Postcode BS27 3FE (Mendip)

Map showing BS27 3FE and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS27 3FE is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 2010 and is an active postcode. BS27 3FE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BS27 3FE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 BS27 3FE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to BS27 3FE is Ashleigh Close which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Back Lane and is 252 m away.

The closest primary school to BS27 3FE (for ages 11 and under) is St Lawrence's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 29, 2017. 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 BS27 3FE is Strawberry Special Inn and is 322 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 23, 2010.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 55.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 44.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BS27 3FE 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 BS27 3FE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS27 3FE, and the approximate distance away.

Ashleigh Close 30 m
Wet Lane 100 m
Bay Lane 106 m
Twitchens Lane 122 m
Swans Lane 134 m
The Batch 160 m
The Street 179 m
Brook Bank 193 m
Reeves Close 214 m
Back Lane 244 m
Sealey Close 247 m
Baggs Lane 265 m
Barnetts Well 267 m
Corrick Close 278 m
Station Road 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS27 3FE

Introduction December 2010
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 BS27 3FE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School 535 m
Fairlands Middle School 2.81 km
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School Good
(March 29, 2017)
3.03 km
The Kings of Wessex Academy Good
(November 13, 2018)
3.06 km
Cheddar First School 3.48 km
Priddy Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
4.96 km
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy 5.83 km
Wedmore First School Academy Good
(May 2, 2018)
5.96 km
Wookey Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
6.57 km
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School 7.35 km
Weare Academy First School 7.36 km
Shipham Church of England First School 7.61 km
The Blue School Good
(October 18, 2017)
8.14 km
Sidcot School 8.26 km
Blagdon Primary School 8.31 km
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
8.39 km
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School Good
(October 17, 2017)
8.44 km
Burrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
8.5 km
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 8.54 km
Wells Cathedral School 8.75 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS27 3FE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bradbury House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2012
167 m
Draycott Community Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
167 m
Strawberry Special Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 23, 2010
322 m
The Laurels Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
346 m
Seagers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 5, 2012
527 m
Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
535 m
Times Past Cheese Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
543 m
The Cider Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
710 m
Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2009
902 m
The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 18, 2019
988 m
Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
988 m
Draycott Memorial Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 1, 2020
993 m
Besley's Fruits Retailers - other Exempt
December 31, 2019
1.36 km
Hillier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
1.36 km
The Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
1.75 km
Booters Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2021
2.02 km
Gin Jar Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
2.02 km
Nyland Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
2.02 km
Pizza@thebrewery Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
2.02 km
The Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2021
2.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS27 3FE - Data from Apr 2022

Back Lane Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Back Lane Bus Stop/Station 269 m
The Thatched Cottage Bus Stop/Station 633 m
Smiths Close Bus Stop/Station 651 m
The Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 1.1 km
Bristol Airport Air 15 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS27 3FE - Data from Dec 2021

Stoke Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Cleaves Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Big Stoke Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Rye Ditch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Nyland Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Calves Plot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Westbury Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Westclose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Knyfton's Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Broadway Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Mascall's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Lodge Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Brimble Pit Pool Inland Water 3.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BS27 3FE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.7 Mbps 22.5 Mbps 44.27 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 4.5 Mbps 6.57 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 44.4% 19.8 4.4
30-300 Mbps 55.6% 44 5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 87,594 kWh - mean 9,733 kWh : median 7,149 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 30,340 kWh - mean 3,371 kWh : median 2,348 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BS27 3FE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.25405000
Longitude -2.74991500
OS Easting 347762
OS Northing 0150810
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18280
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wells
County Electorial Division Mendip West ED
Electoral Ward Rodney and Westbury
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Draycott BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050114
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 005B
Output Area / Small Area 1A2