BA5 3RF 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 (3RF) 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 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RF.

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 3RF 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 3RF postcode have the street address of Honeymead

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BA5 3RF postcode is home to a bustling 41 residents!

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

BA5 3RF is within the village of Croscombe.

The BA5 3RF postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BA5 3RF are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and end-terraced.

Most properties in BA5 3RF are owned by the occupiers with the rest being newly built and awaiting an owner.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the BA5 3RF Postcode Boundaries

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

Telephone Area Code for BA5 3RF

The telephone area code for BA5 3RF is 01749 Shepton Mallet.

Map Coordinates for BA5 3RF

Latitude	51.1983082756
Longitude	-2.59160465167

Ordnance Survey Maps for BA5 3RF

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 3RF © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for BA5 3RF

Wed 24th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	NW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	N 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 4 mph

Thu 25th 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)	3.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	6.00%	W 4 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	6.00%	E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	22.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	22.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	21.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	18.00%	ENE 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	20.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	20.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	18.00%	NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	24.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	54.00%	E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	44.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	52.00%	E 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BA5 3RF Postcode?

Download Speeds For BA5 3RF

Average Mbps	28.800
Median Mbps	39.100
Maximum Mbps	52.210

BA5 3RF has an average download speed of 28.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

662 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

7% of postcodes (81,051) have slower broadband speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,102,928) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BA5 3RF

Average Mbps	6.600
Median Mbps	9.800
Maximum Mbps	10.000

BA5 3RF has an average upload speed of 6.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,501 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

10% of postcodes (123,464) have slower upload speeds.

89% of postcodes (1,057,676) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of BA5 3RF Postcode

England Primary Schools

Bowlish Infant School

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

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01749342514

Croscombe Church of England Primary School

Address: Croscombe Church of England Primary School, Long Street, Croscombe, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3QL

Distance: 0.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01749343114

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BA5 3RF

TOWN STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: :

HIGH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE - SHEPTON MALLETT

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

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPT.

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

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: :

PRIORY ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 5 PRIORY ROAD, WELLS, BA5 1SR

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

NORTHAM HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: :

ROCK HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BA5 3RF

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 346953

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 346982

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 673138

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 313449

WELLS CITY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 675508

EVERCREECH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 830267

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BA5 3RF

VISION EXPRESS (WELLS)

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

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WELLS)

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

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: :

MANSFIELD OPTICAL LTD

Address: 65 HIGH STREET, WELLS, BA5 2AG

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

R.MANSFIELD OPTICIANS - WELLS

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

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

MILLICANS EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WELLS)

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

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BA5 3RF

GROVE HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 342314

HASKINS - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: :

PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 334383

WELLS HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 672137

WELLS CITY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 836650

OAKHILL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01749 840233

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Transport Links near BA5 3RF

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BA5 3RF

Castle Cary
Castle Cary station, Station Wharf, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PE
Distance: 9.40 miles
Driving Time: 15.55 minutes
Bruton
Bruton station, Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH
Distance: 10.32 miles
Driving Time: 19.10 minutes
Frome
Frome station, Station Approach, off Wallbridge, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1RE
Distance: 15.33 miles
Driving Time: 21.85 minutes
Templecombe
Templecombe station, Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR
Distance: 19.41 miles
Driving Time: 32.57 minutes
Oldfield Park
Oldfield Park station, Brook Road, Bath Spa, Somerset, BA2 3RS
Distance: 19.89 miles
Driving Time: 34.54 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BA5 3RF

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BA5 3RF

M5 J21

Distance: 20.94 miles

Driving Time: 34.27 minutes

M5 J23

Distance: 21.38 miles

Driving Time: 33.68 minutes

M32 J3

Distance: 24.22 miles

Driving Time: 39.33 minutes

M5 J24

Distance: 26.29 miles

Driving Time: 38.42 minutes

M5 J22

Distance: 26.61 miles

Driving Time: 38.75 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BA5 3RF Postcode?

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

What Council is the BA5 3RF 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 3RF 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 3RF

Yearly House Sales for BA5 3RF
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£158,000	£158,000	£158,000	1
2012	£123,000	£123,000	£123,000	1
2017	£162,000	£162,000	£162,000	1
2018	£220,000	£220,000	£220,000	1
2021	£225,000	£225,000	£225,000	1

Postcodes near the BA5 3RF Postcode

BA5 3RE BA5 3RJ BA5 3QZ Fayreway BA5 3RA Fayreway BA5 3RQ Fayreway BA5 3RG Hay Hill BA5 3QH Long Street BA5 3QQ Long Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the BA5 3RF Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BA5 3RF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Townsend, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 5EG	3.10 miles	Directions from BA5 3RF to Tesco
Aldi, Townsend, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 5SB	3.11 miles	Directions from BA5 3RF to Aldi
Morrisons, East Somerset Way, WELLS, BA5 1SQ	4.00 miles	Directions from BA5 3RF to Morrisons
Waitrose, Chamberlain Street, WELLS, BA5 2PJ	4.27 miles	Directions from BA5 3RF to Waitrose
Lidl, Strawberry Way South, WELLS, BA5 2AZ	4.35 miles	Directions from BA5 3RF to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the BA5 3RF Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BA5 3RF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	12.46 miles	Directions from BA5 3RF to A303/a37 Podimore
Bristol International Airport, Bristol, BS48 3DY	13.96 miles	Directions from BA5 3RF to Bristol International Airport
Unit 19, Bristol Road, Bristol, BS13 7TJ	15.01 miles	Directions from BA5 3RF to Unit 19, Bristol Road
Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n), Weston Super Mare, BS24 0JL	15.16 miles	Directions from BA5 3RF to Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n)

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BA5 3RF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Gravenchon Way, STREET, BA16 0HW	8.71 miles	Directions from BA5 3RF to McDonald's, Gravenchon Way, STREET, BA16 0HW
McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	11.30 miles	Directions from BA5 3RF to McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH
McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE	11.68 miles	Directions from BA5 3RF to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE
McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	12.76 miles	Directions from BA5 3RF to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB

KFC Restaurants near BA5 3RF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	7.06 miles	Directions from BA5 3RF to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	11.30 miles	Directions from BA5 3RF to KFC Frome - Wessex Fields
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	12.76 miles	Directions from BA5 3RF to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Hengrove Leisure Park, Hengrove Way, BRISTOL, BS14 0HR	15.05 miles	Directions from BA5 3RF to KFC Bristol - Hengrove Leisure Park
KFC, Lower Borough Walls, BATH, BA1 1QU	16.02 miles	Directions from BA5 3RF to KFC Bath - Lower Borough Walls