Postcode BA21 3BR (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3BR and nearby postcodes

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

BA21 3BR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 3BR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BA21 3BR is Thatcham Park which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thatcham Park and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 2.48 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3BR (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 3BR is Yeovil Sports & Social Club and is 163 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 163 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 1.4 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 3BR 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 3BR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Thatcham Park 31 m
Thatcham Close 103 m
Thatcham Court 117 m
Raglan Terrace 175 m
Coronation Avenue 186 m
Stiby Road 243 m
Westfield Grove 254 m
Alastair Drive 258 m
Alastair Close 265 m
Westfield Place 281 m
Southway Crescent 285 m
Marl Close 301 m
Westfield Avenue 305 m
Westfield Crescent 347 m
Combe Park 372 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3BR

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 3BR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
396 m
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
754 m
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
947 m
Milford Junior School 947 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
978 m
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.06 km
Huish Primary School 1.09 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 1.43 km
Preston CofE Primary School 1.46 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.66 km
Buckler's Mead School 1.66 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.72 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.74 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
1.96 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.05 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.24 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
2.26 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
2.66 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
2.77 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
96 m
Polat's Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 17, 2021
163 m
Yeovil Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
163 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
184 m
St James Church Yeovil Messy Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
187 m
St Peter's Food Pantry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
187 m
Yeovil Stroke Club Other catering premises 4
Good
March 11, 2022
187 m
Little Discoveries Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
259 m
Discovery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
284 m
Discovery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
284 m
Marsh Lane Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
345 m
Westfield Academy Trust School Kitchens School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
396 m
South Somerset Partnership School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
442 m
Golden Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
557 m
Yeovil Opportunity Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
557 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Exempt
September 1, 2020
582 m
Yeovil Ex-Services & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
582 m
Rowan Ward Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
629 m
Redleif Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
709 m
The Rec Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
711 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thatcham Park Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Lockwood Court Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Lockwood Court Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Tesco Express Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Coronation Avenue Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 3.86 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 6.64 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Newton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.5 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Combe Bottom Valley 2.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.2 Mbps 53.2 Mbps 79.99 Mbps
Upload 17.8 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.5 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 446,095 kWh - mean 9,294 kWh : median 8,545 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 133,320 kWh - mean 2,837 kWh : median 2,781 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3BR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.95209800
Longitude -2.64645600
OS Easting 354687
OS Northing 0117162
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7522
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 E33050302
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 012B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3