The postcode BA5 3QY is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 3QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 3QY 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 3QY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BA5 3QY is Pound Fold which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crosscombe Primary School and is 123 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 3QY (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 3QY is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 9.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rickshaw and is 13.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 24, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA5 3QY 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 3QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 3QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 3QY
| 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 3QY - 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) | 219 m |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3 km |
| Whitstone | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.28 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.3 km | |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 4.24 km |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 4.3 km | |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.57 km | |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 4.98 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 5.08 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 5.16 km |
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.26 km |
| St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 5.77 km |
| The Mendip School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 5.89 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 6.37 km |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 7.46 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 7.62 km |
| Stoke St Michael Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 7.72 km |
| Evercreech Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 7.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 3QY - 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 | 9.76 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 9.94 km | |
| Ames House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 11.83 km | |
| The Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 12.06 km | |
| On The Brook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 12.72 km | |
| Chartwells at Millfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 12.93 km | |
| Bruton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 13.18 km | |
| Community Kids Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2021 | 13.18 km | |
| SunM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 13.18 km | |
| Taste (South West) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 13.2 km | |
| Hive Bruton Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 19, 2021 | 13.21 km | |
| David Bamford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 25, 2021 | 13.21 km | |
| Mill on the Brue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 13.21 km | |
| High House Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 13.23 km | |
| Budgens Bruton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 13.23 km | |
| Rickshaw | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 24, 2022 | 13.23 km | |
| Ape or Eden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 13.24 km | |
| High Street Organics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 13.24 km | |
| Matt's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 13.24 km | |
| Bruton Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 13.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 3QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Crosscombe Primary School | 123 m | |
| The Old Rectory | 141 m | |
| The George Inn | 193 m | |
| The George Inn | 217 m | |
| Townsend Farm | 510 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 22.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 3QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Yewtree Wood | 619 m | |
| Paradise Hill | 690 m | |
| Cliff Wood | 776 m | |
| Titcombe Wood | 906 m | |
| Church Hill | 935 m | |
| Dinder Wood | 989 m | |
| Darshill Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Titwell Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Ham Woods | 1.53 km | |
| Five Acre Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Dulcote Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Chilcote Combe | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Lyatt Covert | 1.82 km | |
| Worminster Sleight | 1.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 3QY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.2 Mbps | 59.1 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.4 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.1 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA5 3QY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.19786600 |
| Longitude | -2.58660400 |
| OS Easting | 359109 |
| OS Northing | 0144458 |
| 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 white-collar workers |
| 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 | 1B2 |