Postcode BA11 1BJ (Mendip) Terminated August 2005

Map showing BA11 1BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA11 1BJ is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2005.BA11 1BJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BA11 1BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 1BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BA11 1BJ is King Street which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mendip East Slinky - Frome destination DRT and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Frome Rail Station, 838 m away.

The closest primary school to BA11 1BJ (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 1BJ is Archangel and is 4 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 11, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pangs Fish Bar and is 4 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 27, 2018.

Policing for BA11 1BJ is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA11 1BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA11 1BJ, and the approximate distance away.

King Street 30 m
Eagle Lane 51 m
Saxonvale 80 m
Market Place 88 m
Stony Street 94 m
Church Street 94 m
Scott Road 102 m
Palmer Street 127 m
Gentle Street 151 m
Bath Street 157 m
Cork Street 164 m
Catherine Hill 185 m
Justice Lane 207 m
Rook Lane 208 m
Willow Vale 218 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA11 1BJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination August 2005
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA11 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Good
(September 19, 2017)
251 m
Vallis First School Good
(April 11, 2018)
380 m
Avanti Park School 386 m
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Good
(November 21, 2017)
450 m
Wessex Lodge School Good
(March 15, 2018)
660 m
North Hill House Inadequate
(March 5, 2020)
671 m
Oakfield Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.13 km
Selwood Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.18 km
Christ Church CofE First School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
1.24 km
Hayesdown First School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.33 km
Trinity Church of England First School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.36 km
Critchill Special School 1.36 km
Frome Community College Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.49 km
Berkley Church of England First School Outstanding
(February 9, 2011)
3.74 km
Springmead Preparatory School 4.18 km
Beckington Church of England First School Outstanding
(September 10, 2014)
4.33 km
Nunney First School Good
(April 3, 2019)
4.91 km
Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
4.91 km
Mells Church of England First School Good
(October 13, 2021)
5.56 km
Rode Methodist VC First School Good
(September 21, 2017)
6.35 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA11 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Archangel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2021
4 m
Made at Nest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
4 m
Nook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 4, 2021
4 m
Pangs Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
4 m
Thai Kitchen Frome Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
4 m
The Three Swans Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2016
4 m
Choc et al Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
32 m
Eden Rose Beauty Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
32 m
Frama Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
32 m
Frome Wholefoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
32 m
La Strada Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 18, 2021
32 m
Lo Rapitenc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
32 m
Old Bakehouse Retailers - other 4
Good
January 24, 2022
32 m
Pop! Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
32 m
Settle Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
32 m
Frome Pizza Kebab Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
42 m
The Cocktail Way Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
42 m
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 28, 2015
44 m
Denude Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
66 m
UK Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
66 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA11 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Mendip East Slinky - Frome destination DRT Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Mendip East Slinky - Frome DRT Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Car Park Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Frome Rail Station Rail 838 m
Bristol Airport Air 32.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA11 1BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Feltham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Gibbet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Vallis Vale Valley 2.27 km
Murtrey Bottom Valley 2.31 km
Longhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Fir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Beech Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Old Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Murtrey Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Orchardleigh Lake Inland Water 2.91 km
Bonnyleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Pond Head Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Fishlake Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.23078300
Longitude -2.32061900
OS Easting 377710
OS Northing 0148004
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10564
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Somerton and Frome
County Electorial Division Frome West 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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000187
Travel To Work Area Trowbridge

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal 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 E33046672
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 004A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2