BA4 5RJ

a postcode in Somerset

Introduced in January 1980

BA4 5RJ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with BA4 5RJ

Douglas Drive - 21 properties, USRN 25003435

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 25012401

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.185 / 51°11'6"N

Longitude: -2.5514 / 2°33'5"W

UTM Reference: 30U 531353 5670496

OS Easting: 361558

OS Northing: 143011

OS Grid: ST615430

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR MS.5PD8

Mapcode Global: VH8B0.QGJX

Open Location Code: 9C3V5CPX+2C

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81re34

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Established but Challenged
Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 13354 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for BA4 5RJ on Wednesday 17 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:55
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:07
Sunrise	04:54
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:11
Sunset	21:28
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:15
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:27

Hours of daylight today	04:24 to 21:58
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:58 to 04:24
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	06:04
Moon sets	22:57

For a full sun and moon calendar for BA4 5RJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BA4 5RJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
23 February 2024	26 Douglas Drive, Shepton Mallet BA4 5RJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
25 July 2018	11 Douglas Drive, Shepton Mallet BA4 5RJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£188,000
5 June 2018	28 Douglas Drive, Shepton Mallet BA4 5RJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
27 May 2016	13 Douglas Drive, Shepton Mallet BA4 5RJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
6 August 2012	13 Douglas Drive, Shepton Mallet BA4 5RJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£142,000
5 August 2011	28 Douglas Drive, Shepton Mallet BA4 5RJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
23 April 2010	11 Douglas Drive, Shepton Mallet BA4 5RJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£147,000
26 September 2008	13 Douglas Drive, Shepton Mallet BA4 5RJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£146,500
29 March 2007	26 Douglas Drive, Shepton Mallet BA4 5RJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
9 February 2007	24 Douglas Drive, Shepton Mallet BA4 5RJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£159,950
25 June 2004	24 Douglas Drive, Shepton Mallet BA4 5RJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£132,000
15 April 2002	26 Douglas Drive, Shepton Mallet BA4 5RJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£79,000
4 May 2001	20 Douglas Drive, Shepton Mallet BA4 5RJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£55,000
16 March 2001	11 Douglas Drive, Shepton Mallet BA4 5RJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£73,500
17 May 2000	11 Douglas Drive, Shepton Mallet BA4 5RJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£64,000
15 August 1997	24 Douglas Drive, Shepton Mallet BA4 5RJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£40,000
23 April 1997	11 Douglas Drive, Shepton Mallet BA4 5RJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£40,000
6 December 1996	13 Douglas Drive, Shepton Mallet BA4 5RJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£41,000
21 October 1996	20 Douglas Drive, Shepton Mallet BA4 5RJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£39,000
20 September 1996	26 Douglas Drive, Shepton Mallet BA4 5RJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£36,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for BA4 5RJ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Wells and Mendip Hills

MP

Tessa Munt Liberal Democrat

Somerset Council

Unitary Authority electoral division (UTE)

Shepton Mallet

Councillors

Martin Lovell Liberal Democrats

Bente Height Reform UK

BA4 5RJ also falls within the Civil Parish of Shepton Mallet, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BA4 5RJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00148030		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01029067	Mendip 009E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02006055	Mendip 009	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04008585	Shepton Mallet	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E05014378	Shepton Mallet	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2022	DLUHC
E06000066	Somerset	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2023	DLUHC
E12000009	South West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001572	Wells and Mendip Hills	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000036	Avon and Somerset	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000274	Street and Wells	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33050138		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000016	Heart of the South West	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	31 March 2011	BEIS
E38000150	NHS Somerset CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2015	ODS
E40000006	South West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000038	Somerset	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000033	Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2023	NHS England
E63012883	Shepton Mallet	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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