Postcode BA11 1GL (Mendip)

Map showing BA11 1GL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA11 1GL is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in February 2012 and is an active postcode. BA11 1GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA11 1GL 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 1GL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to BA11 1GL is Knoll Court which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Road and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Frome Rail Station, 559 m away.

The closest primary school to BA11 1GL (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 1GL is The Cornerhouse and is 318 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lees Fish and Chips and is 155 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Knoll Court 33 m
Singer's Knoll 106 m
Plumber's Barton 110 m
Vicarage Street 139 m
Vicarage Close 143 m
Alexandra Road 146 m
Christchurch Street East 152 m
Garsdale 163 m
Randolph Road 163 m
Portway Gardens 185 m
Summer Hill 193 m
Eastgate Court 198 m
Newland Gardens 216 m
Woodland Road 243 m
Portway 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA11 1GL

Introduction February 2012
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 1GL - 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)
130 m
Avanti Park School 511 m
Vallis First School Good
(April 11, 2018)
734 m
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Good
(November 21, 2017)
813 m
Wessex Lodge School Good
(March 15, 2018)
888 m
Christ Church CofE First School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
908 m
North Hill House Inadequate
(March 5, 2020)
925 m
Selwood Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.24 km
Hayesdown First School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.28 km
Oakfield Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.33 km
Trinity Church of England First School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.52 km
Critchill Special School 1.52 km
Frome Community College Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.73 km
Berkley Church of England First School Outstanding
(February 9, 2011)
3.72 km
Springmead Preparatory School 4.35 km
Beckington Church of England First School Outstanding
(September 10, 2014)
4.5 km
Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
4.72 km
Nunney First School Good
(April 3, 2019)
4.89 km
Mells Church of England First School Good
(October 13, 2021)
5.79 km
Rode Methodist VC First School Good
(September 21, 2017)
6.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Johns School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
130 m
Rainbow Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 27, 2021
140 m
Lees Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
155 m
Portway Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2018
155 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 16, 2011
163 m
Somethings Cooking Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
197 m
Priory Group Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
236 m
Barnacle Bill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 24, 2018
299 m
French General Trading Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
299 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
302 m
Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
October 21, 2021
302 m
Mood Foods Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
318 m
The Cornerhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
318 m
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 28, 2015
324 m
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
338 m
Denude Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
344 m
UK Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
344 m
Wesley Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2010
358 m
Frome Pizza Kebab Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
362 m
The Cocktail Way Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
362 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Gorehedge Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Caxton Road Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Christchurch Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Frome Rail Station Rail 559 m
Bristol Airport Air 32.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Feltham Hill Hill Or Mountain 819 m
Gibbet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Vallis Vale Valley 2.6 km
Murtrey Bottom Valley 2.67 km
Longhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Fishlake Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Bonnyleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Fir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Old Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Beech Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Horley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Ridge Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Murtrey Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.3 Mbps 67.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.6 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 109,704 kWh - mean 6,453 kWh : median 5,918 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 68,878 kWh - mean 4,052 kWh : median 2,813 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA11 1GL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.22798500
Longitude -2.31792100
OS Easting 377897
OS Northing 0147692
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 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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 E33050108
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 004A
Output Area / Small Area 8C2