The BA5 3BQ postcode is in Mendip, Somerset postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BA5 |
| Ward | Mendip West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Draycott, Westbury & Wookey |
| 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 West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wells |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18280 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Agricultural communities / Remoter communities / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Townsend(0.28 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Mendip Heights Caravan Park(0.24 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Glastonbury Bus(7.82 mi)
The nearest airport is Rhoose Cardiff Airport(30.09 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priddy Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BA5 3BE (0.21 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BA53BQ is 329 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 (1306), Below 14 (1261), and Between 45 to 54 (1196).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 308 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 130 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (459), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (267).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (164), followed by No religion (132).
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 (69) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63), and Small employers and own account workers (59).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (509), and 463 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1895) and European Union EU-14 (46).