Postcode BA11 2SS (Mendip)

Map showing BA11 2SS and nearby postcodes

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

BA11 2SS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 2SS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BA11 2SS is Farmhouse Drive which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farmhouse Drive and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Frome Rail Station, 1.74 km away.

The closest primary school to BA11 2SS (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 2SS is The Cooper Hall Foundation and is 748 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Capital and is 765 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Farmhouse Drive 20 m
Pedlars Grove 79 m
Packsaddle Way 140 m
Innox Hill 161 m
Leonard's Barton 216 m
Over Innox 222 m
Chapmans Close 243 m
Lower Innox 280 m
Clumber Drive 303 m
B3090 839 m
A362 3.95 km
A361 10.72 km
A36 28.54 km
M5 38.78 km
A38 41.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA11 2SS

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 2SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Hill House Inadequate
(March 5, 2020)
670 m
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Good
(November 21, 2017)
718 m
Vallis First School Good
(April 11, 2018)
834 m
Frome Community College Good
(April 24, 2018)
862 m
Wessex Lodge School Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.21 km
Selwood Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.27 km
Avanti Park School 1.3 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.34 km
Oakfield Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.48 km
Hayesdown First School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.67 km
Trinity Church of England First School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.76 km
Critchill Special School 1.76 km
Christ Church CofE First School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2.33 km
Springmead Preparatory School 3.47 km
Berkley Church of England First School Outstanding
(February 9, 2011)
3.62 km
Beckington Church of England First School Outstanding
(September 10, 2014)
3.63 km
Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
5.26 km
Mells Church of England First School Good
(October 13, 2021)
5.34 km
Nunney First School Good
(April 3, 2019)
5.46 km
Rode Methodist VC First School Good
(September 21, 2017)
5.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Marys Church Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 16, 2015
219 m
Frumpy Frome Manufacturers/packers Exempt
224 m
Edventure Frome CIC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
368 m
Veganshire Sauces Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
425 m
Care UK Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
457 m
Johns Bees Retailers - other Exempt
634 m
Priory Ed Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
670 m
Bath Road Childrens Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
709 m
St Louis Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
718 m
The Cooperative Fromefield Retailers - other 4
Good
December 3, 2019
744 m
The Cooper Hall Foundation Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
748 m
Whatcombe Farm Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
748 m
China Capital Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
765 m
Good Pizzas Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
767 m
Farmers Market Retailers - other Exempt
802 m
Frome Country Market Retailers - other Exempt
802 m
Grain Hospitality Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
802 m
Holy Trinity Church Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
September 8, 2010
818 m
Frome Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 20, 2012
823 m
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
834 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Farmhouse Drive Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Chapmans Close Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Innox Lane Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Leonards Barton Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Lewis Crescent Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Frome Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Bristol Airport Air 31.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Murtrey Bottom Valley 1.45 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Fir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Vallis Vale Valley 1.74 km
Beech Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Orchardleigh Lake Inland Water 1.84 km
Gibbet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Church Lake Inland Water 1.9 km
Murtrey Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Pond Head Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Murtry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Bonnyleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28 Mbps 84.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 6.4 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.2 4.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 116 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 110,462 kWh - mean 12,274 kWh : median 11,138 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA11 2SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.24044100
Longitude -2.32350800
OS Easting 377513
OS Northing 0149079
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25374
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Somerton and Frome
County Electorial Division Frome North ED
Electoral Ward Frome College
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 Trowbridge

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 E33050101
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 003C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3