The postcode BA21 3DS is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. BA21 3DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA21 3DS 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 3DS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to BA21 3DS is Pickett Lane which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Yeovil College and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 2 km away.
The closest primary school to BA21 3DS (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 3DS is Yeovil Ex-Services & Social Club and is 600 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 4, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Polat's Place and is 644 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA21 3DS 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 3DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA21 3DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA21 3DS
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| 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 3DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 7, 2016) | 350 m |
| Milford Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 531 m |
| Milford Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 531 m | |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 826 m |
| Huish Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 884 m | |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Buckler's Mead School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.25 km | |
| St. Michael's Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Fairmead School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Preston School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Fiveways Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Preston CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.3 km | |
| Primrose Lane Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Kingfisher Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| The Orchard School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 3.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA21 3DS - 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 | 244 m | |
| Discovery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 260 m | |
| Discovery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 260 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 311 m | |
| Da Vinci Restaurant and Refectory Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 350 m | |
| Yeovil College Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 350 m | |
| The Rec Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 395 m | |
| Johnson's Meadery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 438 m | |
| ABRI | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 444 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2020 | 509 m | |
| Milford Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 531 m | |
| Milford Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 531 m | |
| Milford Morning Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 531 m | |
| Milford Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 531 m | |
| Slimming World | Exempt February 2, 2021 | 576 m | |
| Slimming World Franchise | Exempt September 1, 2020 | 600 m | |
| Yeovil Ex-Services & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 600 m | |
| Ivelhurst Nursing Home Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 608 m | |
| Redleif Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 641 m | |
| Polat's Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 17, 2021 | 644 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA21 3DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Yeovil College | 112 m | |
| Marsh Lane | 159 m | |
| Marsh Lane | 165 m | |
| Yeovil College | 265 m | |
| Southway Drive | 279 m | |
| Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Yeovil Junction Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| Thornford Rail Station | 6.23 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 48.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA21 3DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Longcroft Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Penn Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Wyndham Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Penny's Hill Copse | 1.86 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.04 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Newton Copse | 2.12 km | |
| Summer House Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Fatlands Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 2.4 km |
| Vagg Copse | 2.49 km | |
| Yew Tree Close Covert | 2.57 km | |
| Sampson's Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Little Covert | 2.77 km | |
| Ash Copse | 2.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA21 3DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.5 Mbps | 50.6 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.1 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.8 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA21 3DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.95129100 |
| Longitude | -2.63958300 |
| OS Easting | 355169 |
| OS Northing | 0117068 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural 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 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |