Frome East covers the eastern suburbs of Frome in Somerset, a mainly residential area of mixed Victorian, inter-war and more recent housing with local schools, community facilities and small parades of shops. It sits close to the town centre so residents enjoy easy access to Frome’s markets and independent retailers, while the surrounding lanes and footpaths give quick entry to the countryside and views towards the Mendip Hills.
The ward reflects the wider character of Frome: an independent-minded market town with a lively arts and events scene, active neighbourhood groups and a local economy made up of commuters, small businesses and trades. Historic threads from Frome’s medieval and Georgian cloth-making past are visible in the town’s architecture and civic life, giving the area a strong sense of community and local identity.
Postcode districts covering Frome East
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Bath 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 19.9 miles32 km
- Yeovil 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Salisbury 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Trowbridge 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Chipping Sodbury 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Chippenham 19 miles30.7 km
- Yate 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Frome 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Nailsea 25 miles40.2 km
- Melksham 13.6 miles21.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Selwood Parish 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Horningsham Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Frome West Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Corsley Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Nunney Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Chapmanslade Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Trudoxhill Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Frome Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Berkley Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Whitbourne Springs Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Warminster North & Rural Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Great Elm Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Frome East
BA11 1HT, BA11 5AR, BA11 5JA, BA11 2DE, BA11 2AZ, BA11 1PJ, BA11 2DW, BA11 1FU, BA11 1LZ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Bournemouth Airport 35.8 miles57.5 km
- Frome Railway Station 1.3 miles2 km
- Dilton Marsh Railway Station 5 miles8 km
Hotels near Frome East Ad
- Home Farm 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Foresters 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The George Inn 3 3.3 miles5.2 km
- The Old Red Lion 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Bishopstrow Hotel & Spa 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Homewood Hotel & Spa 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Orchardleigh Estate 4 3.6 miles5.9 km
- The Old Bell - Warminster 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Widbrook Grange 3 9 miles14.4 km
- Best Western Plus Centurion Hotel 4 8.7 miles14 km
Schools in Frome East
- Hayesdown First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Longleat Country house 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 3.7 miles6 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 7 miles11.3 km
- Stourhead Estate 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 11 miles17.7 km
- Roman Baths Historic site 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 12.4 miles20 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 12.6 miles20.4 km
- Wardour Castle Estate 15 miles24.1 km