Postcode BA11 1GB (Mendip)

Map showing BA11 1GB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA11 1GB is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in March 2011 and is an active postcode. BA11 1GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA11 1GB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 1GB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BA11 1GB is Bendalls Wharf which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Road and is 293 m away. The closest railway station is Frome Rail Station, 423 m away.

The closest primary school to BA11 1GB (for ages 11 and under) is St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2017.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Lees Fish and Chips and is 278 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bendalls Wharf 45 m
Rivers Reach 82 m
Railway Walk 121 m
Great Western Street 126 m
Garston Road 135 m
Fishers Brook 184 m
Avenue Road 209 m
Victoria Road 225 m
Harcourt Mews 239 m
Garsdale 250 m
Wallbridge Avenue 261 m
Garston Mead 283 m
Portway 294 m
Willow Vale 341 m
Wallbridge 361 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA11 1GB

Introduction March 2011
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 1GB - 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)
457 m
North Hill House Inadequate
(March 5, 2020)
689 m
Avanti Park School 830 m
Vallis First School Good
(April 11, 2018)
839 m
Selwood Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
843 m
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Good
(November 21, 2017)
867 m
Hayesdown First School Good
(December 5, 2018)
879 m
Wessex Lodge School Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.16 km
Christ Church CofE First School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
1.21 km
Frome Community College Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.41 km
Oakfield Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.62 km
Trinity Church of England First School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.84 km
Critchill Special School 1.84 km
Berkley Church of England First School Outstanding
(February 9, 2011)
3.32 km
Springmead Preparatory School 3.97 km
Beckington Church of England First School Outstanding
(September 10, 2014)
4.12 km
Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
4.41 km
Nunney First School Good
(April 3, 2019)
5.29 km
Mells Church of England First School Good
(October 13, 2021)
6.06 km
Rode Methodist VC First School Good
(September 21, 2017)
6.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Garston Nurseries Retailers - other 4
Good
January 13, 2009
112 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 16, 2011
260 m
Lees Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
278 m
Portway Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2018
278 m
Golden Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
301 m
Rainbow Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 27, 2021
315 m
Bargain Booze Ltd t/a Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
324 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Exempt
November 19, 2019
345 m
James Morrison Catering LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
403 m
Farleigh Further Education College School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
418 m
Alfreds Bread Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
August 5, 2021
442 m
B & M Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2017
442 m
Burrito Boi Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
442 m
Hesperian Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 17, 2022
442 m
Jewson Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
442 m
Lungi Babas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
442 m
Platform 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 7, 2021
442 m
Sweet Bee Organics Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
442 m
St Johns School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
457 m
S C L Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2017
461 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Station Approach Bottom Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Station Approach Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Beechwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Frome Rail Station Rail 423 m
Bristol Airport Air 32.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Feltham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Gibbet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Fishlake Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Longhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Murtrey Bottom Valley 2.68 km
Vallis Vale Valley 2.73 km
Ridge Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Bonnyleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Pond Head Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Orchardleigh Lake Inland Water 3.01 km
Conygarth Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Fir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Beech Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41 Mbps 40 Mbps 56.33 Mbps
Upload 14.5 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 42.6 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 111,408 kWh - mean 6,963 kWh : median 5,887 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 49,175 kWh - mean 2,893 kWh : median 2,877 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA11 1GB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.23037100
Longitude -2.31351200
OS Easting 378206
OS Northing 0147956
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25464
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Somerton and Frome
County Electorial Division Frome East ED
Electoral Ward Frome Keyford
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33046669
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 007B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3