Postcode BA5 3PG (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 3PG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BA5 3PG is Long Lane which is centered 367 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Dragon House and is 620 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 3PG (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 3PG is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 8.54 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 12.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Long Lane 367 m
Sleight Lane 816 m
Old Frome Road 3.86 km
A371 4.36 km
B3139 5.66 km
A37 12.69 km
A361 29.45 km
A303 31.48 km
M5 33.69 km
A38 43.59 km
A30 57.12 km
A39 100.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 3PG

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 3PG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.75 km
Horrington Primary School 2.22 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.71 km
Wells Cathedral School 2.77 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 3.05 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
3.47 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
3.49 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.65 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
3.75 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
4.37 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
4.52 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
4.8 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
5.29 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
6.16 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
6.2 km
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
7.25 km
The Mendip School Good
(July 13, 2018)
7.37 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
7.47 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
7.92 km
Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
8.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
8.54 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
9.79 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
10.5 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
10.5 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
10.96 km
Farrington Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
11.05 km
Strode College Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
12.12 km
Strode Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2011
12.12 km
Wings Chinese Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
12.14 km
Discover - Future 4 Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
12.15 km
Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
12.15 km
Mendip YMCA Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
12.15 km
Strode Swimming Pool Retailers - other Exempt
12.15 km
Minky Kitten Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 24, 2017
12.16 km
Topline Catering Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
12.16 km
Street Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
12.18 km
Street Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
12.23 km
Chipmonks Kasva Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
12.25 km
McColls Retailers - other 4
Good
September 3, 2015
12.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Dragon House Bus Stop/Station 620 m
The Dragon House Bus Stop/Station 628 m
The Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 845 m
The Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 858 m
Townsend Farm Bus Stop/Station 1.15 km
Bristol Airport Air 21.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lyatt Covert Woodland Or Forest 337 m
Great War Plantation Woodland Or Forest 527 m
Peace Plantation Woodland Or Forest 658 m
Dinder Wood Woodland Or Forest 686 m
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 904 m
King's Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Chilcote Combe Valley 1.08 km
Dulcote Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Middleway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Five Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Nettle Combe Valley 1.47 km
Paradise Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Breech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 100%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20406000
Longitude -2.60620700
OS Easting 357745
OS Northing 0145158
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