The postcode BA11 1QS is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA11 1QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA11 1QS 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 1QS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to BA11 1QS is Portway which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Butler's Gardens and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Frome Rail Station, 314 m away.
The closest primary school to BA11 1QS (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 120 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 4, 2021.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA11 1QS is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA11 1QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA11 1QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA11 1QS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA11 1QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 368 m |
| Avanti Park School | Academy | 3-13 | 756 m | |
| Christ Church CofE First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 891 m |
| Vallis First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 938 m |
| North Hill House | Special school | 6-19 | Inadequate (March 5, 2020) | 976 m |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1 km |
| Hayesdown First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Wessex Lodge School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Selwood Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Oakfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Frome Community College | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Critchill Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 1.76 km | |
| Berkley Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (February 9, 2011) | 3.54 km |
| Springmead Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 4.28 km | |
| Beckington Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (September 10, 2014) | 4.43 km |
| Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 4.48 km |
| Nunney First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 5.07 km |
| Mells Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 6.03 km |
| Rode Methodist VC First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 6.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA11 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2021 | 110 m | |
| Lees Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 120 m | |
| Portway Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2018 | 120 m | |
| Bargain Booze Ltd t/a Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 124 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2011 | 248 m | |
| Golden Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 259 m | |
| Alfreds Bread Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2021 | 283 m | |
| B & M | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2017 | 283 m | |
| Burrito Boi Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 283 m | |
| Hesperian Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 17, 2022 | 283 m | |
| Jewson Ltd | Exempt | 283 m | |
| Lungi Babas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 283 m | |
| Platform 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 7, 2021 | 283 m | |
| Sweet Bee Organics | Awaiting Inspection | 283 m | |
| St Johns School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 368 m | |
| Garston Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2009 | 420 m | |
| Somethings Cooking | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 434 m | |
| Priory Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2017 | 479 m | |
| Barnacle Bill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2018 | 501 m | |
| French General Trading | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2021 | 501 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA11 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Butler's Gardens | 80 m | |
| Alexandra Road | 144 m | |
| Alexandra Road | 145 m | |
| Caxton Road | 162 m | |
| Station Approach Bottom | 211 m | |
| Frome Rail Station | 314 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 32.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA11 1QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Feltham Hill | 812 m | |
| Gibbet Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Fishlake Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Longhouse Plantation | 2.78 km | |
| Vallis Vale | Valley | 2.83 km |
| Murtrey Bottom | Valley | 2.86 km |
| Ridge Copse | 2.92 km | |
| Fir Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Bonnyleigh Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Conygarth Copse | 3.11 km | |
| Tits Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Horley Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 3.21 km | |
| Wraxall Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Pond Head Plantation | 3.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA11 1QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.22759000 |
| Longitude | -2.31446700 |
| OS Easting | 378138 |
| OS Northing | 0147647 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000187 |
| Travel To Work Area | Trowbridge |
| 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 |
| 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 |