The postcode BA21 3AS is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in November 2003 and is an active postcode. BA21 3AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA21 3AS 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 3AS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BA21 3AS is Parish Mews which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Preston Road Asda and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.74 km away.
The closest primary school to BA21 3AS (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 3AS is Airfield Tavern and is 390 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 22, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 414 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 1.8 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 3AS is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA21 3AS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA21 3AS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA21 3AS
| Introduction | November 2003 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA21 3AS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 495 m | |
| Preston School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 677 m |
| Kingfisher Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| The Orchard School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Holy Trinity Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Huish Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Yeovil College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 7, 2016) | 2.1 km |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.56 km | |
| Milford Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.57 km |
| Milford Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.57 km | |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Chilthorne Domer Church School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| St. Michael's Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 3.07 km |
| West Coker CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 3.28 km |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Buckler's Mead School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.3 km | |
| Fairmead School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| East Coker Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA21 3AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mama Bears Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 84 m | |
| Asda Stores Ltd & Petrol Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 176 m | |
| Hollis Mead Organic Diary | Exempt | 209 m | |
| Palmers Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 209 m | |
| Palmers Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 209 m | |
| The Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 383 m | |
| Airfield Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 390 m | |
| The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 413 m | |
| Halfords | Exempt September 2, 2020 | 414 m | |
| Hobbycraft | Exempt September 28, 2020 | 414 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 414 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 414 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 414 m | |
| The Range | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 414 m | |
| ABRI | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 449 m | |
| Abbey Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 495 m | |
| Preston Church of England Primary School and Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 495 m | |
| Happy House 174 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 27, 2021 | 505 m | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 538 m | |
| Rug Ratz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 550 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA21 3AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Preston Road Asda | 51 m | |
| St James Church | 189 m | |
| St James Church | 189 m | |
| Preston Road Asda | 193 m | |
| Stourton Way | 271 m | |
| Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station | 3.74 km | |
| Yeovil Junction Rail Station | 4.32 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 49.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA21 3AS - Data from Dec 2021
| Sampson's Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Ash Copse | 1.55 km | |
| Vauxhall Covert | 1.74 km | |
| The Wilderness | 1.75 km | |
| Dry Copse | 1.76 km | |
| Yew Tree Close Covert | 1.8 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.83 km | |
| Leaze Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Perry's Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Lufton Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Camp Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Penn Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Vagg Copse | 2.49 km | |
| Longcroft Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Penny's Hill Copse | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA21 3AS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.9 Mbps | 60.5 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.5 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.4 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA21 3AS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.94394700 |
| Longitude | -2.66634200 |
| OS Easting | 353282 |
| OS Northing | 0116268 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000189 |
| Travel To Work Area | Yeovil |
| 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 |
| 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 |