Postcode BA5 3RP (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 3RP and nearby postcodes

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

BA5 3RP 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 3RP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to BA5 3RP is Dungeon Lane which is centered 209 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The George Inn and is 742 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 3RP (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 3RP is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 10.47 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 12.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 24, 2022.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dungeon Lane 209 m
Jack's Lane 488 m
Old Wells Road 758 m
A371 5.94 km
A37 11.19 km
A359 13.75 km
A361 29.04 km
A303 29.79 km
M5 35.46 km
A38 45.01 km
A30 56.82 km
A39 101.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 3RP

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 3RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
805 m
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.1 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.96 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.29 km
Horrington Primary School 4.04 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
4.55 km
Wells Cathedral School 4.58 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 4.79 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
5.13 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
5.2 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
5.21 km
The Mendip School Good
(July 13, 2018)
5.43 km
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
5.82 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
5.91 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.08 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
6.65 km
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
7.31 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
7.63 km
Ditcheat Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
8.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
10.47 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
10.68 km
Ames House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
11.23 km
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
11.47 km
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
11.62 km
On The Brook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
12.24 km
Chartwells at Millfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
12.26 km
Bruton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
12.68 km
Community Kids Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
12.68 km
David Bamford Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
May 25, 2021
12.68 km
Mill on the Brue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 6, 2021
12.68 km
Hive Bruton Limited Other catering premises 4
Good
August 19, 2021
12.68 km
Budgens Bruton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
12.7 km
Rickshaw Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 24, 2022
12.7 km
Taste (South West) Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
12.71 km
High House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
12.71 km
SunM Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
12.71 km
Ape or Eden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
12.72 km
High Street Organics Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
12.73 km
Matt's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
12.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The George Inn Bus Stop/Station 742 m
The George Inn Bus Stop/Station 758 m
The Old Rectory Bus Stop/Station 760 m
Crosscombe Primary School Bus Stop/Station 775 m
Townsend Farm Bus Stop/Station 878 m
Bristol Airport Air 23.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Paradise Hill Hill Or Mountain 259 m
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 842 m
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 843 m
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 912 m
Yewtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 954 m
Titcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Batch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Compton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Worminster Sleight Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Titwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Darshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Wood Road Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Dulcote Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Dinder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 3RP - 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 51.18996000
Longitude -2.58873600
OS Easting 358953
OS Northing 0143580
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17003
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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 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