The postcode BA11 2QU is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA11 2QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA11 2QU 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 2QU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BA11 2QU is Rogers Close which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Bell Inn and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Frome Rail Station, 4.76 km away.
The closest primary school to BA11 2QU (for ages 11 and under) is Hemington Primary School.
The local pub for residents of BA11 2QU is The Bell Inn and is 96 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 3.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2022.
88.2% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 11.8% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for BA11 2QU 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 2QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA11 2QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA11 2QU
| 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 2QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemington Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.2 km | |
| Oakfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 3.47 km |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 3.53 km |
| Frome Community College | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 3.55 km |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 3.58 km |
| Critchill Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 3.58 km | |
| Vallis First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 3.61 km |
| Wessex Lodge School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 3.64 km |
| North Hill House | Special school | 6-19 | Inadequate (March 5, 2020) | 3.72 km |
| Mells Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.95 km |
| Avanti Park School | Academy | 3-13 | 3.97 km | |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 4.21 km |
| Selwood Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 4.26 km |
| Hayesdown First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 4.69 km |
| Springmead Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 4.76 km | |
| Beckington Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (September 10, 2014) | 4.88 km |
| Norton St Philip Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 5 km |
| Christ Church CofE First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 5.1 km |
| Newbury Manor School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 5.4 km |
| Rode Methodist VC First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 5.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA11 2QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckland Dinham Village Hall | Exempt | 94 m | |
| The Bell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 96 m | |
| Somerset Golf Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| Jackdaws Educational Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 1.99 km | |
| Vallis Farms Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 2.27 km | |
| Vallis Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2011 | 2.27 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 | |
| Frome Boulder Rooms Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 4, 2022 | 2.68 km | |
| Childs Play Clubs UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 2.97 km | |
| Mells Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 3.05 km | |
| Mells Village Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2013 | 3.05 km | |
| Frumpy Frome | Exempt | 3.09 km | |
| Mells Village Hall | Exempt | 3.13 km | |
| The Talbot Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 3.13 km | |
| The Walled Garden at Mells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2017 | 3.13 km | |
| St Marys Church Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2015 | 3.22 km | |
| Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2019 | 3.24 km | |
| The Royal Bengal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 3.24 km | |
| Lullington House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 3.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA11 2QU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Bell Inn | 88 m | |
| The Bell Inn | 98 m | |
| The Bus Shelter | 153 m | |
| The Village Hall | 170 m | |
| Frome Rail Station | 4.76 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 28.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA11 2QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Frogs Bottom | Valley | 515 m |
| Barrow Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Murtry Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Buckland Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Murtrey Brow Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Beech Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Henley Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Orchardleigh Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Fir Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Cock Road Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Hardington Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Murtrey Bottom | Valley | 1.67 km |
| Warren Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Old Down Wood | 1.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA11 2QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 11.8% | 88.2% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 88.2% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.25878900 |
| Longitude | -2.35603800 |
| OS Easting | 375252 |
| OS Northing | 0151130 |
| 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 |