Postcode BA11 1BS (Mendip)

Map showing BA11 1BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA11 1BS is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA11 1BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA11 1BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 1BS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to BA11 1BS is Cork Street which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Car Park and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Frome Rail Station, 964 m away.

The closest primary school to BA11 1BS (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 1BS is Brewed Boy Ltd and is 80 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 26, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Policing for BA11 1BS 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 1BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cork Street 66 m
Market Place 71 m
Scott Road 72 m
Waterloo 88 m
Stony Street 118 m
King Street 122 m
Justice Lane 125 m
Foundry Barton 148 m
Eagle Lane 164 m
Catherine Hill 166 m
Bridge Street 179 m
Palmer Street 191 m
Henley Way 191 m
Whittox Lane 203 m
West End 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA11 1BS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Vallis First School Good
(April 11, 2018)
250 m
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Good
(November 21, 2017)
303 m
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Good
(September 19, 2017)
402 m
Avanti Park School 437 m
North Hill House Inadequate
(March 5, 2020)
586 m
Wessex Lodge School Good
(March 15, 2018)
620 m
Oakfield Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.08 km
Selwood Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.17 km
Trinity Church of England First School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.33 km
Critchill Special School 1.33 km
Hayesdown First School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.37 km
Christ Church CofE First School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
1.38 km
Frome Community College Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.4 km
Berkley Church of England First School Outstanding
(February 9, 2011)
3.74 km
Springmead Preparatory School 4.1 km
Beckington Church of England First School Outstanding
(September 10, 2014)
4.25 km
Nunney First School Good
(April 3, 2019)
4.94 km
Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
4.98 km
Mells Church of England First School Good
(October 13, 2021)
5.48 km
Rode Methodist VC First School Good
(September 21, 2017)
6.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
0 m
Cordero Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
0 m
Grape Tree Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
0 m
Greggs plc Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
0 m
Holland & Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2010
0 m
S K Fruits Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
46 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
49 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2011
49 m
Oxfam Retailers - other Exempt
49 m
Superdrug Stores Plc Retailers - other Exempt
49 m
Brewed Boy Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 26, 2017
80 m
Catherine House Care Home - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
80 m
S and B Cinemas Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
80 m
The George Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
82 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
82 m
Flow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
82 m
Projects Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 19, 2021
82 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 25, 2012
86 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
86 m
The Blue Boar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 12, 2021
86 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Car Park Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Mendip East Slinky - Frome destination DRT Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Mendip East Slinky - Frome DRT Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Frome Rail Station Rail 964 m
Bristol Airport Air 32.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Feltham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Gibbet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Vallis Vale Valley 2.15 km
Murtrey Bottom Valley 2.16 km
Longhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Fir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Beech Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Old Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Murtrey Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Orchardleigh Lake Inland Water 2.77 km
Pond Head Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Bonnyleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Church Lake Inland Water 2.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA11 1BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 46.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 6.2 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps - -
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 20.3 1
30-300 Mbps 66.5 16.5
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.23200700
Longitude -2.32155500
OS Easting 377645
OS Northing 0148141
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4252
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 E33050106
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 004C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2