Postcode BA21 3AH (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA21 3AH is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA21 3AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA21 3AH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BA21 3AH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BA21 3AH is St James's Close which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St James Church and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.5 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3AH (for ages 11 and under) is Preston CofE Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Orchard School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 11, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BA21 3AH is The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse) and is 234 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 25, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy House 174 Ltd and is 280 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA21 3AH is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA21 3AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA21 3AH, and the approximate distance away.

St James's Close 45 m
Old School Close 86 m
Abbots Meade 93 m
Harbour 152 m
Houndstone Close 185 m
Lime Kiln 188 m
Long Mead 196 m
Three Corner Mead 230 m
Green Mead 241 m
Bell Chase 245 m
Broadleaze 261 m
Bartletts Place 261 m
Parish Mews 268 m
White Mead 269 m
Plucknett Row 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3AH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA21 3AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
426 m
Preston CofE Primary School 506 m
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.04 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.14 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.48 km
Holy Trinity Church School 1.52 km
Huish Primary School 1.64 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.75 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.84 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.31 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.33 km
Milford Junior School 2.33 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.63 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.82 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.94 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
3.03 km
Buckler's Mead School 3.06 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.08 km
East Coker Community Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.35 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
3.36 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA21 3AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
157 m
Mama Bears Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
173 m
The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
234 m
Happy House 174 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 27, 2021
280 m
Yeovil Family Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
320 m
Asda Stores Ltd & Petrol Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
409 m
Preston School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
426 m
Young Ones Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
426 m
Hollis Mead Organic Diary Retailers - other Exempt
428 m
Palmers Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
428 m
Palmers Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
428 m
Rug Ratz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
476 m
Abbey Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
506 m
Preston Church of England Primary School and Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
506 m
ABRI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
549 m
West Abbey Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
567 m
New World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2020
619 m
Pete's Bun Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
619 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
619 m
The Arrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
619 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA21 3AH - Data from Apr 2022

St James Church Bus Stop/Station 131 m
St James Church Bus Stop/Station 143 m
The Bell Inn Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Whitemead Bus Stop/Station 256 m
The Bell Inn Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 4.14 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA21 3AH - Data from Dec 2021

Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA21 3AH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.7 Mbps 55.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 16.3 Mbps 14 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.3 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 379,812 kWh - mean 15,825 kWh : median 15,651 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 83,007 kWh - mean 3,320 kWh : median 2,698 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3AH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94441700
Longitude -2.66284700
OS Easting 353528
OS Northing 0116318
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22008
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Yeovil
County Electorial Division Yeovil West ED
Electoral Ward Yeovil Summerlands
Local Authority District South Somerset
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Heart of the South West
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Somerset

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000189
Travel To Work Area Yeovil

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Somerset
Cancer Alliance Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Somerset
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Somerset CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Yeovil BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050315
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 016B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3