The postcode BA5 3YJ is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 1998 and terminated in December 1999.BA5 3YJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BA5 3YJ 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 3YJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to BA5 3YJ is Old Wells Road which is centered 1.31 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Townsend Farm and is 812 m away.
The closest primary school to BA5 3YJ (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 3YJ is Castle of Comfort Inn and is 10.23 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 11.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.
Policing for BA5 3YJ 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 3YJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA5 3YJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA5 3YJ
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| Termination | December 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA5 3YJ - 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) | 1.13 km |
| Bowlish Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.56 km |
| Whitstone | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.84 km |
| Horrington Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.86 km | |
| Stoberry Park School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 4.1 km |
| Wells Cathedral School | Independent school | 2-19 | 4.12 km | |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.31 km | |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 4.61 km |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 4.68 km |
| The Blue School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 4.72 km |
| Coxley Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 5.53 km |
| The Mendip School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (July 13, 2018) | 5.89 km |
| Oakhill Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 6.34 km |
| West Pennard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2014) | 6.36 km |
| St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 6.37 km |
| Wookey Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 7.09 km |
| Evercreech Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 7.77 km |
| Ditcheat Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 8.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 3YJ - 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 | 10.23 km | |
| The Crumpeteers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 10.46 km | |
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 11.14 km | |
| Ames House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 11.6 km | |
| Strode College Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 11.67 km | |
| Strode Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2011 | 11.67 km | |
| Discover - Future 4 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 11.68 km | |
| Divers Diner (Street Sub Aqua Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 11.68 km | |
| Mendip YMCA Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 11.68 km | |
| Strode Swimming Pool | Exempt | 11.68 km | |
| Wings Chinese Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 11.71 km | |
| Street Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 11.75 km | |
| Street Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 11.76 km | |
| Chipmonks Kasva Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 11.82 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2015 | 11.82 km | |
| The Geeky Gamer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 11.82 km | |
| Chartwells at Millfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 11.84 km | |
| The Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 11.85 km | |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 18, 2019 | 11.87 km | |
| Warrens Fruit Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 11.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 3YJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Townsend Farm | 812 m | |
| Townsend Farm | 821 m | |
| The George Inn | 902 m | |
| The George Inn | 925 m | |
| The Old Rectory | 1.03 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 23.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 3YJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Church Hill | 481 m | |
| Paradise Hill | 500 m | |
| Cliff Wood | 670 m | |
| Worminster Sleight | 778 m | |
| Dulcote Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Batch Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Compton Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Flat Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Yewtree Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Breech Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Dinder Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Wood Road | 1.6 km | |
| Titcombe Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Pilton Wood | 1.67 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.19010000 |
| Longitude | -2.59665100 |
| OS Easting | 358400 |
| OS Northing | 0143600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |