BA5 2BX maps, stats, and open data

BA5 2BX lies on Balch Road in Wells. BA5 2BX is located in the Wells electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Somerset and the English Parliamentary constituency of Wells. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Somerset ICB - 11X and the police force is Avon and Somerset. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.

BA5 2BX maps

BA5 2BX map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
BA5 2BX map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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BA5 2BX geodata

Easting353817
Northing145533
Latitude51.207127
Longitude-2.662476

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is BA5 2BX?

StreetBalch Road
Town/CityWells
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictBA5
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BA5 2BX Elevation

Elevation or altitude of BA5 2BX as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation40m131ft

Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.

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Politics

WardWells
ConstituencyWells

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of BA5 2BX

January 2024BurglaryOn or near Campkin Road249m
January 2024Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Sheldon Drive487m
December 2023Vehicle crimeOn or near Campkin Road249m
➜ Balch Road crime map and outcomes

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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to BA5 2BX

The Green (Coronation Road)Wells66m
The Green (Coronation Road)Wells66m
Burcott Stores (Burcott Road)Wells67m
Burcott Stores (Jocelyn Drive)Wells82m
Wolsey Close (Bignal Rand Drive)Wells194m

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for BA5 2BX

Broadband access in BA5 2BX (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband53.3%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband speed in BA5 2BX (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed49.7Mbps
Average download speed46.2Mbps
Maximum download speed80.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed14.4Mbps
Average upload speed11.7Mbps
Maximum upload speed20.00Mbps

Broadband limitations in BA5 2BX (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps0.0%

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for BA5 2BX

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BA5 2BX gas and electricity consumption

Estimated total energy consumption in BA5 2BX by fuel type, 2015.

Gas

Consumption (kWh)145,768
Meter count15
Mean (kWh/meter)9,718
Median (kWh/meter)9,284

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)60,819
Meter count13
Mean (kWh/meter)4,678
Median (kWh/meter)4,007
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in BA5 2BX, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in BA5 2BX.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

58.5% of English postcodes are less deprived than BA5 2BX:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to BA5 2BX (meters)

Burcott Stores
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
99 Burcott Road
87m
Annas Cafe
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
Wells Leisure Centre
343m
Wells RFC
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Wells Rugby Football Club
343m

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Nearest post box to BA5 2BX

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Portway17:3011:30341m
Charter Way17:3011:30401m
Wells Delivery Office18:0012:45601m

Nearest sports facilities to BA5 2BX

FacilityDistance
St Cuthberts C Of E Junior School
Keward Avenue, Wells
Grass Pitches
480m
Wells Rfc
Charter Way, Charter Way, Wells
Grass Pitches
550m
Wells Leisure Centre
Charter Way, Wells
Sports Hall, Swimming Pool, Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
571m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to BA5 2BX

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School
Keward Avenue, Wells, BA5 1TS
Primary480m
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School
Keward Walk, Wells, BA5 1TZ
Primary484m
The Blue School
Kennion Road, Wells, BA5 2NR
Secondary831m

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BA5 2BX ITL and BA5 2BX LAU

The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for BA5 2BX:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLKSouth West (England)
ITL 2 CodeName
TLK2Dorset and Somerset
ITL 3 CodeName
TLK23Somerset CC
LAU 1 CodeName
E07000187Mendip

BA5 2BX census areas

The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for BA5 2BX:

CodeName
OAE00148114
LSOAE01029081Mendip 008D
MSOAE02006054Mendip 008

Nearest postcodes to BA5 2BX

BA5 2EHBurcott Road69m
BA5 2EEBignal Rand Close85m
BA5 2EJTuddington Gardens100m
BA5 2EUBignal Rand Drive131m
BA5 2BUCoronation Road131m
BA5 2EWJocelyn Drive137m
BA5 2EGBurcott Road155m
BA5 2EPJocelyn Drive176m
BA5 2ELBubwith Walk183m
BA5 2DHCrease Close185m