Postcode BA11 5BQ (Mendip)

Map showing BA11 5BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA11 5BQ is located in Mendip, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA11 5BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA11 5BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 5BQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to BA11 5BQ is Little Keyford Lane which is centered 173 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sainsbury's Superstore and is 397 m away. The closest railway station is Frome Rail Station, 1.74 km away.

The closest primary school to BA11 5BQ (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 5BQ is Masons Arms and is 672 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 10, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for BA11 5BQ 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 5BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA11 5BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Little Keyford Lane 173 m
Sandy's Hill Lane 218 m
Handlemaker Road 328 m
B3090 2.15 km
A362 5.74 km
A361 13.01 km
A303 16.13 km
A36 27.86 km
M5 40.67 km
A38 44.07 km
A30 72.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA11 5BQ

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 5BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church CofE First School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
801 m
Avanti Park School 1.41 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.49 km
Wessex Lodge School Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.58 km
Trinity Church of England First School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.59 km
Critchill Special School 1.59 km
Oakfield Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.66 km
Vallis First School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.87 km
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.99 km
North Hill House Inadequate
(March 5, 2020)
2.36 km
Hayesdown First School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.63 km
Selwood Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
2.69 km
Frome Community College Good
(April 24, 2018)
3.18 km
Nunney First School Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.71 km
Berkley Church of England First School Outstanding
(February 9, 2011)
5.03 km
Mells Church of England First School Good
(October 13, 2021)
5.51 km
Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
5.59 km
Springmead Preparatory School 5.82 km
Beckington Church of England First School Outstanding
(September 10, 2014)
5.97 km
Horningsham Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
6.8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA11 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Argos Retailers - other Exempt
330 m
DOUGH&co Frome Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
330 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 4, 2022
330 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
330 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
330 m
Events Horizon Other catering premises 4
Good
January 21, 2021
448 m
Tool and Gauge Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
523 m
Snack Shack Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 27, 2018
590 m
GoPlated Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
605 m
Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 10, 2019
672 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 15, 2014
707 m
Chantry House Day Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2016
740 m
Cleverchefs School/college/university 4
Good
October 21, 2021
801 m
Cherrytrees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
840 m
Peckish Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
850 m
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
945 m
Marston Foods Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
991 m
Frome Selwood Bowling Club Other catering premises Exempt
1.13 km
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
1.15 km
Fox and Hounds Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
1.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA11 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Sainsbury's Superstore Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Masons Way Bus Stop/Station 542 m
Masons Way Bus Stop/Station 546 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 575 m
The Grove Bus Stop/Station 601 m
Frome Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Bristol Airport Air 32.77 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 59.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA11 5BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Feltham Hill Hill Or Mountain 830 m
Gibbet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Horley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Marston Pond Inland Water 1.8 km
Thickthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Cheese Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Wraxall Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Marston Moat Inland Water 2.59 km
Whatley Combe Valley 3.09 km
Cole Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Vallis Vale Valley 3.16 km
Shepherd's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Holly Bushes Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Fordbury Bottom Valley 3.47 km
Lower Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA11 5BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.21622800
Longitude -2.32754400
OS Easting 377219
OS Northing 0146388
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16465
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Somerton and Frome
County Electorial Division Frome West ED
Electoral Ward Frome Park
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry 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 E33050126
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mendip 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mendip 007F
Output Area / Small Area 8C2