The UK Postcode Database

BA5 1LB

a postcode in Somerset

Introduced in January 1980
BA5 1LB 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 BA5 1LB

Knowle Lane - 43 properties, USRN 25001843

Dummis Lane - 1 property, USRN 25001795

Buttice Lane - 1 property, USRN 25001777

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2101 / 51°12'36"N

Longitude: -2.6956 / 2°41'44"W

UTM Reference: 30U 521261 5673231

OS Easting: 351504

OS Northing: 145883

OS Grid: ST515458

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR ML.42VH

Mapcode Global: VH89R.7V87

Open Location Code: 9C3V6863+2P

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81pf60

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 7b2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Young Families in Industrial Towns
  • Families and Later Life

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17480 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for BA5 1LB 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) 23:28
Hours of daylight today04:24 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 22:58

For a full sun and moon calendar for BA5 1LB, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BA5 1LB

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
12 April 2022 16 Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £250,000
16 April 2021 28 Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £285,000
11 January 2021 Laburnum House, Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Detached Freehold £469,000
3 March 2020 17 Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Semi-detached Freehold £205,000
19 August 2019 Fork House, Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Detached Freehold £335,000
4 January 2017 Elm Cottage, Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Detached Freehold £470,000
26 July 2016 32 Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £225,000
20 May 2016 Oakside House, Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Detached Freehold £477,000
29 March 2016 4 Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £138,000
5 February 2016 17 Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Semi-detached Freehold £172,500
13 November 2015 Laburnum House, Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Detached Freehold £352,000
28 August 2015 20 Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £210,000
2 May 2014 32 Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £176,500
14 March 2014 23 Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
7 June 2013 Oakside House, Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Detached Freehold £375,000
8 December 2011 4 Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £129,000
11 November 2011 Tresco, Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Detached Freehold £232,000
10 May 2011 Ben Close, Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Detached Freehold £357,000
29 July 2008 8 Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Detached Freehold £320,000
18 June 2007 28 Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £176,000
21 October 2005 20 Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £159,950
1 December 2004 36 Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £172,500
23 April 2004 32 Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £154,950
24 October 2003 Ben Close, Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Detached Freehold £305,000
16 December 2002 28 Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £54,120
12 October 2001 36 Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £98,000
14 September 2001 20 Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £83,000
16 July 2001 Elm Cottage, Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Detached Freehold £176,000
25 October 1999 20 Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £67,000
1 July 1999 Oakside House, Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Detached Freehold £195,000
16 April 1999 36 Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £65,000
23 March 1998 4 Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,000
8 October 1997 20 Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £49,950
26 September 1997 Kismet, Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Detached Freehold £115,000
1 September 1997 2 Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,000
9 February 1996 Dummis Corner, Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Detached Freehold £141,000
2 February 1996 Oakside House, Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Detached Freehold £123,400
30 June 1995 36 Knowle Lane, Wookey, Wells BA5 1LB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £40,000

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 BA5 1LB

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Wells and Mendip Hills

MP

Tessa Munt Liberal Democrat

Somerset Council
Unitary Authority electoral division (UTE)

Mendip West

Councillors

Ros Wyke Liberal Democrats

Heather Shearer Liberal Democrats

BA5 1LB also falls within the Civil Parish of Wookey, 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 BA5 1LB

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00147953 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01029052 Mendip 005A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02006051 Mendip 005 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04008601 Wookey Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05014373 Mendip West 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
E33050109 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
E63012825 Wookey 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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