Dentons has been providing local information and business listings since 1967. Below is a list of useful contact details for a range of services in Frome and the surrounding area. This includes information on council services, education, transport, health, recycling & emergency services
Mendip District Council provides a range of services for the residents of Frome and the surrounding area including education and social care.
| Council Tax | 0300 303 8588 | Mendip District Council, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet BA4 5BT |
| Collections for Recycling and Rubbish | 0300 303 8588 | Mendip District Council, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet BA4 5BT |
| Parking Fines | 0300 303 8588 | Mendip District Council, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet BA4 5BT |
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Schooling can be a difficult time for parents and pupils. Below are some useful numbers to help combat potential issues that may arise for both pupils and parents during a child’s time at school.
| Admission to Schools | 0845 456 4038 | School Admissions, Somerset County Council, County Hall, Taunton TA1 4DY |
| Bullying | 01823 356728 | The Corporate Equality Team, Somerset County Council, County Hall, Taunton TA1 4DY |
| Home to School Transport | 0845 345 9155 | Transporting Somerset, PPC302, Somerset County Council, County Hall, Taunton TA1 4DY |
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Frome and its surrounding area has the most stunning scenery, making it register office in the area the ideal location to register for a marriage or civil partnership.
| Registration Office | 01373 462887 or visit website | Frome Library, Justice Lane, Frome BA11 1BE |
Emergency services in Bath are well organised and extremely responsive. Contact information for the main emergency services in the Bath and North East Somerset area is listed below:
| Emergency Services | emergency 999 or non-emergency 101 | Localised national response |
| Avon and Somerset Constabulary | 101 or visit website | Somerset |
| Frome Police Station | 101 | Oakfield Road, Frome BA11 4JG |
| Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service | 01392 872 200 or 101 | Headquarters, The Knowle, Clyst St. George, Exeter EX3 0NW |
| Frome Fire & Rescue Service | 101 or visit website | Keyford, Frome BA11 1JG |
| South West Ambulance Service | 01392 261500 | Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Exeter EX2 7HY |
A selection of hospitals serving the Frome area.
| CircleBath | 01761 422222 or visit website | Foxcote Avenue, Peasedown St John, Bath BA2 8SQ |
| Frome Community Hospital | 01373 454740 or visit website | Enos Way, Frome BA11 2FH |
| Royal United Hospital | 01225 428331 or visit website | Combe Park, Bath BA1 3NG |
There are a fantastic range of NHS services available to residents of Frome and the surrounding area. Whatever the problem, be it a broken tooth or a broken leg, specialists are on hand.
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Somerset County Council has a number of teams and specialists in place, to support adults, families and children in all circumstances.
| Adoption and Fostering | 0800 587 9900 | Fostering and Adoption Enquiries, Somerset County Council, County Hall, Taunton TA1 4DY |
| Adult Social Care | 0845 345 9133 | Somerset County Council, County Hall, Taunton TA1 4DY |
| Adults with Learning Disabilities | 0845 345 9133 | Somerset County Council, County Hall, Taunton TA1 4DY |
| Children’s Services | 0845 345 9122 | Somerset County Council, County Hall, Taunton TA1 4DY |
| Drug & Alcohol Team | 01823 357111 | Somerset County Council, County Hall, Taunton TA1 4DY |
| Older People – Carers | 0845 345 9133 | Somerset County Council, County Hall, Taunton TA1 4DY |
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The popularity of sending a letter may be decreasing but in and around From, there are many post offices to buy a stamp, send a letter, purchase a rod fishing license or exchange money for a trip abroad.
| The Post Office | 0345 611 2970 or visit website | Localised national response |
| Fromefield Post Office | 0845 722 3344 | 18 Fromefield, Town Centre, Frome BA11 2HE |
| Frome Post Office | 0845 722 3344 | Within Co-op, 7-9 Westway, Frome BA11 1BS |
| Maiden Bradley Post Office | 01985 844206 | Church Street, Maiden Bradley BA12 7HW |
| Mells Post Office | 01373 812251 | Woodlands End, Mells BA11 3PF |
| Portway Post Office | 01373 467294 | 2 Portway, Frome BA11 1QP |
Sports and leisure facilities in Frome are centred at the leisure centre offering a range of activities and classes and access to several clubs.
