exempt
11.76 km
Street Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
11.79 km
Street Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
11.84 km
Chipmonks Kasva Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
11.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Dragon House Bus Stop/Station 379 m
The Dragon House Bus Stop/Station 383 m
The Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 489 m
The Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 504 m
Fountain Cottages Bus Stop/Station 918 m
Bristol Airport Air 21.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lyatt Covert Woodland Or Forest 624 m
Peace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 761 m
Dulcote Hill Hill Or Mountain 804 m
Great War Plantation Woodland Or Forest 856 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 956 m
Dinder Wood Woodland Or Forest 979 m
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
King's Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Breech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Chilcote Combe Valley 1.48 km
Worminster Sleight Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Paradise Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Middleway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Nettle Combe Valley 1.77 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 27.3%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 72.7%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20113000
Longitude -2.60947500
OS Easting 357514
OS Northing 0144834
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