The postcode BA21 3BS is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA21 3BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA21 3BS 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 3BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to BA21 3BS is Thatcham Close which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tesco Express and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 2.37 km away.
The closest primary school to BA21 3BS (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 3BS is Yeovil Sports & Social Club and is 275 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 275 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA21 3BS 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 3BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA21 3BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA21 3BS
| 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 3BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 497 m |
| Yeovil College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 7, 2016) | 663 m |
| Milford Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 836 m |
| Milford Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 836 m | |
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 991 m |
| Huish Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.04 km | |
| Preston School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Buckler's Mead School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.55 km | |
| Fairmead School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Preston CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| St. Michael's Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Fiveways Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Holy Trinity Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Primrose Lane Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Kingfisher Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| The Orchard School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 2.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA21 3BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 71 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2020 | 169 m | |
| Discovery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 204 m | |
| Discovery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 204 m | |
| Marsh Lane Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 238 m | |
| Polat's Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 17, 2021 | 275 m | |
| Yeovil Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 275 m | |
| St James Church Yeovil Messy Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 296 m | |
| St Peter's Food Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 296 m | |
| Yeovil Stroke Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2022 | 296 m | |
| Little Discoveries Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 363 m | |
| South Somerset Partnership School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 479 m | |
| Westfield Academy Trust School Kitchens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 497 m | |
| Slimming World Franchise | Exempt September 1, 2020 | 572 m | |
| Yeovil Ex-Services & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 572 m | |
| Golden Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 575 m | |
| Yeovil Opportunity Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 575 m | |
| The Rec Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 606 m | |
| Rowan Ward | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 662 m | |
| Da Vinci Restaurant and Refectory Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 663 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA21 3BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Tesco Express | 65 m | |
| Tesco Express | 71 m | |
| Southway Drive | 109 m | |
| Southway Drive | 117 m | |
| Thatcham Park | 181 m | |
| Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Yeovil Junction Rail Station | 3.79 km | |
| Thornford Rail Station | 6.56 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 48.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA21 3BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Longcroft Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Penn Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Wyndham Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Penny's Hill Copse | 2.11 km | |
| Vagg Copse | 2.16 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.41 km | |
| Newton Copse | 2.42 km | |
| Fatlands Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Summer House Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Yew Tree Close Covert | 2.54 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.56 km | |
| Sampson's Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 2.64 km |
| Ash Copse | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA21 3BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 68.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.2 Mbps | 18.29 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.3 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 44.3 | 10.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.95212500 |
| Longitude | -2.64484800 |
| OS Easting | 354800 |
| OS Northing | 0117164 |
| 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 | 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 |