Postcode BA21 3AJ (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3AJ and nearby postcodes

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

BA21 3AJ 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 3AJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to BA21 3AJ is Shrewsbury Road which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watercombe Lane and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.21 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3AJ (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 3AJ is The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse) and is 181 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 56 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA21 3AJ 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 3AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Shrewsbury Road 28 m
Stratford Lane 29 m
Stratford Road 35 m
Bartletts Place 61 m
Preston Road 74 m
Watercombe Lane 177 m
Cambridge Close 195 m
Abbots Meade 197 m
Tithe Court 217 m
Samarate Way 264 m
Bell Chase 291 m
Plucknett Row 323 m
Century Park 358 m
Westbourne Grove 400 m
Monks Dale 505 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3AJ

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 3AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
207 m
Preston CofE Primary School 731 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
849 m
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
885 m
Huish Primary School 1.35 km
Holy Trinity Church School 1.35 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.59 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.77 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.03 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.03 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.12 km
Milford Junior School 2.12 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.35 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.55 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
2.76 km
Buckler's Mead School 2.84 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.87 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
3.08 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
3.11 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yeovil Family Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
40 m
Happy House 174 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 27, 2021
56 m
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
146 m
The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
181 m
Preston School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
207 m
Young Ones Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
207 m
Mama Bears Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
459 m
Star Plus Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
549 m
Rug Ratz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
643 m
Smartees Day Care Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
658 m
Asda Stores Ltd & Petrol Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
661 m
Hollis Mead Organic Diary Retailers - other Exempt
667 m
Palmers Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
667 m
Palmers Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
667 m
Westlands Entertainment Venue Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
702 m
Yeovil Beer Festival Other catering premises Exempt
702 m
Yeovil Community Sports & Recreation Organisation Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
702 m
Preston Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
704 m
ROYAL STANDARD Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
713 m
West Abbey Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
717 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watercombe Lane Bus Stop/Station 71 m
The Bell Inn Bus Stop/Station 118 m
The Bell Inn Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Watercombe Lane Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Preston School Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.21 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 3.86 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.6 Mbps 45.2 Mbps 77.07 Mbps
Upload 13.4 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.1 16.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 206,024 kWh - mean 14,716 kWh : median 13,903 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 48,576 kWh - mean 3,036 kWh : median 2,964 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94384600
Longitude -2.65882500
OS Easting 353810
OS Northing 0116252
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 E33050317
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 016B
Output Area / Small Area 8C2