Postcode BA21 3ER (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3ER and nearby postcodes

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

BA21 3ER is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 3ER as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to BA21 3ER is Perrythorne Park which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stiby Road and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 2.94 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3ER (for ages 11 and under) is Preston CofE Primary 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 3ER is ROYAL STANDARD and is 248 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Polat's Place and is 351 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Perrythorne Park 88 m
Springfield Road 101 m
St Anne's Gardens 104 m
Springfield Place 153 m
St Patrick's Road 195 m
Marl Close 215 m
Freedom Avenue 234 m
Eliotts Drive 234 m
Barnet Close 266 m
Foxes Rest 277 m
Stiby Road 288 m
Westfield Place 296 m
Westfield Avenue 345 m
Larkspur Crescent 354 m
Albert Close 359 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3ER

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 3ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
207 m
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
703 m
Preston CofE Primary School 947 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.01 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.18 km
Huish Primary School 1.32 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.46 km
Milford Junior School 1.46 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 1.82 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.11 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.13 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
2.15 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.16 km
Buckler's Mead School 2.17 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.21 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.32 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
2.43 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.57 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.63 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
2.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westfield Academy Trust School Kitchens School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
207 m
ROYAL STANDARD Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
248 m
Little Discoveries Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
280 m
Polat's Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 17, 2021
351 m
Yeovil Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
351 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
The Cider Shack Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
455 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
478 m
South Somerset Partnership School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
539 m
The Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
541 m
Wessex Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
541 m
Wessex News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
541 m
Rowan Ward Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
651 m
Preston Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
664 m
Golden Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
667 m
Yeovil Opportunity Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
667 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
694 m
Star Plus Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
701 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stiby Road Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Stiby Road Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Springfield Road Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Eliotts Drive Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Springfield Place Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 4.11 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Newton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 54.7 Mbps 73.07 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.6 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 189,478 kWh - mean 9,023 kWh : median 10,096 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 66,253 kWh - mean 3,155 kWh : median 3,442 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3ER - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.95124000
Longitude -2.65363400
OS Easting 354182
OS Northing 0117071
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2923
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 E33050303
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 013C
Output Area / Small Area 7A3