BA11 6TE Somerset
Live postcode, introduced June 2001. Ward: Frome North. Region: South West.
Streets
- Stubb's Lane, Somerset: 14 addresses
- Frome Road, Beckington: 1 address
- Lullington Lane, Somerset: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in Somerset in 2026-27: Band D £2,561 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,707 | £1,992 | £2,276 | £2,561 | £3,130 | £3,699 | £4,268 | £5,121 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band B (18% of about 620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 16 addresses are between 51 m and 94 m above sea level (67 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 60%, ultrafast 60%, gigabit 60% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Frome 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Dilton Marsh 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Westbury 543,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stubbs Lane Beckington | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Hospital Frome | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 32.2 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beckington Family Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Allied Pharmacy Frome | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Rodden Road (Dental Surgery) | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Frome Community Hospital | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Frome Enquiry Office - Avon And Somerset Police | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4,660 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 870 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,870 m² | 390 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,140 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Castle, a listed building (Grade II*), 480 m (0.3 miles) east. 89 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| The Castle | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Dwelling at Right Angles to Rear of No3; Wall and Gate Piers the Abbey the Grange | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Church of St George | Listed building, Grade I | 670 m (0.4 miles) east |
| The Cedars and Garden Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Orchardleigh | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Tower Hill | Hill | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Eden Vale | Valley | 540 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Bonnyleigh Hill | Hill | 650 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Bonnyleigh Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Temple Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Orchardleigh Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 16 | 16 |
None of the postcode's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Stubb's Lane.