Postcode BA21 3BW (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3BW and nearby postcodes

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

BA21 3BW 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 3BW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BA21 3BW is Alastair Drive which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thatcham Park and is 201 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 2.59 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3BW (for ages 11 and under) is Milford Junior School.

The local pub for residents of BA21 3BW is Yeovil Sports & Social Club and is 281 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 281 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alastair Drive 108 m
Alastair Close 141 m
Thatcham Court 157 m
Combe Park 178 m
Coronation Avenue 180 m
Thatcham Park 214 m
Thatcham Close 243 m
Albert Close 250 m
Boundary Close 273 m
Marl Close 362 m
Eliotts Drive 376 m
Combe Street Lane 443 m
Marsh Lane 495 m
Ilchester Road 898 m
Thorne Lane 1.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3BW

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 3BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
523 m
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
913 m
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
958 m
Milford Junior School 958 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.19 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.2 km
Huish Primary School 1.3 km
Preston CofE Primary School 1.5 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 1.59 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.62 km
Buckler's Mead School 1.64 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.85 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.87 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
2.07 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.07 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
2.35 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.45 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
2.68 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
2.76 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James Church Yeovil Messy Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
217 m
St Peter's Food Pantry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
217 m
Yeovil Stroke Club Other catering premises 4
Good
March 11, 2022
217 m
Polat's Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 17, 2021
281 m
Yeovil Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
281 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
308 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
309 m
Marsh Lane Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
382 m
Little Discoveries Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
392 m
Discovery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
463 m
Discovery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
463 m
Westfield Academy Trust School Kitchens School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
523 m
The Apple Tree Farm Shop & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
629 m
South Somerset Partnership School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
651 m
The Cider Shack Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
684 m
The Rec Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
696 m
The Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
728 m
Wessex Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
728 m
Wessex News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
728 m
Golden Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
772 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thatcham Park Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Tesco Express Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Tesco Express Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Coronation Avenue Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Coronation Avenue Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 4.05 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 6.81 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 978 m
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.64 km
Combe Bottom Valley 2.66 km
Newton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 57.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 18.3 Mbps 14.9 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% 11 2.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.5 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 339,468 kWh - mean 17,867 kWh : median 15,151 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 96,760 kWh - mean 5,093 kWh : median 4,970 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.95403800
Longitude -2.64693900
OS Easting 354655
OS Northing 0117378
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: 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