The BA3 5BU postcode is in Mendip, Somerset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BA3 |
| Ward | Mendip Hills |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Mendip |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Street and Wells |
| Police Force | Avon and Somerset |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Mendip Hills |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wells |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20836 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is London, Little(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Old Police Station(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bruton(8.51 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(37.19 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhill Church SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BA3 5AQ (0.29 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OAKHILL SURGERY(0.29 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| oakhill surgeryActiveoakhill surg, pondsmead, shepton road, oakhill, radstock, somerset | 01749840233 | BA3 5HT |
The population of BA35BU is 339 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1201), Between 45 to 54 (1194), and Below 14 (1102).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 329 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 101 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (538), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (327).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (158), followed by Christian (158).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51), and Small employers and own account workers (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (618), and 521 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2302) and European Union EU-14 (32).