The BA4 5RJ postcode is in Mendip, Somerset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BA4 |
| Ward | Shepton Mallet |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shepton Mallet |
| 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 | Shepton Mallet |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wells |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13354 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural industry workers / Primary sector workers / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is West Shepton(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Mason Way Post Office(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Castle Cary(6.04 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(37.24 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Church of England VC Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | BA4 5LA (0.40 mi) | Details |
| WhitstoneSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BA4 5PF (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-7 | BA4 5HE (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Bowlish Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | BA4 5JQ (0.68 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.22 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| park medical practiceActivethe park medical practice, cannards grave road, shepton mallet, somerset | 01749334383 | BA4 5RT |
| grove house surgeryActivegrove house surgery, west shepton, shepton mallet, somerset | 01749342314 | BA4 5UH |
The population of BA45RJ is 490 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1591), Between 25 to 34 (1372), and Between 45 to 54 (1228).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 425 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 53.
Regarding education, 151 adults have Does not apply, while 69 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (341), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (231).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (254), followed by Christian (190).
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 Routine occupations (71) followed by Semi-routine occupations (69), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (500), and 323 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1550) and European Union EU-8 (68).