The postcode BA11 2BL is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA11 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA11 2BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 2BL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to BA11 2BL is Boundary Avenue which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Boundary Avenue and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Frome Rail Station, 820 m away.
The closest primary school to BA11 2BL (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 2BL is Frome Cricket Club and is 806 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 20, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fish King and is 301 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA11 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA11 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA11 2BL
| 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 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayesdown First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 94 m |
| Selwood Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 414 m |
| North Hill House | Special school | 6-19 | Inadequate (March 5, 2020) | 984 m |
| Frome Community College | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Vallis First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Avanti Park School | Academy | 3-13 | 1.61 km | |
| Christ Church CofE First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Wessex Lodge School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Oakfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 2.36 km |
| Berkley Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (February 9, 2011) | 2.54 km |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.6 km |
| Critchill Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 2.6 km | |
| Springmead Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.39 km | |
| Beckington Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (September 10, 2014) | 3.53 km |
| Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 3.72 km |
| Rode Methodist VC First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 5.68 km |
| Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 18, 2019) | 6.05 km |
| Nunney First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 6.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA11 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayesdown First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2017 | 94 m | |
| Opportunity Group Frome | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 94 m | |
| BakeloveBakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 128 m | |
| Priory Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 283 m | |
| Fish King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 14, 2019 | 301 m | |
| St Johns Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 301 m | |
| Cleverchef Ltd - Selwood Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 20, 2021 | 414 m | |
| Slimming World Franchise | Exempt November 19, 2019 | 446 m | |
| The Pepperbox Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 446 m | |
| Frome Care Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 7, 2021 | 451 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2021 | 665 m | |
| Panku | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 665 m | |
| Wessex Retail Limited - Spar | Awaiting Inspection | 704 m | |
| Captain Fudgetastic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 710 m | |
| Codswallop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 710 m | |
| Frome Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 729 m | |
| Garston Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2009 | 770 m | |
| Golden Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 777 m | |
| Frome Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2012 | 806 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2013 | 824 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA11 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Boundary Avenue | 67 m | |
| Hayesdown County Primary School | 126 m | |
| St Mary's Road | 185 m | |
| Whitestone Road | 281 m | |
| Selwood School | 350 m | |
| Frome Rail Station | 820 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 33.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA11 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Fishlake Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Feltham Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Ridge Copse | 1.99 km | |
| Bonnyleigh Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Conygarth Copse | 2.34 km | |
| Longhouse Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Bonnyleigh Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Gibbet Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Pond Head Plantation | 2.7 km | |
| Fir Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Temple Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| Berkley Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Withy Copse | 2.85 km | |
| Whittaker's Tyning Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Tits Wood | 2.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA11 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 45.6 Mbps | 47.3 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.7 | 5.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5% | 100% | 55.5 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95% | 95% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA11 2BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.23332000 |
| Longitude | -2.30329100 |
| OS Easting | 378921 |
| OS Northing | 0148281 |
| 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 Berkley Down |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| 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 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |