Frome sits in a steep valley in eastern Somerset, shaped by the winding River Frome and lying on the edge of the Mendip Hills, with Bath and Bristol within easy reach. Its compact centre of narrow streets and market squares reflects centuries of growth, and the town still feels rooted in its geography - the river and surrounding hills have long influenced settlement and industry.
The town has medieval origins and expanded through Georgian and Victorian trade, once hosting wool and other small mills; today it is noted for a lively arts and independent-retail scene, regular markets and an annual festival, plus a strong community of makers, social enterprises and small businesses. The economy mixes local tourism and creative industries with many residents who commute to nearby cities, producing a socially engaged, slightly alternative atmosphere compared with larger neighbouring centres.
Postcode districts covering Frome
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 20.1 miles
- Bath 10.5 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 18.3 miles
- Yeovil 24.4 miles
- Salisbury 24.7 miles
- Trowbridge 8 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 21.4 miles
- Chippenham 18 miles
- Yate 22.2 miles
- Frome 2.9 miles
- Nailsea 23.6 miles
- Melksham 12.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Frome West Ward 0.6 miles
- Selwood Parish 1.1 miles
- Frome East Ward 1.6 miles
- Berkley Parish 2 miles
- Great Elm Parish 2 miles
- Nunney Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Buckland Dinham Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Chapmanslade Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Beckington Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Whatley Parish 2.9 miles
- Frome Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Lullington Parish 3 miles
Example postcodes in Frome
BA11 1QU, BA11 3BZ, BA11 1JE, BA11 2HH, BA11 2RW, BA11 2HA, BA11 2XL, BA11 5JQ, BA11 3HE … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 20.3 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 37.3 miles
- Frome Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Dilton Marsh Railway Station 4.9 miles
Hotels near Frome Ad
- The Foresters 3 miles
- Home Farm 4 7.5 miles
- The George Inn 3 3 miles
- Homewood Hotel & Spa 4 7.3 miles
- Orchardleigh Estate 4 2.1 miles
- The Old Red Lion 7.7 miles
- The Bishopstrow Hotel & Spa 4 7.6 miles
- The Old Bell - Warminster 6.2 miles
- Best Western Plus Centurion Hotel 4 7.5 miles
- Widbrook Grange 3 7.8 miles
Schools in Frome
- Critchill Special School Special
- Frome Community College Secondary
- Hayesdown First School Primary
- North Hill House Independent - special
- Oakfield Academy All ages
- Selwood Academy All ages
- St John's C of E Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Primary
- St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Primary
- Trinity C of E First School Primary
- Vallis First School Primary
- Wessex Lodge School Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 2.2 miles
- Longleat Country house 3.5 miles
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 8.2 miles
- Stourhead Estate 8.5 miles
- Roman Baths Historic site 10.6 miles
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 10.8 miles
- Twerton Park Stadium 10.8 miles
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 10.9 miles
- Fashion Museum Museum 11 miles
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 12.1 miles
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 14.1 miles