Postcode BA11 1QR (Mendip)

Map showing BA11 1QR and nearby postcodes

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

BA11 1QR 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 1QR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BA11 1QR is Portway Gardens which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Road and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Frome Rail Station, 421 m away.

The closest primary school to BA11 1QR (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 39 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 27.8% 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Portway Gardens 70 m
Newland Gardens 91 m
Portway 109 m
Alexandra Road 109 m
Victoria Road 120 m
Garsdale 137 m
Knoll Court 141 m
Harcourt Mews 198 m
Singer's Knoll 209 m
Avenue Road 222 m
Summer Hill 225 m
Plumber's Barton 230 m
Vicarage Street 233 m
Garston Road 254 m
Knightstone Heights 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA11 1QR

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 1QR - 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)
258 m
Avanti Park School 650 m
Vallis First School Good
(April 11, 2018)
833 m
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Good
(November 21, 2017)
900 m
Christ Church CofE First School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
914 m
North Hill House Inadequate
(March 5, 2020)
923 m
Wessex Lodge School Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.02 km
Hayesdown First School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.16 km
Selwood Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.16 km
Oakfield Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.47 km
Trinity Church of England First School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.66 km
Critchill Special School 1.66 km
Frome Community College Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.7 km
Berkley Church of England First School Outstanding
(February 9, 2011)
3.6 km
Springmead Preparatory School 4.28 km
Beckington Church of England First School Outstanding
(September 10, 2014)
4.43 km
Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
4.58 km
Nunney First School Good
(April 3, 2019)
5.01 km
Mells Church of England First School Good
(October 13, 2021)
5.93 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 1QR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rainbow Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 27, 2021
0 m
Lees Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
39 m
Portway Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2018
39 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 16, 2011
157 m
Bargain Booze Ltd t/a Central Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
231 m
St Johns School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
258 m
Somethings Cooking Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
335 m
Golden Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
352 m
Priory Group Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 4, 2017
370 m
Alfreds Bread Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
August 5, 2021
392 m
B & M Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2017
392 m
Burrito Boi Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
392 m
Hesperian Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 17, 2022
392 m
Jewson Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
392 m
Lungi Babas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
392 m
Platform 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 7, 2021
392 m
Sweet Bee Organics Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
392 m
Barnacle Bill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 24, 2018
395 m
French General Trading Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2021
395 m
Garston Nurseries Retailers - other 4
Good
January 13, 2009
402 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Butler's Gardens Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Caxton Road Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Station Approach Bottom Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Frome Rail Station Rail 421 m
Bristol Airport Air 32.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Feltham Hill Hill Or Mountain 830 m
Gibbet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Fishlake Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Vallis Vale Valley 2.72 km
Longhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Murtrey Bottom Valley 2.76 km
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Ridge Copse Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Bonnyleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Fir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Horley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Pond Head Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Conygarth Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Beech Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.8 Mbps 69.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 21 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 72.2% 73 15.9
300+ Mbps 27.8% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 227,685 kWh - mean 16,263 kWh : median 14,358 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA11 1QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.22797200
Longitude -2.31591600
OS Easting 378037
OS Northing 0147690
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 E33050124
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 007B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3