The postcode BA11 5BN is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA11 5BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA11 5BN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 5BN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to BA11 5BN is Bull's Quarr which is centered 343 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Fox and Hounds and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Frome Rail Station, 2.82 km away.
The closest primary school to BA11 5BN (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 5BN is Fox and Hounds Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 24, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 3.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for BA11 5BN 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 5BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA11 5BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA11 5BN
| 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 5BN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| Critchill Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 2.61 km | |
| Avanti Park School | Academy | 3-13 | 2.61 km | |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| Oakfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 2.75 km |
| Wessex Lodge School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| Vallis First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 3.2 km |
| Nunney First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.26 km |
| North Hill House | Special school | 6-19 | Inadequate (March 5, 2020) | 3.56 km |
| Hayesdown First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 3.72 km |
| Selwood Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 3.84 km |
| Frome Community College | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 4.37 km |
| Mells Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 5.9 km |
| Berkley Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (February 9, 2011) | 6.01 km |
| Horningsham Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 6.16 km |
| Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 6.21 km |
| Springmead Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 6.98 km | |
| Beckington Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (September 10, 2014) | 7.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA11 5BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox and Hounds Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Cafe Nouveau | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2021 | 50 m | |
| Marston Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 644 m | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Frome Eggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2017 | 1.11 km | |
| Masons Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| Argos | Exempt | 1.29 km | |
| DOUGH&co Frome Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 1.29 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 4, 2022 | 1.29 km | |
| McDonald's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Aggregate Industries UK Ltd | Exempt | 1.3 km | |
| Pipers Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2016 | 1.3 km | |
| Grain Transport | Exempt | 1.48 km | |
| Events Horizon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2021 | 1.6 km | |
| Tool and Gauge Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| GoPlated | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 1.77 km | |
| Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2018 | 1.8 km | |
| Cleverchefs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 1.84 km | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2014 | 1.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA11 5BN - Data from Apr 2022
| The Fox and Hounds | 29 m | |
| The Fox and Hounds | 44 m | |
| Frome Rail Station | 2.82 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 33.29 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 59.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA11 5BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Horley Wood | 630 m | |
| Thickthorn Wood | 782 m | |
| Marston Pond | 800 m | |
| Marston Moat | 1.38 km | |
| Cheese Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Feltham Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Wraxall Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Toby's Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Iron Mill Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Brick Yard Belt | 2.45 km | |
| Gibbet Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Lower Woods | 2.74 km | |
| Cole Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Wrangles Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Holly Bushes | 2.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA11 5BN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.8 Mbps | 3.8 Mbps | 6.58 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.07 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 7.1% | 92.9% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 85.7% | 7.1% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 7.1% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.20555000 |
| Longitude | -2.33080700 |
| OS Easting | 376986 |
| OS Northing | 0145201 |
| 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 East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Beckington and Selwood |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050084 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mendip 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mendip 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |