BA5 1LA
a primarily residential postcode in Wookey, Somerset
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.2102 / 51°12'36"N
Longitude: -2.6924 / 2°41'32"W
OS Eastings: 351728
OS Northings: 145898
OS Grid: ST517458
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR ML.43NY
Mapcode Global: VH89R.8VZ3
Plus Code: 9C3V6865+32
Maidenhead Locator System: IO81pf60
What Three Birds: teal.turnstone.duck
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North Road, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LA
Summary
BA5 1LA is a primarily residential postcode in Wookey, Somerset. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is E.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £259,904 to £1,393,420 with an average of £552,670.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and D.
The average commercial rateable value is £1,800. The most common recorded business type is Holiday Unit.
Wookey is a village, which had a population of 810 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 28 people resident in BA5 1LA, of which 14 were male and 14 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
BA5 1LA is in the Street and Wells travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Somerset Primary Care Trust.
BA5 1LA is approximately 27m (89ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in BA5 1LA
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing BA5 1LA
8c2: Hard-Pressed Living - Hard-Pressed Ageing Workers - Ageing Rural Industry Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for BA5 1LA
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Supermarkets near BA5 1LA include Budgens, Lidl, Morrisons, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of BA5 1LA are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Mendip District Council
Ward
Wookey and St Cuthbert Out West
Councillor
Lucie Taylor-Hood (Liberal Democrat)
County Council
Somerset
Electoral Division
Mendip West
County Councillors
Ros Wyke (Liberal Democrat)
Heather Shearer (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Wells
MP
James Heappey (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for BA5 1LA.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near BA5 1LA.
Primary
Wookey Primary School
Wells Road, Wookey, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1LQ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School
Keward Avenue, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1TS
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 7 - 11
Good
St Cuthbert's Church of England Infants School
Keward Walk, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1TZ
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 7
Good
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Lovers Walk, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2QL
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
St Dunstan's School
Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9BY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
The Kings of Wessex Academy
Station Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3AQ
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Good
Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School
Blackford, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4ND
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Outstanding
Churchill Academy
Churchill Green, Churchill, Winscombe, Avon, BS25 5QN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Somervale School Specialist Media Arts College
Redfield Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 2JD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Norton Hill Academy
Charlton Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4AD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.