The BA5 2BA Postcode in Wells

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BA5 2BA 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 (2BA) 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 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BA.

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 2BA 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 2BA postcode have the street address of Portway

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BA5 2BA postcode is home to a bustling 56 residents!

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

BA5 2BA is within the city of Wells.

The BA5 2BA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BA5 2BA are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and end-terraced. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced.

Most properties in BA5 2BA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Telephone Area Code for BA5 2BA

The telephone area code for BA5 2BA is 01749 Shepton Mallet.

Map Coordinates for BA5 2BA

Latitude	51.2086903128
Longitude	-2.6531501968

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Weather Forecast for BA5 2BA

Tue 16th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	34.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	50.00%	NW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	NNW 7 mph

Wed 17th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	3.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Sunny day	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	NW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	57.00%	WNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	48.00%	NNW 7 mph

Thu 18th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	4.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Clear night	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	3.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	N 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	NW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	W 9 mph

Fri 19th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	NW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	NW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	NW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 9 mph

Sat 20th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	N 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	N 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	N 4 mph

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What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BA5 2BA Postcode?

Download Speeds For BA5 2BA

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Average Mbps	66.200
Median Mbps	78.700
Maximum Mbps	159.860

BA5 2BA has an average download speed of 66.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,055 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

45% of postcodes (536,845) have slower broadband speeds.

55% of postcodes (646,741) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BA5 2BA

Broadband speed meter fast

Average Mbps	14.800
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	30.030

BA5 2BA has an average upload speed of 14.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,417 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

63% of postcodes (746,069) have slower upload speeds.

36% of postcodes (427,155) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

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Nearest Schools to the BA5 2BA Postcode

Primary Schools

St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School

Address: Lovers Walk, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2QL

Headteacher: Mrs Teresa Harvey

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2016-10-18)

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Distance: 0.31 miles

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St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School

Address: Keward Avenue, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1TS

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Mullinger

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-09-27)

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Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: 01749678066

St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School

Address: Keward Walk, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1TZ

Headteacher: Mrs Sheryl Cooper

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-06-07)

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Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: 01749672591

Secondary Schools

The Blue School

Address: Kennion Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2NR

Headteacher: Mr Mark Woodlock

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-05-18)

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Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: 01749678799

St Dunstan's School

Address: Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9BY

Headteacher: Mrs Lynda Bevan

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-07-18)

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Distance: 5.87 miles

Contact: 01458832943

Crispin School Academy

Address: Church Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0AD

Headteacher: Mr Paul Reddick

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-05-24)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 7.70 miles

Contact: 01458442714

Higher Schools

Strode College

Address: Church Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0AB

Headteacher: Mr John Revill

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-10-07)

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Distance: 7.72 miles

Contact: 01458844402

City of Bristol College

Address: St George's Road, Bristol, , BS1 5UA

Headteacher: Ms Julia Gray

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-01-20)

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Distance: 17.04 miles

Contact: 01173125000

St Brendan's Sixth Form College

Address: Broomhill Road, Bristol, , BS4 5RQ

Headteacher: Ms Marian Curran

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-03-24)

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Distance: 17.34 miles

Contact: 01179777766

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BA5 2BA

ROCK HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.18 miles

Contact: :

PRIORY ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 5 PRIORY ROAD, WELLS, BA5 1SR

Distance: 0.22 miles

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11 PRIORY ROAD (DENTAL PRACTICE)

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

Distance: 0.26 miles

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PRIORY ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.26 miles

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NORTHAM HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

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TOWN STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.76 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BA5 2BA

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 313449

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 673138

WELLS CITY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 675508

BOOTS

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

Distance: 4.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 346953

BOOTS

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

Distance: 4.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 346982

WELL

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

Distance: 5.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01458 834986

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BA5 2BA

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WELLS)

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

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: :

MILLICANS EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.18 miles

Contact: :

MANSFIELD OPTICAL LTD

Address: 65 HIGH STREET, WELLS, BA5 2AG

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

R.MANSFIELD OPTICIANS - WELLS

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

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WELLS)

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

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (WELLS)

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

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BA5 2BA

WELLS HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 672137

WELLS CITY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 836650

GROVE HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 342314

HASKINS - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 4.76 miles

Contact: :

PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 334383

GLASTONBURY HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: GLASTONBURY HEALTH CENTRE, 1 WELLS ROAD, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9DD

Distance: 4.88 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near BA5 2BA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BA5 2BA

Castle Cary
Castle Cary station, Station Wharf, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PE
Distance: 12.58 miles
Driving Time: 20.15 minutes
Bruton
Bruton station, Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH
Distance: 13.50 miles
Driving Time: 23.70 minutes
Highbridge & Burnham
Highbridge & Burnham station, Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT
Distance: 15.73 miles
Driving Time: 29.05 minutes
Yatton
Yatton station, Station Road, Yatton, Somerset, BS49 4AJ
Distance: 19.22 miles
Driving Time: 27.72 minutes
Frome
Frome station, Station Approach, off Wallbridge, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1RE
Distance: 19.24 miles
Driving Time: 24.50 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BA5 2BA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BA5 2BA

M5 J21

Distance: 18.07 miles

Driving Time: 29.76 minutes

M5 J23

Distance: 19.05 miles

Driving Time: 30.31 minutes

M5 J20

Distance: 23.27 miles

Driving Time: 34.99 minutes

M5 J24

Distance: 23.96 miles

Driving Time: 35.05 minutes

M5 J22

Distance: 24.29 miles

Driving Time: 35.39 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BA5 2BA Postcode?

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

What Council is the BA5 2BA 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 2BA 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.

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House Sales in BA5 2BA

Yearly House Sales for BA5 2BA
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£175,000	£175,000	£175,000	1
2013	£190,000	£190,000	£190,000	1
2014	£308,000	£267,000	£287,500	2
2019	£314,000	£314,000	£314,000	1
2021	£425,250	£425,250	£425,250	1

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the BA5 2BA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BA5 2BA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Tucker Street, WELLS, BA5 2DZ	0.13 miles	Directions from BA5 2BA to Tesco
Waitrose, Chamberlain Street, WELLS, BA5 2PJ	0.22 miles	Directions from BA5 2BA to Waitrose
Lidl, Strawberry Way South, WELLS, BA5 2AZ	0.38 miles	Directions from BA5 2BA to Lidl
Morrisons, East Somerset Way, WELLS, BA5 1SQ	0.57 miles	Directions from BA5 2BA to Morrisons
Tesco, Townsend, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 5EG	7.51 miles	Directions from BA5 2BA to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the BA5 2BA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BA5 2BA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n), Weston Super Mare, BS24 0JL	12.41 miles	Directions from BA5 2BA to Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n)
Bristol International Airport, Bristol, BS48 3DY	12.51 miles	Directions from BA5 2BA to Bristol International Airport
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	12.82 miles	Directions from BA5 2BA to A303/a37 Podimore
Unit 19, Bristol Road, Bristol, BS13 7TJ	14.46 miles	Directions from BA5 2BA to Unit 19, Bristol Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BA5 2BA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Gravenchon Way, STREET, BA16 0HW	7.25 miles	Directions from BA5 2BA to McDonald's, Gravenchon Way, STREET, BA16 0HW
McDonald's, Brent Knoll Picnic Area, Rooksbridge, AXBRIDGE, BS26 2UF	12.23 miles	Directions from BA5 2BA to McDonald's, Brent Knoll Picnic Area, Rooksbridge, AXBRIDGE, BS26 2UF
McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE	12.86 miles	Directions from BA5 2BA to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE
McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	13.89 miles	Directions from BA5 2BA to McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH

KFC Restaurants near BA5 2BA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	5.60 miles	Directions from BA5 2BA to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	13.89 miles	Directions from BA5 2BA to KFC Frome - Wessex Fields
KFC, Hengrove Leisure Park, Hengrove Way, BRISTOL, BS14 0HR	14.61 miles	Directions from BA5 2BA to KFC Bristol - Hengrove Leisure Park
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	14.98 miles	Directions from BA5 2BA to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Winterstoke Road, BRISTOL, BS3 2LF	15.96 miles	Directions from BA5 2BA to KFC Bristol - Winterstoke Road

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