The postcode BA5 3QQ is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 3QQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 3QQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 3QQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BA5 3QQ is Rookery Lane which is centered 101 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Townsend Farm and is 52 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 3QQ (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 3QQ is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 9.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA5 3QQ 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 3QQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 3QQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 3QQ
| 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 3QQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croscombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 626 m |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.19 km | |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 3.3 km |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Whitstone | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.7 km |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.87 km |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.92 km | |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.17 km | |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 4.59 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 4.64 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 4.73 km |
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.69 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 5.91 km |
| The Mendip School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 6.17 km |
| St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 6.2 km |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 7.15 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 7.18 km |
| Evercreech Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 8.03 km |
| Stoke St Michael Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 8.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 3QQ - 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 | 9.63 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 9.84 km | |
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 10.96 km | |
| Ames House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 12.03 km | |
| The Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 12.27 km | |
| Strode College Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 12.32 km | |
| Strode Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2011 | 12.32 km | |
| Discover - Future 4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 12.34 km | |
| Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 12.34 km | |
| Mendip YMCA Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 12.34 km | |
| Strode Swimming Pool | Exempt | 12.34 km | |
| Street Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 12.42 km | |
| Chartwells at Millfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 12.53 km | |
| Elmhurst Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 12.63 km | |
| On The Brook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 12.99 km | |
| Bruton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 13.44 km | |
| Community Kids Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 13.44 km | |
| Hive Bruton Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2021 | 13.45 km | |
| David Bamford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 25, 2021 | 13.46 km | |
| Mill on the Brue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 13.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 3QQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Townsend Farm | 52 m | |
| Townsend Farm | 58 m | |
| The George Inn | 291 m | |
| The George Inn | 307 m | |
| Crosscombe Primary School | 471 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 22.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 3QQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cliff Wood | 314 m | |
| Church Hill | 498 m | |
| Paradise Hill | 586 m | |
| Dinder Wood | 838 m | |
| Yewtree Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Dulcote Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Titcombe Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Worminster Sleight | 1.49 km | |
| Lyatt Covert | 1.52 km | |
| Darshill Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Titwell Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Great War Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Chilcote Combe | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Five Acre Wood | 1.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 3QQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 40.2 Mbps | 66.73 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.8 Mbps | 19.86 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29.5 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 44 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA5 3QQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.19704200 |
| Longitude | -2.59312000 |
| OS Easting | 358653 |
| OS Northing | 0144370 |
| 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 | Shepton Mallet 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 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Croscombe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050167 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |