The BA5 1FA postcode is in Mendip, Somerset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BA5 |
| Ward | Wells |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wells Town |
| 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 | Wells |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wells |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13597 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Ageing urban communities / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Southover(0.17 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Glastonbury Bus(4.79 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(32.94 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | BA5 1TZ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BA5 2QL (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's CofE Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | BA5 1TS (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Wells Cathedral SchoolAll Through, None | 2-19 | BA5 2ST (0.65 mi) | Details |
| The Blue SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BA5 2NR (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Stoberry Park SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BA5 2TJ (0.74 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WELLS CITY PRACTICE(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| wells city practiceActivewells city practice, priory health park, glastonbury road, wells, somerset | 01749836650 | BA5 1XJ |
| wells health centreActivepriory health park, glastonbury road, wells, somerset | 01749672137 | BA5 1XJ |
The population of BA51FA is 362 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 49 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1333), Between 55 to 64 (1259), and Between 65 to 74 (1196).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 321 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 117 adults have Level 4, while 46 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (487), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (334).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (172), followed by No religion (155).
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 (67) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54), and Intermediate occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (536), and 492 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1756) and European Union EU-14 (55).