Postcode BA11 1BW (Mendip)

Map showing BA11 1BW and nearby postcodes

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

BA11 1BW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 1BW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BA11 1BW is Stony Street which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Market Place and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Frome Rail Station, 895 m away.

The closest primary school to BA11 1BW (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 1BW is The George Hotel and is 44 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 27, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Frome Pizza Kebab Plus and is 45 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 26, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stony Street 35 m
King Street 40 m
Eagle Lane 42 m
Market Place 85 m
Palmer Street 86 m
Scott Road 104 m
Cork Street 115 m
Catherine Hill 127 m
Church Street 135 m
Saxonvale 137 m
Bath Street 140 m
Gentle Street 151 m
Sheppard's Barton 178 m
Rook Lane 182 m
Waterloo 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA11 1BW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 1BW - 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)
287 m
Vallis First School Good
(April 11, 2018)
329 m
Avanti Park School 350 m
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Good
(November 21, 2017)
407 m
Wessex Lodge School Good
(March 15, 2018)
605 m
North Hill House Inadequate
(March 5, 2020)
685 m
Oakfield Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.07 km
Selwood Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.22 km
Christ Church CofE First School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
1.26 km
Trinity Church of England First School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.31 km
Critchill Special School 1.31 km
Hayesdown First School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.39 km
Frome Community College Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.51 km
Berkley Church of England First School Outstanding
(February 9, 2011)
3.78 km
Springmead Preparatory School 4.2 km
Beckington Church of England First School Outstanding
(September 10, 2014)
4.35 km
Nunney First School Good
(April 3, 2019)
4.87 km
Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
4.97 km
Mells Church of England First School Good
(October 13, 2021)
5.5 km
Rode Methodist VC First School Good
(September 21, 2017)
6.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Choc et al Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
30 m
Eden Rose Beauty Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
30 m
Frama Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
30 m
Frome Wholefoods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
30 m
La Strada Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 18, 2021
30 m
Lo Rapitenc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
30 m
Old Bakehouse Retailers - other 4
Good
January 24, 2022
30 m
Pop! Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
30 m
Settle Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
30 m
Market Cross Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 11, 2022
32 m
The George Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
44 m
Frome Pizza Kebab Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
45 m
The Cocktail Way Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
45 m
23 Bath Street Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
46 m
Archangel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2021
56 m
Made at Nest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
56 m
Nook Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 4, 2021
56 m
Pangs Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
56 m
Thai Kitchen Frome Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
56 m
The Three Swans Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2016
56 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Market Place Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Mendip East Slinky - Frome destination DRT Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Mendip East Slinky - Frome DRT Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Car Park Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Frome Rail Station Rail 895 m
Bristol Airport Air 32.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Feltham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Gibbet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Vallis Vale Valley 2.22 km
Murtrey Bottom Valley 2.26 km
Longhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Beech Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Fir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Old Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Murtrey Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Orchardleigh Lake Inland Water 2.9 km
Pond Head Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Bonnyleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Church Lake Inland Water 2.96 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.23090700
Longitude -2.32143600
OS Easting 377653
OS Northing 0148018
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10132
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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 E33050124
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 007A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2