BA5 1HQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BA5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1HQ) 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 BA5.
Postal Sector. In our case BA5 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HQ.

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 BA5 1HQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WELLS DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BA5 1HQ postcode have the street address of Roughmoor Lane

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 15 individuals call the BA5 1HQ postcode their home.

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

BA5 1HQ is within the village of Westbury-sub-Mendip.

The BA5 1HQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BA5 1HQ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in BA5 1HQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the BA5 1HQ Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for BA5 1HQ

Latitude	51.2377067118
Longitude	-2.72650053969

Ordnance Survey Maps for BA5 1HQ

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 141 Cheddar Gorge and Mendip Hills West	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 182 Weston-super-Mare & Bridgwater	Check Price on Amazon
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 BA5 1HQ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BA5 1HQ

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	8.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	11.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	21.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	16.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	15.00%	E 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	14.00%	E 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	21.00%	ENE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	50.00%	ENE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	19.00%	ENE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	21.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	50.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	47.00%	NE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	47.00%	NE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	53.00%	NE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	53.00%	NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	70.00%	ENE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	44.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	39.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	NW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BA5 1HQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For BA5 1HQ

Average Mbps	24.700
Median Mbps	23.900
Maximum Mbps	31.370

BA5 1HQ has an average download speed of 24.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

448 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

5% of postcodes (58,822) have slower broadband speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,125,371) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BA5 1HQ

Average Mbps	1.700
Median Mbps	1.800
Maximum Mbps	2.430

BA5 1HQ has an average upload speed of 1.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

842 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

3% of postcodes (31,173) have slower upload speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,152,626) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BA5 1HQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Lawrence's CofE Primary School

Address: St Lawrence's CofE Primary School, School Hill, Westbury-sub-Mendip, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1HL

Distance: 0.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01749870437

Draycott and Rodney Stoke Church of England First School

Address: Draycott and Rodney Stoke Church of England First School, Draycott, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3SD

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BA5 1HQ

WEDMORE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: CORONATION HOUSE, THE BOROUGH, WEDMORE, SOMERSET, BS28 4EG

Distance: 3.62 miles

Contact: :

CHEDDAR DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: HOLMLEIGH, THE BARROWS, CHEDDAR, SOMERSET, BS27 3BE

Distance: 3.81 miles

Contact: :

NORTHAM HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 15 NEW STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2LD

Distance: 3.89 miles

Contact: :

ROCK HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 81 HIGH STREET, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2AQ

Distance: 3.93 miles

Contact: :

11 PRIORY ROAD (DENTAL PRACTICE)

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

Distance: 3.98 miles

Contact: :

PRIORY ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.98 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BA5 1HQ

TOUT'S PHARMACY

Address: INSIDE SAINSBURYS SMARKET, ROYNON WAY, CHEDDAR, SOMERSET, BS27 3NZ

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01934 743991

WEDMORE PHARMACY

Address: 1 CHURCH STREET, WEDMORE, BS28 4AB

Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01934 712266

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 313449

WELLS CITY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 675508

BOOTS

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

Distance: 4.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 673138

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: THE SQUARE, AXBRIDGE, SOMERSET, BS26 2AR

Distance: 5.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01934 733230

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BA5 1HQ

THINKING OPTICIANS (BATH ST, CHEDDAR)

Address: MYRTLE HOUSE, BATH STREET, CHEDDAR, SOMERSET, BS27 3AA

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WELLS)

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

Distance: 3.91 miles

Contact: :

MILLICANS EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.93 miles

Contact: :

MANSFIELD OPTICAL LTD

Address: 65 HIGH STREET, WELLS, BA5 2AG

Distance: 3.95 miles

Contact: :

R.MANSFIELD OPTICIANS - WELLS

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

Distance: 3.95 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WELLS)

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

Distance: 3.95 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BA5 1HQ

CHEDDAR MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: ROYNON WAY, CHEDDAR, SOMERSET, BS27 3NZ

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01934 742061

WELLS HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 672137

WELLS CITY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 836650

WEDMORE/AXBRIDGE

Address: THE SURGERY, ST MEDARD ROAD, WEDMORE, SOMERSET, BS28 4AY

Distance: 3.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01934 712774

AXBRIDGE SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, HOULGATE WAY, AXBRIDGE, SOMERSET, BS26 2BJ

Distance: 5.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01934 732464

GLASTONBURY SURGERY

Address: FEVERSHAM LANE, GLASTONBURY, SOMERSET, BA6 9LP

Distance: 6.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01458 833666

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Transport Links near BA5 1HQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BA5 1HQ

