Postcode BA21 3EF (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3EF and nearby postcodes

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

BA21 3EF 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 3EF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BA21 3EF is Thatcham Close which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southway Drive and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 2.31 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3EF (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 3EF is Yeovil Sports & Social Club and is 324 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 324 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thatcham Close 91 m
Southway Crescent 157 m
Thatcham Park 203 m
Westfield Grove 217 m
Southway Close 220 m
Southway Drive 267 m
Thatcham Court 286 m
Pickett Lane 290 m
Alastair Drive 316 m
Westfield Crescent 331 m
Stiby Road 386 m
Westfield Road 433 m
Combe Park 433 m
Marsh Lane 721 m
Ilchester Road 1.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3EF

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 3EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
524 m
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
589 m
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
802 m
Milford Junior School 802 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
944 m
Huish Primary School 973 m
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.14 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 1.27 km
Buckler's Mead School 1.52 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.54 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.55 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.57 km
Preston CofE Primary School 1.6 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
1.79 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.9 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
2.08 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.23 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
2.63 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
2.81 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
53 m
Discovery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
129 m
Discovery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
129 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
195 m
Marsh Lane Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
226 m
Polat's Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 17, 2021
324 m
Yeovil Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
324 m
St James Church Yeovil Messy Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
359 m
St Peter's Food Pantry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
359 m
Yeovil Stroke Club Other catering premises 4
Good
March 11, 2022
359 m
Little Discoveries Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
397 m
South Somerset Partnership School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
455 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Exempt
September 1, 2020
518 m
Yeovil Ex-Services & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
518 m
Westfield Academy Trust School Kitchens School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
524 m
Golden Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
537 m
Yeovil Opportunity Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
537 m
The Rec Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
588 m
Da Vinci Restaurant and Refectory Unit School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
589 m
Yeovil College Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
589 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Southway Drive Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Southway Drive Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Tesco Express Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Tesco Express Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Westfield Grove Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 3.71 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 6.48 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.33 km
Newton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Combe Bottom Valley 2.63 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.7 Mbps 41.1 Mbps 54.83 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 16.27 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% 22 5.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.9 11.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 148,188 kWh - mean 10,585 kWh : median 10,485 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 49,300 kWh - mean 3,287 kWh : median 3,262 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3EF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.95162600
Longitude -2.64411500
OS Easting 354851
OS Northing 0117108
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: 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