Postcode BA11 1JA (Mendip)

Map showing BA11 1JA and nearby postcodes

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

BA11 1JA 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 1JA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BA11 1JA is Gentle Street which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mendip East Slinky - Frome DRT and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Frome Rail Station, 837 m away.

The closest primary school to BA11 1JA (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 1JA is The Cornerhouse and is 87 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mood Foods and is 87 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gentle Street 15 m
Bath Street 53 m
Rook Lane 94 m
Gorehedge 106 m
Church Street 112 m
Palmer Street 120 m
Eagle Lane 127 m
Gopehedge 128 m
Wesley Slope 131 m
Eastgate Court 131 m
Christchurch Street East 147 m
Vicarage Close 153 m
Wesley Close 159 m
Saxonvale 167 m
Stony Street 177 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA11 1JA

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 1JA - 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)
165 m
Avanti Park School 264 m
Vallis First School Good
(April 11, 2018)
459 m
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Good
(November 21, 2017)
554 m
Wessex Lodge School Good
(March 15, 2018)
608 m
North Hill House Inadequate
(March 5, 2020)
835 m
Oakfield Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.07 km
Christ Church CofE First School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
1.1 km
Trinity Church of England First School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.28 km
Critchill Special School 1.28 km
Selwood Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.32 km
Hayesdown First School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.44 km
Frome Community College Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.66 km
Berkley Church of England First School Outstanding
(February 9, 2011)
3.86 km
Springmead Preparatory School 4.34 km
Beckington Church of England First School Outstanding
(September 10, 2014)
4.49 km
Nunney First School Good
(April 3, 2019)
4.77 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)
5.52 km
Rode Methodist VC First School Good
(September 21, 2017)
6.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Original Factory Shop Retailers - other Exempt
73 m
Rook Lane Arts Trust Other catering premises Exempt
73 m
Priory Group Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
80 m
Mood Foods Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
87 m
The Cornerhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
87 m
Denude Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
101 m
UK Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
101 m
23 Bath Street Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2016
124 m
Barnacle Bill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 24, 2018
125 m
French General Trading Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
125 m
Castello Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 23, 2022
126 m
Dragon Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
126 m
High Pavement Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
126 m
Jhalmuri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 7, 2019
126 m
Old Bath Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 14, 2021
126 m
Old Bath Arms - Mobile Van Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
126 m
Palmer Street Bottle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 23, 2017
126 m
Sunflower Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
126 m
Tibetan Memories at The Good Heart Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
126 m
Frome Pizza Kebab Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
130 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mendip East Slinky - Frome DRT Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Christchurch Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Mendip East Slinky - Frome destination DRT Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Gorehedge Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Memorial Theatre Complex Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Frome Rail Station Rail 837 m
Bristol Airport Air 32.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Feltham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Gibbet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Vallis Vale Valley 2.31 km
Murtrey Bottom Valley 2.39 km
Longhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Old Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Beech Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Fir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Murtrey Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Fishlake Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Orchardleigh Lake Inland Water 3.06 km
Fordbury Bottom Valley 3.07 km
Pond Head Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.7 Mbps 53.5 Mbps 79.99 Mbps
Upload 13.5 Mbps 13 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.1 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 371,435 kWh - mean 30,953 kWh : median 29,601 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA11 1JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.22941400
Longitude -2.32148300
OS Easting 377649
OS Northing 0147852
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 E33046671
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 004A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2