Postcode BA5 9BY (Mendip)

Map showing BA5 9BY and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA5 9BY is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 2020 and is an active postcode. BA5 9BY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BA5 9BY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 9BY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BA5 9BY is St Andrews Mews which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 231 m away.

The closest primary school to BA5 9BY (for ages 11 and under) is St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 9, 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 9BY is The Rodney Stoke Inn and is 7.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wings Chinese Kitchen and is 10.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2018.

Policing for BA5 9BY 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 9BY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA5 9BY, and the approximate distance away.

St Andrews Mews 62 m
West Street 70 m
Ethel Street 83 m
Tucker Street 119 m
Strawberry Way 121 m
Webb's Close 151 m
Sheldon Drive 176 m
Westfield Road 187 m
Princes Road 198 m
Melrose Avenue 203 m
Valley Close 203 m
Priory Road 229 m
Market Street 260 m
Clements Close 275 m
Reakes Close 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA5 9BY

Introduction December 2020
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA5 9BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
398 m
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
502 m
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 646 m
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
667 m
Wells Cathedral School 982 m
Stoberry Park School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.15 km
Coxley Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
2.87 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.88 km
Horrington Primary School 3.66 km
Croscombe Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
4.98 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
5.53 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
6.07 km
Bowlish Infant School Good
(March 15, 2017)
6.76 km
West Pennard Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2014)
7.28 km
St Dunstan's School Good
(July 18, 2018)
7.36 km
Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery Good
(February 7, 2018)
7.65 km
St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School Good
(January 23, 2018)
7.77 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Good
(July 3, 2019)
7.81 km
Millfield Preparatory School 7.88 km
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Good
(May 4, 2017)
8.05 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA5 9BY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
6.82 km
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
7.57 km
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
7.57 km
Castle of Comfort Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
7.58 km
The Crumpeteers Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
8 km
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
8.03 km
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
8.18 km
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
8.69 km
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
8.71 km
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
8.71 km
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
8.88 km
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
9.03 km
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
9.09 km
Wilkins & Son Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2021
9.14 km
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
9.19 km
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
9.55 km
Fernhill Farm Camping Barns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 10, 2012
9.89 km
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
9.9 km
Hillier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
9.9 km
Wings Chinese Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
10.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA5 9BY - Data from Apr 2022

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Bristol Airport Air 20.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA5 9BY - Data from Dec 2021

Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 906 m
Torhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Under Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Strawberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
The Combe Valley 1.51 km
Cold Nose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Hay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Milton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Henley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Knapp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
King's Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.20640700
Longitude -2.65366500
OS Easting 354432
OS Northing 0145448
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10764
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wells
County Electorial Division Wells ED
Electoral Ward Wells St Cuthbert's
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Wells BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wells BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050128
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 008B
Output Area / Small Area 7A2