The BA5 2XS 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 | 30250 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Affluent communities / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Woodbury(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St. Thomas Terrace(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Glastonbury Bus(5.54 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(33.09 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoberry Park SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BA5 2TJ (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Wells Cathedral SchoolAll Through, None | 2-19 | BA5 2ST (0.28 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BA5 2QL (0.50 mi) | Details |
| The Blue SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | BA5 2NR (0.74 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BA52XS is 213 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 190 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 98 adults have Level 4, while 24 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (373), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (229).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (123), followed by No religion (71).
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 (58) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34), and Semi-routine occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (485), and 284 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1214) and European Union EU-14 (31).