BA4 5RQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BA4) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5RQ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case BA which means Bath.
Postal District. In our case BA4.
Postal Sector. In our case BA4 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RQ.

The regional mail center for the post area BA is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BA4 5RQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is SHEPTON MALLET DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BA4 5RQ postcode have the street address of Lockey Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BA4 5RQ postcode is home to a bustling 32 residents!

It is situated within the post town of SHEPTON MALLET within the old postal county of Somerset.

BA4 5RQ is within the town of Shepton Mallet.

The BA4 5RQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BA4 5RQ are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are detached and end-terraced. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in BA4 5RQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for BA4 5RQ

The telephone area code for BA4 5RQ is 01749 Shepton Mallet.

Map Coordinates for BA4 5RQ

Latitude	51.1845863277
Longitude	-2.5492209868

Ordnance Survey Maps for BA4 5RQ

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 142 Shepton Mallet and Mendip Hills East	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 183 Yeovil & Frome	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from BA4 5RQ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BA4 5RQ

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	95.00%	NNE 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	95.00%	N 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	93.00%	NNW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	56.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	47.00%	W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	W 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	SW 4 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	0.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	6.00%	SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	8.00%	SE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	SE 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	20.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BA4 5RQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For BA4 5RQ

Average Mbps	68.900
Median Mbps	76.400
Maximum Mbps	80.000

BA4 5RQ has an average download speed of 68.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

917 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

48% of postcodes (563,917) have slower broadband speeds.

52% of postcodes (619,807) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BA4 5RQ

Average Mbps	16.300
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

BA4 5RQ has an average upload speed of 16.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,294 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

77% of postcodes (911,038) have slower upload speeds.

22% of postcodes (264,309) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BA4 5RQ Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Whitstone

Address: Whitstone, Charlton Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5PF

Distance: 0.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01749345555

England Primary Schools

St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School

Address: St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School, Paul Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5LA

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01749343250

Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery

Address: Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery, Waterloo Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5HE

Distance: 0.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01749342322

Bowlish Infant School

Address: Bowlish Infant School, Bowlish, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5JQ

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01749342514

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BA4 5RQ

HIGH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE - SHEPTON MALLETT

Address: 20 HIGH STREET, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 5AN

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

TOWN STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 13 TOWN STREET, SHEPTON MALLET, SOMERSET, BA4 5BE

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPT.

Address: CORNHILL, SHEPTON MALLET, SOMERSET, BA4 5LU

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

PRIORY ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 5 PRIORY ROAD, WELLS, BA5 1SR

Distance: 4.59 miles

Contact: :

11 PRIORY ROAD (DENTAL PRACTICE)

Address: 11 PRIORY ROAD, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 1SU

Distance: 4.62 miles

Contact: :

PRIORY ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 29 PRIORY ROAD, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 1SU

Distance: 4.62 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BA4 5RQ

BOOTS

Address: CANNARDS GRAVE ROAD, SHEPTON MALLET, SOMERSET, BA4 5RT

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 346982

BOOTS

Address: 2 HITCHEN LANE, SHEPTON MALLET, SOMERSET, BA4 5TZ

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 346953

EVERCREECH PHARMACY

Address: VICTORIA SQUARE, EVERCREECH, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 6JP

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 830267

BOOTS

Address: 19-21 HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2AA

Distance: 4.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 673138

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TUCKER STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2DZ

Distance: 4.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 313449

WELLS CITY PHARMACY

Address: ROSEBANK, PRIORY HEALTH PARK, GLASTONBURY ROAD, WELLS, BA5 1XJ

Distance: 4.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 675508

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BA4 5RQ

VISION EXPRESS (WELLS)

Address: 43 HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2AE

Distance: 4.55 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WELLS)

Address: 60A HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2SN

Distance: 4.58 miles

Contact: :

MANSFIELD OPTICAL LTD

Address: 65 HIGH STREET, WELLS, BA5 2AG

Distance: 4.60 miles

Contact: :

R.MANSFIELD OPTICIANS - WELLS

Address: 65 HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2AG

Distance: 4.60 miles

Contact: :

MILLICANS EYE CENTRE

Address: 75 HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2AQ

Distance: 4.62 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WELLS)

Address: 66 HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2AJ

Distance: 4.64 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BA4 5RQ

PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: CANNARDS GRAVE ROAD, SHEPTON MALLET, SOMERSET, BA4 5RT

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 334383

HASKINS - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: HASKINS RETAIL CENTRE, TOWNSEND, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 5AX

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: :

GROVE HOUSE SURGERY

Address: WEST SHEPTON, SHEPTON MALLET, SOMERSET, BA4 5UH

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 342314

OAKHILL SURGERY

Address: PONDSMEAD, SHEPTON ROAD, OAKHILL, RADSTOCK, AVON, BA3 5HT

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 840233

EVERCREECH SURGERY

Address: PRESTLEIGH ROAD, EVERCREECH, SHEPTON MALLET, SOMERSET, BA4 6JY

Distance: 3.05 miles

Contact: :