| Frome Leisure Centre | 01373 465446 or visit website | Princess Anne Road, Frome BA11 2SA |
There are excellent transport links and regional rail services for Frome operated by First Great Western with the main line to London Paddington, Taunton and Plymouth available from Westbury railway station nearby.
| Rail Enquiries | visit website | Search national network |
| Frome Railway Station | 0845 700 0125 | Station Approach, Wallbridge, Frome BA11 1RE |
| Westbury Railway Station | 0845 700 0125 | Station Approach, Westbury BA13 4HP |
| Bus Timetables | visit website |
Somerset County Council provides advice and assistance is to tenants, landlords, lettings agents, owner occupiers, parents, young people and agencies to try and prevent homelessness wherever possible.
| Housing Support | visit website | Somerset County Council, County Hall, Taunton TA1 4DY |
For anyone facing money, legal, housing or benefit issues the Citizens Advice Bureau offers free, confidential and impartial advice.
| Citizens Advice Bureau | 0844 375 2775 or visit website | Nationwide |
| Mendip Bureau | 01373 456496 | 5 King Street, Frome BA11 1BH |
The Chamber represents the interests of Frome’s business community by engaging in vital debates about both current issues and future developments in the town.
| Wessex Chambers | 01225 355553 or visit website | 8 Ascot Court, White Horse Business Park, Trowbridge BA14 0XA |
A coroner’s role is to establish, normally by post-mortem, whether a death is natural or unnatural in the eyes of the law. If the death is unnatural, further investigations might be undertaken with a view to presenting a case to be heard before a coroner at an inquest.
| Avon Coroner | 01275 461920 or visit website | Flax Bourton Public Mortuary, Old Weston Road, Flax Bourton BS48 1UL |
Frome is one of the largest towns in Somerset, located approximately 13 miles south of Bath and close to the eastern edge of the Mendip Hills National Landscape. The town sits on the River Frome, with much of the historic centre positioned within a valley surrounded by rolling countryside and hills.
Frome has experienced significant population growth over recent decades while retaining a strong independent identity and a well-preserved historic character. Large parts of the town centre fall within a conservation area, and Frome contains a substantial number of listed buildings, many dating from the period when the town was a major centre of the wool and cloth trade.
The town is well connected to surrounding areas including Trowbridge, Warminster, Bradford-on-Avon and Bristol. Rail services from Frome railway station provide connections towards Bath, Bristol, Salisbury and London.
Modern Frome has developed a strong reputation for independent retail, arts, food markets, and creative industries. The town hosts regular markets and cultural events, including the well-known Frome Independent market, attracting visitors from across Somerset, Wiltshire, and the wider South West.
Frome is twinned with Château-Gontier in France and Murrhardt in Germany, reflecting longstanding European links.
The name Frome is believed to derive from the Old English word “ffraw”, meaning fair, brisk, or flowing, describing the nearby river.
Between approximately 950 AD and 1650, Frome was larger and more commercially significant than Bath. The town originally developed around the wool and cloth industry, becoming one of the leading manufacturing centres in Somerset during the medieval and early modern periods.
From the 16th to 18th centuries, Frome experienced considerable prosperity through textile production and trade. The town became known for woollen cloth manufacturing, supported by local water power and trade links across southern England.
As the textile industry declined during the Industrial Revolution, Frome diversified into engineering, metal-working, printing, and other manufacturing sectors. Many industrial buildings from this period remain part of the town’s built landscape today.
During the 20th and 21st centuries, Frome evolved into a mixed economy centred on retail, professional services, creative industries, and tourism, while continuing to preserve its historic character and strong community identity.
The town is also known as the birthplace of Jenson Button, the 2009 Formula One World Champion.
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