Yatton
Yatton station, Station Road, Yatton, Somerset, BS49 4AJ
Distance: 14.29 miles
Driving Time: 25.92 minutes
Worle
Worle station, Station Approach, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 6WA
Distance: 14.40 miles
Driving Time: 24.12 minutes
Weston Milton
Weston Milton station, Saville Road, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 8PF
Distance: 15.71 miles
Driving Time: 25.92 minutes
Highbridge & Burnham
Highbridge & Burnham station, Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT
Distance: 15.79 miles
Driving Time: 25.55 minutes
Nailsea & Backwell
Nailsea & Backwell station, Station Road, Backwell, Somerset, BS48 3LH
Distance: 17.53 miles
Driving Time: 31.52 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BA5 1HQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BA5 1HQ

M5 J21

Distance: 14.28 miles

Driving Time: 23.44 minutes

M5 J23

Distance: 19.46 miles

Driving Time: 27.47 minutes

M5 J20

Distance: 19.94 miles

Driving Time: 28.91 minutes

M5 J22

Distance: 24.01 miles

Driving Time: 33.10 minutes

M5 J24

Distance: 24.35 miles

Driving Time: 32.19 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BA5 1HQ Postcode?

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

What Council is the BA5 1HQ 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 BA5 1HQ 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 BA5 1HQ

Yearly House Sales for BA5 1HQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£667,500	£667,500	£667,500	1
2014	£460,000	£710,000	£585,000	2
2016	£1,978,040	£500,000	£1,239,020	2
2023	£350,000	£720,000	£535,000	2

Postcodes near the BA5 1HQ Postcode

BA5 1HE Stoke Road BA5 1HG Stoneleigh BS27 3UZ Wells Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BA5 1HQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BA5 1HQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Roynon Way, CHEDDAR, BS27 3NZ	5.34 miles	Directions from BA5 1HQ to Sainsburys
Tesco, Tucker Street, WELLS, BA5 2DZ	6.10 miles	Directions from BA5 1HQ to Tesco
Waitrose, Chamberlain Street, WELLS, BA5 2PJ	6.16 miles	Directions from BA5 1HQ to Waitrose
Lidl, Strawberry Way South, WELLS, BA5 2AZ	6.25 miles	Directions from BA5 1HQ to Lidl
Morrisons, East Somerset Way, WELLS, BA5 1SQ	6.57 miles	Directions from BA5 1HQ to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the BA5 1HQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BA5 1HQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n), Weston Super Mare, BS24 0JL	8.78 miles	Directions from BA5 1HQ to Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n)
Bristol International Airport, Bristol, BS48 3DY	10.27 miles	Directions from BA5 1HQ to Bristol International Airport
Burnham On Sea Holiday Park, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 1LA	11.72 miles	Directions from BA5 1HQ to Burnham On Sea Holiday Park
Weston Super Mare Flowerdown, Weston Super Mare, BS22 8FD	11.91 miles	Directions from BA5 1HQ to Weston Super Mare Flowerdown

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BA5 1HQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Gravenchon Way, STREET, BA16 0HW	7.82 miles	Directions from BA5 1HQ to McDonald's, Gravenchon Way, STREET, BA16 0HW
McDonald's, Brent Knoll Picnic Area, Rooksbridge, AXBRIDGE, BS26 2UF	8.61 miles	Directions from BA5 1HQ to McDonald's, Brent Knoll Picnic Area, Rooksbridge, AXBRIDGE, BS26 2UF
McDonald's, Queensway, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS22 6BL	11.69 miles	Directions from BA5 1HQ to McDonald's, Queensway, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS22 6BL
McDonald's, Weston Links, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS23 3WL	12.13 miles	Directions from BA5 1HQ to McDonald's, Weston Links, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS23 3WL

KFC Restaurants near BA5 1HQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	6.54 miles	Directions from BA5 1HQ to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS23 3YY	12.31 miles	Directions from BA5 1HQ to KFC Weston Super Mare - Gallager Retail Park
KFC, Hengrove Leisure Park, Hengrove Way, BRISTOL, BS14 0HR	13.71 miles	Directions from BA5 1HQ to KFC Bristol - Hengrove Leisure Park
KFC, High Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3BH	14.19 miles	Directions from BA5 1HQ to KFC Bridgewater - High Street
KFC, Winterstoke Road, BRISTOL, BS3 2LF	14.60 miles	Directions from BA5 1HQ to KFC Bristol - Winterstoke Road