WELLS HEALTH CENTRE

Address: PRIORY HEALTH PARK, GLASTONBURY ROAD, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 1XJ

Distance: 4.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 672137

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Transport Links near BA4 5RQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BA4 5RQ

Castle Cary
Castle Cary station, Station Wharf, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PE
Distance: 6.91 miles
Driving Time: 10.38 minutes
Bruton
Bruton station, Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH
Distance: 7.83 miles
Driving Time: 13.94 minutes
Frome
Frome station, Station Approach, off Wallbridge, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1RE
Distance: 13.66 miles
Driving Time: 18.48 minutes
Templecombe
Templecombe station, Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR
Distance: 16.92 miles
Driving Time: 27.41 minutes
Freshford
Freshford station, Station Road, Freshford, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 7WQ
Distance: 23.32 miles
Driving Time: 33.16 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BA4 5RQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BA4 5RQ

M32 J3

Distance: 22.02 miles

Driving Time: 36.68 minutes

M5 J23

Distance: 22.49 miles

Driving Time: 37.98 minutes

M32 J2

Distance: 22.86 miles

Driving Time: 38.08 minutes

M5 J21

Distance: 25.18 miles

Driving Time: 34.44 minutes

M5 J22

Distance: 27.72 miles

Driving Time: 43.06 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BA4 5RQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Wells Co Const
Member or Parliament	James Heappey
Contact Details	Contact James Heappey
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the BA4 5RQ Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Mendip District Council and the County Council is Somerset County Council.

Somerset County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Mendip District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Mendip District at the following link Mendip District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Mendip District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Mendip District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the BA4 5RQ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Somerset County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Library information services

House Sales in BA4 5RQ

Yearly House Sales for BA4 5RQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£149,000	£149,000	£149,000	1
2013	£245,000	£245,000	£245,000	1
2017	£252,500	£252,500	£252,500	1
2018	£312,000	£312,000	£312,000	1
2019	£222,775	£222,775	£222,775	1
2023	£345,000	£345,000	£345,000	1

Postcodes near the BA4 5RQ Postcode

BA4 5SR Alfred Crescent BA4 5FH Compton Road BA4 5QR Compton Road BA4 5QT Compton Road BA4 5RH Douglas Drive BA4 5SE Kingsland Road BA4 5SF Kingsland Road BA4 5RG Lockey Road BA4 5RL Manship Green BA4 5RN Manship Green BA4 5SJ Mason Way BA4 5RF Maxwell Road BA4 5RB Westway Lane BA4 5RA Westway Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BA4 5RQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BA4 5RQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Townsend, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 5EG	0.32 miles	Directions from BA4 5RQ to Tesco
Aldi, Townsend, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 5SB	0.49 miles	Directions from BA4 5RQ to Aldi
Morrisons, East Somerset Way, WELLS, BA5 1SQ	7.24 miles	Directions from BA4 5RQ to Morrisons
Waitrose, Chamberlain Street, WELLS, BA5 2PJ	7.56 miles	Directions from BA4 5RQ to Waitrose
Lidl, Strawberry Way South, WELLS, BA5 2AZ	7.59 miles	Directions from BA4 5RQ to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the BA4 5RQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BA4 5RQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	12.15 miles	Directions from BA4 5RQ to A303/a37 Podimore
Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ	15.27 miles	Directions from BA4 5RQ to Warminster,a350 / A36
Bristol International Airport, Bristol, BS48 3DY	15.58 miles	Directions from BA4 5RQ to Bristol International Airport
Unit 19, Bristol Road, Bristol, BS13 7TJ	16.10 miles	Directions from BA4 5RQ to Unit 19, Bristol Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BA4 5RQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	9.66 miles	Directions from BA4 5RQ to McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH
McDonald's, Gravenchon Way, STREET, BA16 0HW	9.84 miles	Directions from BA4 5RQ to McDonald's, Gravenchon Way, STREET, BA16 0HW
McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE	10.75 miles	Directions from BA4 5RQ to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE
McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	10.97 miles	Directions from BA4 5RQ to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB

KFC Restaurants near BA4 5RQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	8.29 miles	Directions from BA4 5RQ to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	9.66 miles	Directions from BA4 5RQ to KFC Frome - Wessex Fields
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	10.97 miles	Directions from BA4 5RQ to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Lower Borough Walls, BATH, BA1 1QU	15.75 miles	Directions from BA4 5RQ to KFC Bath - Lower Borough Walls
KFC, Hengrove Leisure Park, Hengrove Way, BRISTOL, BS14 0HR	16.08 miles	Directions from BA4 5RQ to KFC Bristol - Hengrove Leisure Park