Postcode BA21 3DL (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3DL and nearby postcodes

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

BA21 3DL 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 3DL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to BA21 3DL is Westfield Crescent which is centered 117 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westfield Grove and is 31 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 2.28 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3DL (for ages 11 and under) is Oaklands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2018. 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 3DL is Yeovil Ex-Services & Social Club and is 143 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Valley and is 175 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 9, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Westfield Crescent 117 m
Willow Road 122 m
Legion Road 141 m
Westfield Road 173 m
Westfield Grove 185 m
Southway Crescent 243 m
Southway Drive 251 m
Southway Close 286 m
Westfield Avenue 344 m
Preston Road 1.05 km
Ilchester Road 1.55 km
A3088 3.2 km
A356 13.85 km
A37 15.99 km
A303 36.36 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3DL

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 3DL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
482 m
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
540 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
563 m
Huish Primary School 666 m
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
896 m
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.04 km
Milford Junior School 1.04 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 1.14 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.46 km
Preston CofE Primary School 1.49 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.56 km
Buckler's Mead School 1.76 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
1.78 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.8 km
Holy Trinity Church School 1.85 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.06 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
2.1 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
2.7 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
2.83 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Exempt
September 1, 2020
143 m
Yeovil Ex-Services & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
143 m
Golden Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
175 m
Yeovil Opportunity Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
175 m
South Somerset Partnership School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
181 m
Redleif Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
275 m
Rowan Ward Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
286 m
Discovery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
299 m
Discovery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
299 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
358 m
The Knoll Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 22, 2020
380 m
Grovelands Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
387 m
Preston Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
397 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
434 m
Little Discoveries Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
442 m
Smartees Day Care Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
463 m
Polat's Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 17, 2021
468 m
Yeovil Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
468 m
Appletree Children's Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
481 m
Cool Runnings Too Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
481 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westfield Grove Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Westfield Grove Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Westfield Grove Shops Bus Stop/Station 137 m
The Shops Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Westfield Grove Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 6.27 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Newton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.24 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Combe Bottom Valley 2.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 43.1 Mbps 73.3 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 19.53 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% 18 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.2 10.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 266,313 kWh - mean 9,863 kWh : median 9,181 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 131,846 kWh - mean 4,709 kWh : median 3,406 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3DL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94824800
Longitude -2.64507900
OS Easting 354780
OS Northing 0116733
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
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 8D3