The postcode BA11 3AL is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA11 3AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA11 3AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 3AL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BA11 3AL is Welshmill Lane which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Welshmill Cottage and is 9 m away. The closest railway station is Frome Rail Station, 1.25 km away.
The closest primary school to BA11 3AL (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 3AL is The Griffin and is 237 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 274.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.5 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA11 3AL 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 3AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA11 3AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA11 3AL
| 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 3AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 129 m |
| Vallis First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 237 m |
| North Hill House | Special school | 6-19 | Inadequate (March 5, 2020) | 489 m |
| Avanti Park School | Academy | 3-13 | 690 m | |
| Wessex Lodge School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 690 m |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 741 m |
| Oakfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Selwood Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Frome Community College | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Critchill Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 1.36 km | |
| Hayesdown First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Christ Church CofE First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Berkley Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (February 9, 2011) | 3.74 km |
| Springmead Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.92 km | |
| Beckington Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (September 10, 2014) | 4.07 km |
| Nunney First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 5.05 km |
| Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 5.13 km |
| Mells Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 5.34 km |
| Rode Methodist VC First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 6.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA11 3AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 129 m | |
| Care UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 198 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2017 | 237 m | |
| Cleverchefs Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 237 m | |
| The Griffin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 237 m | |
| Farmers Market | Exempt | 265 m | |
| Frome Country Market | Exempt | 265 m | |
| Grain Hospitality | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 265 m | |
| Selwood Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2017 | 304 m | |
| The Bridge Cafe (Holy Trinity PCC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 304 m | |
| Lamb and Fountain Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2012 | 312 m | |
| Holy Trinity Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 8, 2010 | 327 m | |
| River House Roastery Ltd, | Awaiting Inspection | 330 m | |
| The River House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 330 m | |
| Coffee#1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 339 m | |
| Cordero Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2018 | 339 m | |
| Grape Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Greggs plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 339 m | |
| Holland & Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2010 | 339 m | |
| Brewed Boy Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2017 | 357 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA11 3AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Welshmill Cottage | 9 m | |
| Welshmill Lane | 24 m | |
| Selwood Road Shops | 272 m | |
| Selwood Road Shops | 277 m | |
| Car Park | 277 m | |
| Frome Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 31.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA11 3AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Gibbet Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Feltham Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Murtrey Bottom | Valley | 1.85 km |
| Vallis Vale | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Longhouse Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Fir Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Fir Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Beech Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Murtrey Brow Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Old Down Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Orchardleigh Lake | 2.46 km | |
| Pond Head Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Church Lake | 2.52 km | |
| Murtry Hill | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA11 3AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 268 Mbps | 274.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 28.5 Mbps | 23.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 128.5 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 461.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for BA11 3AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.23487600 |
| Longitude | -2.32324000 |
| OS Easting | 377529 |
| OS Northing | 0148460 |
| 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 West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Frome Market |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 | E33050105 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 004E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |