Postcode BA21 3EG (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3EG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BA21 3EG is Thatcham Park which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lockwood Court and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 2.48 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3EG (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 3EG is Yeovil Sports & Social Club and is 144 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 144 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 1.8 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 3EG 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 3EG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Thatcham Park 94 m
Raglan Terrace 137 m
Thatcham Close 166 m
Thatcham Court 176 m
Westfield Grove 178 m
Stiby Road 192 m
Westfield Place 211 m
Westfield Avenue 220 m
Coronation Avenue 227 m
Southway Crescent 250 m
Westfield Crescent 258 m
Marl Close 281 m
Westfield Road 324 m
Alastair Drive 354 m
Southway Drive 378 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3EG

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 3EG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
331 m
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
733 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
886 m
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
974 m
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
996 m
Milford Junior School 996 m
Huish Primary School 1.02 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 1.4 km
Preston CofE Primary School 1.41 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.7 km
Buckler's Mead School 1.72 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.72 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.74 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
1.96 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.09 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.15 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
2.26 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
2.61 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.79 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
2.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
0 m
Polat's Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 17, 2021
144 m
Yeovil Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
144 m
Little Discoveries Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
203 m
St James Church Yeovil Messy Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
211 m
St Peter's Food Pantry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
211 m
Yeovil Stroke Club Other catering premises 4
Good
March 11, 2022
211 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
228 m
Discovery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
269 m
Discovery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
269 m
Westfield Academy Trust School Kitchens School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
331 m
South Somerset Partnership School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
346 m
Marsh Lane Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
405 m
Golden Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
464 m
Yeovil Opportunity Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
464 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Exempt
September 1, 2020
499 m
Yeovil Ex-Services & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
499 m
Rowan Ward Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
534 m
Preston Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
622 m
Redleif Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
632 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lockwood Court Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Lockwood Court Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Thatcham Park Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Coronation Avenue Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Coronation Avenue Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 3.8 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 6.59 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Newton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.49 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Combe Bottom Valley 2.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.1 Mbps 50 Mbps 76.73 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.1 15.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 184,582 kWh - mean 11,536 kWh : median 11,898 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 131,950 kWh - mean 3,665 kWh : median 3,346 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3EG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.95126900
Longitude -2.64682900
OS Easting 354660
OS Northing 0117070
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