The postcode BA11 3BL is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA11 3BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA11 3BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 3BL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to BA11 3BL is Baker Street which is centered 10 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Spring Cottage and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Frome Rail Station, 1.39 km away.
The closest primary school to BA11 3BL (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 3BL is Bar Lotte and is 137 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mikes Kitchen and is 78 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 10, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA11 3BL 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 3BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA11 3BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA11 3BL
| 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 3BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wessex Lodge School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 185 m |
| Vallis First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 298 m |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 380 m |
| Avanti Park School | Academy | 3-13 | 412 m | |
| Oakfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 601 m |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 727 m |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 865 m |
| Critchill Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 865 m | |
| North Hill House | Special school | 6-19 | Inadequate (March 5, 2020) | 976 m |
| Christ Church CofE First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Selwood Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Frome Community College | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Hayesdown First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Berkley Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (February 9, 2011) | 4.21 km |
| Springmead Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 4.42 km | |
| Nunney First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 4.54 km |
| Beckington Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (September 10, 2014) | 4.58 km |
| Mells Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 4.99 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) | 6.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA11 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| H E Williams | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Mikes Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2017 | 78 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 78 m | |
| Bar Lotte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 137 m | |
| Kingfisher Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 137 m | |
| Parsons Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 137 m | |
| Pizza Folk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2016 | 137 m | |
| Village Spice Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 137 m | |
| Bistro Lotte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2019 | 175 m | |
| J Cayford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 175 m | |
| Pauls Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 185 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2016 | 185 m | |
| Selwood Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2017 | 205 m | |
| The Bridge Cafe (Holy Trinity PCC) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 205 m | |
| Holy Trinity Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 8, 2010 | 210 m | |
| Chester House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2012 | 228 m | |
| Polish Shop Kasia Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 228 m | |
| The Artisan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 228 m | |
| Belmont Villa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 230 m | |
| Rowden House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 239 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA11 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Spring Cottage | 26 m | |
| Spring Cottage | 36 m | |
| Broadway | 52 m | |
| Broadway | 61 m | |
| Weymouth Road | 184 m | |
| Frome Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 31.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA11 3BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Gibbet Hill | 974 m | |
| Feltham Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Vallis Vale | Valley | 1.75 km |
| Murtrey Bottom | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Old Down Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Fir Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Longhouse Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Beech Plantation | 2.41 km | |
| Murtrey Brow Plantation | 2.45 km | |
| Fir Plantation | 2.47 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 2.5 km | |
| Fordbury Bottom | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Murtry Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Murder Combe | Valley | 2.79 km |
| Orchardleigh Lake | 2.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA11 3BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.8 Mbps | 75.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 7.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 11.1% | 88.9% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 88.9% | 139.7 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 88.9% | 88.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA11 3BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.23177700 |
| Longitude | -2.32860300 |
| OS Easting | 377153 |
| OS Northing | 0148117 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | E33050106 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |