Postcode BA21 3BL (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3BL and nearby postcodes

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

BA21 3BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 3BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BA21 3BL is Pickett Lane which is centered 138 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Yeovil College and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 1.96 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3BL (for ages 11 and under) is Milford Junior 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 3BL is Yeovil Ex-Services & Social Club and is 511 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pickett Lane 138 m
Southway Close 185 m
Southway Drive 197 m
Southway Crescent 286 m
Sparrow Road 515 m
Mudford Road 631 m
Stiby Road 707 m
Marsh Lane 932 m
Ilchester Road 1.52 km
A3088 3.6 km
A356 14.14 km
A37 15.71 km
A359 16.67 km
A303 35.92 km
A30 38.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3BL

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 3BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
250 m
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
604 m
Milford Junior School 604 m
Huish Primary School 766 m
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
817 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
921 m
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 926 m
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.2 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.22 km
Buckler's Mead School 1.31 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.34 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.36 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
1.44 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.62 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
1.74 km
Preston CofE Primary School 1.89 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.19 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
2.38 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
3.1 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
3.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Da Vinci Restaurant and Refectory Unit School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
250 m
Yeovil College Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
250 m
Discovery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
254 m
Discovery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
254 m
Marsh Lane Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
344 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
362 m
ABRI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
365 m
Johnson's Meadery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
422 m
Ivelhurst Nursing Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
490 m
The Rec Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
503 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Exempt
September 1, 2020
511 m
Yeovil Ex-Services & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
511 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
522 m
Redleif Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
535 m
The Knoll Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 22, 2020
544 m
Yeovil Bowls and Squash Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
566 m
Appletree Children's Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
573 m
Cool Runnings Too Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
573 m
Shelley's Zebra Hub Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
573 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Exempt
573 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Yeovil College Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Yeovil College Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Yeovil College Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Marsh Lane Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Marsh Lane Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 6.15 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.98 km
Newton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Combe Bottom Valley 2.47 km
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.2 Mbps 58.3 Mbps 73.75 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.8 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.3 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 304,955 kWh - mean 20,330 kWh : median 19,367 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.95023000
Longitude -2.63958300
OS Easting 355168
OS Northing 0116950
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20099
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Yeovil
County Electorial Division Yeovil Central ED
Electoral Ward Yeovil College
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: Communal 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 E33046764
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 012C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2