The postcode BA5 3RW is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA5 3RW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA5 3RW 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 3RW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BA5 3RW is Shepton Old Road which is centered 240 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Bus Shelter and is 730 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 3RW (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 3RW is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 9.89 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 11.54 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 3RW 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 3RW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 3RW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 3RW
| 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 3RW - 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) | 1.33 km |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.58 km | |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.69 km |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 3.7 km | |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 3.86 km |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.89 km | |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.93 km |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 4.19 km |
| Whitstone | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 4.21 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 4.27 km |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 4.3 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 5.2 km |
| The Mendip School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 6.31 km |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 6.37 km |
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 6.5 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 6.69 km |
| St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 6.74 km |
| Evercreech Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 8.19 km |
| Millfield Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 8.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 3RW - 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 | 9.89 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 10.14 km | |
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 10.72 km | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 11.45 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 11.45 km | |
| Strode College Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 11.51 km | |
| Strode Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2011 | 11.51 km | |
| Discover - Future 4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 11.52 km | |
| Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 11.52 km | |
| Mendip YMCA Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 11.52 km | |
| Strode Swimming Pool | Exempt | 11.52 km | |
| Wings Chinese Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 11.54 km | |
| Street Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 11.58 km | |
| Street Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 11.6 km | |
| Chipmonks Kasva Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 11.65 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2015 | 11.65 km | |
| The Geeky Gamer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 11.65 km | |
| Chartwells at Millfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 11.7 km | |
| Bear Inn Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 11.74 km | |
| Mullions Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 2, 2021 | 11.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 3RW - Data from Apr 2022
| The Bus Shelter | 730 m | |
| The Bus Shelter | 743 m | |
| The Dragon House | 768 m | |
| The Dragon House | 774 m | |
| Townsend Farm | 797 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 22.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 3RW - Data from Dec 2021
| Church Hill | 326 m | |
| Cliff Wood | 547 m | |
| Dulcote Hill | 600 m | |
| Worminster Sleight | 698 m | |
| Paradise Hill | 808 m | |
| Breech Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Batch Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Dinder Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Newclose Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Compton Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Flat Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Yewtree Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Smallford Wood | 1.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA5 3RW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.19206100 |
| Longitude | -2.60179900 |
| OS Easting | 358042 |
| OS Northing | 0143821 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | (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 |