BA5 2BY maps, stats, and open data

BA5 2BY lies on Balch Road in Wells. BA5 2BY 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 2BY maps

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

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Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
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BA5 2BY geodata

Easting354050
Northing145575
Latitude51.207518
Longitude-2.659149

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is BA5 2BY?

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

Elevation or altitude of BA5 2BY 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 2BY

January 2024Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Sheldon Drive306m
January 2024BurglaryOn or near Campkin Road483m
December 2023Public orderOn or near Sheldon Drive306m
➜ Balch Road crime map and outcomes

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Source: data.police.uk
Licence: Open Government Licence

Transport

Nearest bus stops to BA5 2BY

The Green (Coronation Road)Wells206m
The Green (Coronation Road)Wells213m
Wolsey Close (Bignal Rand Drive)Wells242m
Charter Way (Portway)Wells251m
Charter Way (Portway)Wells260m

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for BA5 2BY

Broadband access in BA5 2BY (2020 data)

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

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

Broadband speed in BA5 2BY (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed39.1Mbps
Average download speed37.3Mbps
Maximum download speed73.88Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed8.5Mbps
Average upload speed7.8Mbps
Maximum upload speed19.42Mbps

Broadband limitations in BA5 2BY (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 2BY

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BA5 2BY gas and electricity consumption

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

Gas

Consumption (kWh)430,569
Meter count42
Mean (kWh/meter)10,252
Median (kWh/meter)9,372

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)142,973
Meter count36
Mean (kWh/meter)3,971
Median (kWh/meter)3,736
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in BA5 2BY, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in BA5 2BY.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

41.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than BA5 2BY:

Food Standards Agency

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

Secret Recipe
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
12 Balch Road
178m
Burcott Stores
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
99 Burcott Road
276m
Annas Cafe
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
Wells Leisure Centre
333m

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Nearest post box to BA5 2BY

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Portway17:3011:30259m
Wells Delivery Office18:0012:45381m
Tucker Street17:3011:30407m

Nearest sports facilities to BA5 2BY

FacilityDistance
St Cuthberts C Of E Junior School
Keward Avenue, Wells
Grass Pitches
411m
Wells Rfc
Charter Way, Charter Way, Wells
Grass Pitches
582m
Wells Leisure Centre
Charter Way, Wells
Sports Hall, Swimming Pool, Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
633m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to BA5 2BY

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School
Keward Avenue, Wells, BA5 1TS
Primary411m
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School
Keward Walk, Wells, BA5 1TZ
Primary447m
The Blue School
Kennion Road, Wells, BA5 2NR
Secondary649m

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BA5 2BY ITL and BA5 2BY 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 2BY:

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

BA5 2BY 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 2BY:

CodeName
OAE00148111
LSOAE01029080Mendip 008C
MSOAE02006054Mendip 008

Nearest postcodes to BA5 2BY

BA5 2BZBalch Road40m
BA5 2EQBurcott Road82m
BA5 2DABarnes Close98m
BA5 2DBTudway Close104m
BA5 2EFBurcott Road108m
BA5 2DFFairways165m
BA5 2DEFrederick Court177m
BA5 2DDReakes Close178m
BA5 2EDBarley Close182m
BA5 2BUCoronation Road201m