The postcode BA11 3AR is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA11 3AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA11 3AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 3AR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to BA11 3AR is Weylands which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leonards Barton and is 270 m away. The closest railway station is Frome Rail Station, 1.62 km away.
The closest primary school to BA11 3AR (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 3AR is The Griffin and is 446 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 5, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mikes Kitchen and is 587 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 10, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA11 3AR 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 3AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA11 3AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA11 3AR
| 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 3AR - 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) | 363 m |
| Vallis First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 446 m |
| Wessex Lodge School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 695 m |
| North Hill House | Special school | 6-19 | Inadequate (March 5, 2020) | 790 m |
| Avanti Park School | Academy | 3-13 | 879 m | |
| Oakfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 949 m |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Critchill Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 1.23 km | |
| Frome Community College | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Selwood Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Hayesdown First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Christ Church CofE First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Springmead Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 4 km | |
| Berkley Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (February 9, 2011) | 4.01 km |
| Beckington Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (September 10, 2014) | 4.15 km |
| Nunney First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 4.93 km |
| Mells Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 5.02 km |
| Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 5.47 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 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frumpy Frome | Exempt | 311 m | |
| Holy Trinity Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 8, 2010 | 335 m | |
| Rowden House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 362 m | |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 363 m | |
| St Marys Church Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2015 | 402 m | |
| Selwood Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2017 | 403 m | |
| The Bridge Cafe (Holy Trinity PCC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 403 m | |
| Care UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 417 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2017 | 446 m | |
| Cleverchefs Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 446 m | |
| The Griffin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 446 m | |
| Lamb and Fountain Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2012 | 511 m | |
| H E Williams | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 527 m | |
| Mikes Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2017 | 587 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 587 m | |
| Rye Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 611 m | |
| Edventure Frome CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2018 | 613 m | |
| Bistro Lotte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 616 m | |
| J Cayford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 616 m | |
| Frome Boulder Rooms Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 4, 2022 | 627 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA11 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Leonards Barton | 270 m | |
| Upper Whatcombe Road | 276 m | |
| Innox Lane | 375 m | |
| Welshmill Cottage | 380 m | |
| Selwood Road Shops | 383 m | |
| Frome Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 31.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA11 3AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Gibbet Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Murtrey Bottom | Valley | 1.5 km |
| Vallis Vale | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Fir Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Longhouse Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Feltham Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Beech Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Fir Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Murtrey Brow Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Old Down Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Murtry Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Orchardleigh Lake | 2.32 km | |
| Church Lake | 2.34 km | |
| Pond Head Plantation | 2.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA11 3AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35 Mbps | 38.2 Mbps | 70.41 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.8 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54.7 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA11 3AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.23649100 |
| Longitude | -2.32789200 |
| OS Easting | 377205 |
| OS Northing | 0148641 |
| 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 | E33050092 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |