Postcode BA5 3RR (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 3RR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BA5 3RR is Dungeon Lane which is centered 317 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Old Rectory and is 616 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 3RR (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 3RR is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 10.51 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 12.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on March 24, 2022.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dungeon Lane 317 m
Old Wells Road 347 m
Ridge Road 565 m
A371 6.26 km
A37 11.41 km
A359 13.75 km
A361 28.61 km
A303 29.46 km
M5 35.38 km
A38 44.81 km
A30 57.23 km
A39 102.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 3RR

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 3RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
577 m
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.68 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
2.54 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.61 km
Whitstone Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.89 km
Horrington Primary School 4.05 km
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
4.8 km
Wells Cathedral School 4.84 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 5.07 km
The Mendip School Good
(July 13, 2018)
5.22 km
St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
5.43 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
5.47 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
5.49 km
Oakhill Church School Good
(February 8, 2018)
5.5 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
5.55 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.5 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
7.02 km
Evercreech Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
7.09 km
Stoke St Michael Primary School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
7.77 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
7.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
10.51 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
10.69 km
Ames House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
11.11 km
The Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
11.35 km
On The Brook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
12.05 km
Bruton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2021
12.5 km
Community Kids Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2021
12.5 km
Hive Bruton Limited Other catering premises 4
Good
August 19, 2021
12.52 km
SunM Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
12.52 km
David Bamford Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
May 25, 2021
12.52 km
Mill on the Brue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 6, 2021
12.52 km
Taste (South West) Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
12.52 km
Budgens Bruton Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
12.54 km
Rickshaw Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
March 24, 2022
12.54 km
High House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
12.54 km
Ape or Eden Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
12.55 km
High Street Organics Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
12.56 km
Matt's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
12.56 km
Bruton Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 27, 2021
12.58 km
Cat's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2020
12.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Old Rectory Bus Stop/Station 616 m
Crosscombe Primary School Bus Stop/Station 635 m
The George Inn Bus Stop/Station 712 m
The George Inn Bus Stop/Station 714 m
Townsend Farm Bus Stop/Station 989 m
Bristol Airport Air 23.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Paradise Hill Hill Or Mountain 513 m
Yewtree Wood Woodland Or Forest 557 m
Titcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 706 m
Titwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 856 m
Darshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 918 m
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Batch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Compton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Runaway Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Dinder Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Worminster Sleight Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Wood Road Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 33.3%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 33.3%
10-30 Mbps 33.3%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.19148200
Longitude -2.58296000
OS Easting 359358
OS Northing 0143746
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