Postcode BA11 5JL (Mendip)

Map showing BA11 5JL and nearby postcodes

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

BA11 5JL 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 5JL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to BA11 5JL is B3090 which is centered 1.96 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Westcott Close and is 623 m away. The closest railway station is Frome Rail Station, 1.65 km away.

The closest primary school to BA11 5JL (for ages 11 and under) is St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2017.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Codswallop and is 1.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B3090 1.96 km
A3098 3.52 km
A362 6.44 km
A361 9.94 km
A36 26 km
M5 40.98 km
A38 43.2 km
A30 75.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA11 5JL

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 5JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hayesdown First School Good
(December 5, 2018)
941 m
Selwood Academy Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.28 km
Berkley Church of England First School Outstanding
(February 9, 2011)
1.72 km
Frome Community College Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.94 km
North Hill House Inadequate
(March 5, 2020)
1.98 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.22 km
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.51 km
Vallis First School Good
(April 11, 2018)
2.53 km
Christ Church CofE First School Requires improvement
(October 9, 2019)
2.54 km
Avanti Park School 2.61 km
Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
2.71 km
Wessex Lodge School Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.92 km
Springmead Preparatory School 3.19 km
Beckington Church of England First School Outstanding
(September 10, 2014)
3.31 km
Oakfield Academy Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
3.39 km
Trinity Church of England First School Good
(January 25, 2018)
3.62 km
Critchill Special School 3.62 km
Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(December 18, 2019)
5.06 km
Rode Methodist VC First School Good
(September 21, 2017)
5.5 km
Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
6.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hayesdown First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2017
941 m
Opportunity Group Frome Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
941 m
Falcon Retail Ltd - Budgens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
1.06 km
Louisebees Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
December 3, 2020
1.06 km
Mrs Bs Caring Catering Other catering premises 4
Good
September 21, 2021
1.06 km
The Pepperbox Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
1.11 km
BakeloveBakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
1.16 km
Captain Fudgetastic Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
1.18 km
Codswallop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
1.18 km
Frome Care Village Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 7, 2021
1.22 km
Priory Group Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
1.22 km
The Frome Flyer Beefeater Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
1.24 km
Cleverchef Ltd - Selwood Academy School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
October 20, 2021
1.28 km
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 21, 2021
1.31 km
Panku Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
1.31 km
Fish King Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 14, 2019
1.32 km
St Johns Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
1.32 km
Loud Mouth Coffee Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
1.33 km
Milk Street Brewery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
1.35 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 8, 2013
1.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westcott Close Bus Stop/Station 623 m
Churchward Drive Bus Stop/Station 813 m
Churchward Drive Bus Stop/Station 820 m
Bramley Drive Bus Stop/Station 828 m
Wych Elm Road Bus Stop/Station 862 m
Frome Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Bristol Airport Air 34.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fishlake Wood Woodland Or Forest 733 m
Ridge Copse Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Conygarth Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Berkley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Berkley Lake Inland Water 2.08 km
Withybed Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Tits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Whittaker's Tyning Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Sheremarsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Bonnyleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Barber's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Feltham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Hooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Black Dog Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5.3 Mbps 6 Mbps 12.3 Mbps
Upload 0.5 Mbps 0.6 Mbps 0.78 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.8 0.6
2-5 Mbps 11.1% - -
5-10 Mbps 22.2% - -
10-30 Mbps 66.7% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.23357300
Longitude -2.28859800
OS Easting 379947
OS Northing 0148305
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14474
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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: 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