The postcode BA11 2QS is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA11 2QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA11 2QS 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 2QS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BA11 2QS is The Cross which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Village Hall and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Frome Rail Station, 4.74 km away.
The closest primary school to BA11 2QS (for ages 11 and under) is Hemington Primary School.
The local pub for residents of BA11 2QS is The Bell Inn and is 248 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 3.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 214.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 30.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA11 2QS 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 2QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA11 2QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA11 2QS
| 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 2QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemington Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.26 km | |
| Frome Community College | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 3.53 km |
| Oakfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 3.56 km |
| Vallis First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 3.62 km |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 3.68 km |
| Critchill Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 3.68 km | |
| North Hill House | Special school | 6-19 | Inadequate (March 5, 2020) | 3.68 km |
| Wessex Lodge School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 3.69 km |
| Avanti Park School | Academy | 3-13 | 4.01 km | |
| Selwood Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 4.19 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 4.23 km |
| Mells Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 4.24 km |
| Springmead Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 4.52 km | |
| Hayesdown First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 4.62 km |
| Beckington Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (September 10, 2014) | 4.64 km |
| Norton St Philip Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.75 km |
| Christ Church CofE First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 5.14 km |
| Rode Methodist VC First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 5.44 km |
| Newbury Manor School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 5.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA11 2QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckland Dinham Village Hall | Exempt | 195 m | |
| The Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 248 m | |
| Somerset Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| Jackdaws Educational Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| The Cooper Hall Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2018 | 2.37 km | |
| Whatcombe Farm Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 2.37 km | |
| Vallis Farms Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 2.41 km | |
| Vallis Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2011 | 2.41 km | |
| Frome Boulder Rooms Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 4, 2022 | 2.73 km | |
| Lullington House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 3.02 km | |
| Childs Play Clubs UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 3.05 km | |
| Frumpy Frome | Exempt | 3.07 km | |
| St Marys Church Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2015 | 3.2 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 3.26 km | |
| Jay's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 21, 2021 | 3.31 km | |
| Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 3.33 km | |
| The Royal Bengal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 3.33 km | |
| Mells Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 3.34 km | |
| Mells Village Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2013 | 3.34 km | |
| Rowden House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 3.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA11 2QS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Village Hall | 131 m | |
| The Bus Shelter | 136 m | |
| The Bell Inn | 291 m | |
| The Bell Inn | 293 m | |
| Frome Rail Station | 4.74 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 28.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA11 2QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Frogs Bottom | Valley | 343 m |
| Buckland Wood | 802 m | |
| Murtry Hill | 959 m | |
| Orchardleigh Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Murtrey Brow Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Beech Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Cock Road Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Barrow Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Fir Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| Hardington Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Henley Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 1.57 km | |
| Murtrey Bottom | Valley | 1.7 km |
| Old Down Wood | 1.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA11 2QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 160 Mbps | 214.7 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 30 Mbps | 30.7 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 160 | 30 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 553.3 | 71.7 |
Energy usage data for BA11 2QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.26038200 |
| Longitude | -2.35276900 |
| OS Easting | 375481 |
| OS Northing | 0151306 |
| 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 | 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000187 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bath |
| 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: 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 |