Rode is a compact village and civil parish on the Somerset–Wiltshire border, a few miles east of Frome and within sight of the Mendip Hills. It occupies a sheltered spot in the valley of the River Frome, with a stone-built village core, narrow lanes and a mix of older agricultural buildings and later cottages that give it a distinctly rural character despite its proximity to larger towns.
Historically the area was tied to farming and the West Country cloth trade, and the village still centres on a parish church, village hall and at least one traditional pub; many residents now commute to Bath, Frome or further afield. Rode remains popular with walkers and riders, and its community life - fêtes, clubs and local events - helps preserve a strong village identity while offering easy access to regional services and countryside recreation.
Postcode districts covering Rode
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Bath 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 15.9 miles25.7 km
- Trowbridge 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Chipping Sodbury 18 miles29 km
- Chippenham 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Yate 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Frome 7 miles11.2 km
- Nailsea 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Melksham 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Melksham Without 9 miles14.4 km
- Devizes 13.3 miles21.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Rode Built-up area 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Tellisford Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Frome North Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Beckington Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Lullington Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Southwick Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Norton St. Philip Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Wingfield Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Berkley Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Trowbridge Grove Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Trowbridge Lambrok Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- North Bradley Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Rode
BA11 6PU, BA11 6PS, BA11 6PF, BA11 6QD, BA11 6NX, BA11 6QB, BA11 6PG, BA11 6QQ, BA11 6PB … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Bournemouth Airport 39.7 miles63.9 km
- Westbury Railway Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Trowbridge Railway Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
Hotels near Rode Ad
- The Foresters 1.3 miles2 km
- Homewood Hotel & Spa 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Home Farm 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Widbrook Grange 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa 5 8.1 miles13 km
- The Queensberry Hotel 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Francis Hotel Bath 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Eight 7.5 miles12 km
- Apex City of Bath Hotel 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Moonraker Hotel 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
Schools in Rode
- Rode Methodist VC First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 2.5 miles4 km
- Longleat Country house 6.8 miles11 km
- Roman Baths Historic site 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Hartham Country house 11.8 miles18.9 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Stourhead Estate 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 13.4 miles21.5 km