The postcode BA21 3BQ is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA21 3BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA21 3BQ 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 3BQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to BA21 3BQ is Thatcham Court which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thatcham Park and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 2.58 km away.
The closest primary school to BA21 3BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Milford Junior School.
The local pub for residents of BA21 3BQ is Yeovil Sports & Social Club and is 224 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Polat's Place and is 224 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA21 3BQ 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 3BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA21 3BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA21 3BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 468 m |
| Yeovil College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 7, 2016) | 890 m |
| Milford Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 977 m |
| Milford Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 977 m | |
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Preston School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Huish Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Preston CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.46 km | |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Fairmead School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Buckler's Mead School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.67 km | |
| St. Michael's Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Fiveways Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Holy Trinity Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.39 km | |
| Kingfisher Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| Primrose Lane Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Chilthorne Domer Church School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA21 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James Church Yeovil Messy Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 166 m | |
| St Peter's Food Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 166 m | |
| Yeovil Stroke Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2022 | 166 m | |
| Polat's Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 17, 2021 | 224 m | |
| Yeovil Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 224 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2020 | 254 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 287 m | |
| Little Discoveries Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 335 m | |
| Marsh Lane Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 386 m | |
| Discovery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 430 m | |
| Discovery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 430 m | |
| Westfield Academy Trust School Kitchens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 468 m | |
| South Somerset Partnership School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 595 m | |
| The Apple Tree Farm Shop & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 658 m | |
| The Cider Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 677 m | |
| Golden Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 717 m | |
| Yeovil Opportunity Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 717 m | |
| The Rec Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 719 m | |
| The Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 727 m | |
| Wessex Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 727 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA21 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Thatcham Park | 144 m | |
| Coronation Avenue | 177 m | |
| Coronation Avenue | 184 m | |
| Tesco Express | 201 m | |
| Tesco Express | 202 m | |
| Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Yeovil Junction Rail Station | 4.01 km | |
| Thornford Rail Station | 6.79 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 48.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA21 3BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Longcroft Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Vagg Copse | 1.93 km | |
| Penn Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Wyndham Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Penny's Hill Copse | 2.33 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.37 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.63 km | |
| Newton Copse | 2.65 km | |
| Fatlands Plantation | 2.65 km | |
| Yew Tree Close Covert | 2.67 km | |
| Summer House Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Sampson's Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 2.7 km |
| Ash Copse | 2.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA21 3BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.3 Mbps | 63.4 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.7 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA21 3BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.95353500 |
| Longitude | -2.64718900 |
| OS Easting | 354637 |
| OS Northing | 0117323 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | E33050302 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |