Postcode BA11 2QR (Mendip)

Map showing BA11 2QR and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA11 2QR is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA11 2QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA11 2QR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 2QR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BA11 2QR is High Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Bus Shelter and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Frome Rail Station, 4.76 km away.

The closest primary school to BA11 2QR (for ages 11 and under) is Hemington Primary School.

The local pub for residents of BA11 2QR is The Bell Inn and is 82 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Royal Bengal and is 3.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2022.

18.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 72.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Policing for BA11 2QR 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 2QR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA11 2QR, and the approximate distance away.

High Street 22 m
Rogers Close 98 m
St Michael's Close 145 m
The Cross 173 m
Sandscross Lane 251 m
Burnt Hill Lane 390 m
Clareham Lane 855 m
A362 1.09 km
Cock Road 1.3 km
A361 11.04 km
A36 31.41 km
M5 35.75 km
A38 38.92 km
A30 74.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA11 2QR

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 2QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hemington Primary School 3.21 km
Oakfield Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
3.51 km
Frome Community College Good
(April 24, 2018)
3.52 km
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Good
(November 21, 2017)
3.54 km
Vallis First School Good
(April 11, 2018)
3.62 km
Trinity Church of England First School Good
(January 25, 2018)
3.62 km
Critchill Special School 3.62 km
Wessex Lodge School Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.67 km
North Hill House Inadequate
(March 5, 2020)
3.72 km
Avanti Park School 3.99 km
Mells Church of England First School Good
(October 13, 2021)
4.05 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Good
(September 19, 2017)
4.23 km
Selwood Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
4.24 km
Hayesdown First School Good
(December 5, 2018)
4.67 km
Springmead Preparatory School 4.69 km
Beckington Church of England First School Outstanding
(September 10, 2014)
4.81 km
Norton St Philip Church of England First School Good
(March 14, 2017)
4.91 km
Christ Church CofE First School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
5.12 km
Newbury Manor School Good
(December 13, 2018)
5.48 km
Rode Methodist VC First School Good
(September 21, 2017)
5.63 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA11 2QR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buckland Dinham Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
0 m
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 26, 2021
82 m
Somerset Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.9 km
Jackdaws Educational Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
2.07 km
Vallis Farms Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.32 km
Vallis Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2011
2.32 km
The Cooper Hall Foundation Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
2.37 km
Whatcombe Farm Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
2.37 km
Frome Boulder Rooms Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 4, 2022
2.7 km
Childs Play Clubs UK Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
3 km
Frumpy Frome Manufacturers/packers Exempt
3.09 km
Mells Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
3.14 km
Mells Village Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2013
3.14 km
Lullington House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
3.2 km
St Marys Church Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 16, 2015
3.22 km
Mells Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
3.22 km
The Talbot Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
3.22 km
The Walled Garden at Mells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 15, 2017
3.22 km
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
3.28 km
The Royal Bengal Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
3.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA11 2QR - Data from Apr 2022

The Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 62 m
The Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 88 m
The Bell Inn Bus Stop/Station 116 m
The Bell Inn Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Frome Rail Station Rail 4.76 km
Bristol Airport Air 28.56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA11 2QR - Data from Dec 2021

Frogs Bottom Valley 453 m
Buckland Wood Woodland Or Forest 996 m
Murtry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Murtrey Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Beech Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Orchardleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Henley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Fir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Cock Road Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Hardington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Murtrey Bottom Valley 1.68 km
Old Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA11 2QR - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 9.1%
2-5 Mbps 72.7%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 18.2%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.25936800
Longitude -2.35505400
OS Easting 375321
OS Northing 0151194
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18875
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Somerton and Frome
County Electorial Division Mendip Central and East ED
Electoral Ward Ammerdown
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 Bath

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Buckland Dinham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050090
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 001E
Output Area / Small Area 1B2