The postcode BA21 3BU is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA21 3BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA21 3BU 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 3BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to BA21 3BU is Alastair Drive which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Winston Drive and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 2.51 km away.
The closest primary school to BA21 3BU (for ages 11 and under) is Milford Junior School.
The local pub for residents of BA21 3BU is Yeovil Sports & Social Club and is 413 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 413 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 17, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA21 3BU 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 3BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA21 3BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA21 3BU
| 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 3BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 661 m |
| Milford Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 841 m |
| Milford Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 841 m | |
| Yeovil College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 7, 2016) | 888 m |
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Huish Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Preston School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Fairmead School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Buckler's Mead School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.51 km | |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Preston CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.64 km | |
| St. Michael's Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Fiveways Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Holy Trinity Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.55 km | |
| Primrose Lane Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Kingfisher Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| Chilthorne Domer Church School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA21 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Lane Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 310 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 313 m | |
| St James Church Yeovil Messy Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 359 m | |
| St Peter's Food Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 359 m | |
| Yeovil Stroke Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2022 | 359 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2020 | 404 m | |
| Polat's Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 17, 2021 | 413 m | |
| Yeovil Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 413 m | |
| Discovery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 479 m | |
| Discovery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 479 m | |
| Little Discoveries Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 525 m | |
| The Rec Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 573 m | |
| Westfield Academy Trust School Kitchens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 661 m | |
| The Apple Tree Farm Shop & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 674 m | |
| South Somerset Partnership School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 749 m | |
| Slimming World | Exempt February 2, 2021 | 751 m | |
| The Cider Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 800 m | |
| The Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 835 m | |
| Wessex Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 835 m | |
| Wessex News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 835 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA21 3BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Winston Drive | 162 m | |
| Marsh Lane | 164 m | |
| Winston Drive | 170 m | |
| Marsh Lane | 174 m | |
| Tesco Express | 227 m | |
| Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Yeovil Junction Rail Station | 4.04 km | |
| Thornford Rail Station | 6.78 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 48.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA21 3BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Longcroft Wood | 844 m | |
| Vagg Copse | 1.94 km | |
| Penn Hill | 2 km | |
| Wyndham Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Penny's Hill Copse | 2.38 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.49 km | |
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 2.51 km |
| Mill Stream | 2.58 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Newton Copse | 2.66 km | |
| Fatlands Plantation | 2.72 km | |
| Summer House Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Yew Tree Close Covert | 2.82 km | |
| Sampson's Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Ashington Wood | 2.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA21 3BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.95474900 |
| Longitude | -2.64519800 |
| OS Easting | 354778 |
| OS Northing | 0117456 |
| 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 Without |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 | E33050301 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |