The postcode BA11 1AR is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA11 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA11 1AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BA11 1AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BA11 1AR is Scott Road which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Market Place and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Frome Rail Station, 893 m away.
The closest primary school to BA11 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2017.
The local pub for residents of BA11 1AR is Flow and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 7, 2021.
25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BA11 1AR is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA11 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA11 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA11 1AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA11 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallis First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 328 m |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 368 m |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 373 m |
| Avanti Park School | Academy | 3-13 | 484 m | |
| North Hill House | Special school | 6-19 | Inadequate (March 5, 2020) | 548 m |
| Wessex Lodge School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 697 m |
| Selwood Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Oakfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Hayesdown First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Christ Church CofE First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Frome Community College | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Critchill Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 1.41 km | |
| Berkley Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (February 9, 2011) | 3.67 km |
| Springmead Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 4.06 km | |
| Beckington Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (September 10, 2014) | 4.21 km |
| Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 4.9 km |
| Nunney First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 5 km |
| Mells Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 5.56 km |
| Rode Methodist VC First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 6.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA11 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card Factory | Exempt | 0 m | |
| Flow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Projects | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Blue House | Exempt | 30 m | |
| S K Fruits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 37 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt | 67 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2011 | 67 m | |
| Oxfam | Exempt | 67 m | |
| Superdrug Stores Plc | Exempt | 67 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2012 | 68 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 68 m | |
| The Blue Boar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2021 | 68 m | |
| Coffee#1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 82 m | |
| Cordero Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 82 m | |
| Grape Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 82 m | |
| Greggs plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 82 m | |
| Holland & Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2010 | 82 m | |
| S C L Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2017 | 107 m | |
| The George Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 116 m | |
| Archangel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 11, 2021 | 128 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA11 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Market Place | 67 m | |
| Market Place | 92 m | |
| Car Park | 120 m | |
| Mendip East Slinky - Frome destination DRT | 192 m | |
| Mendip East Slinky - Frome DRT | 223 m | |
| Frome Rail Station | 893 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 32.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA11 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Feltham Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Gibbet Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Murtrey Bottom | Valley | 2.22 km |
| Vallis Vale | Valley | 2.22 km |
| Longhouse Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Fir Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 2.61 km | |
| Fir Plantation | 2.65 km | |
| Beech Plantation | 2.66 km | |
| Murtrey Brow Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Old Down Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Orchardleigh Lake | 2.78 km | |
| Pond Head Plantation | 2.79 km | |
| Bonnyleigh Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Church Lake | 2.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA11 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 75% | 25% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 25% |
| 300+ Mbps | 25% | 25% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.23195300 |
| Longitude | -2.32038300 |
| OS Easting | 377727 |
| OS Northing | 0148134 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Somerton and Frome |
| County Electorial Division | Frome North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Frome Market |
| Local Authority District | Mendip |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Heart of the South West Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Somerset |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000187 |
| Travel To Work Area | Trowbridge |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Somerset |
| Cancer Alliance | Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Somerset |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Somerset CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Frome BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050105 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 004E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |