Postcode BA21 3FL (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3FL and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA21 3FL is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in February 2015 and is an active postcode. BA21 3FL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA21 3FL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 3FL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to BA21 3FL is Hillrick Crescent which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forde Park and is 237 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 4.09 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3FL (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 3FL is The Arrow and is 684 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from New World and is 684 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 9, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 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 3FL 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 3FL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hillrick Crescent 38 m
Shortlands Drive 79 m
Wimble Stock Way 87 m
Newcross Crescent 108 m
Cropways Court 108 m
Halyars Way 131 m
Dore Close 135 m
Southfield Drive 142 m
Hutchings Way 144 m
Biddlesden Road 172 m
Monk Barton Close 178 m
Shrewsbury Road 180 m
Emletts Way 185 m
Culverhay Drive 187 m
Roche Close 195 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3FL

Introduction February 2015
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 3FL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston CofE Primary School 796 m
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.37 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.38 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.4 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.41 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.65 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.05 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
2.34 km
Huish Primary School 2.45 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.51 km
Milford Junior School 2.51 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.81 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.99 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.11 km
Buckler's Mead School 3.16 km
All Saints Church School Good
(December 18, 2019)
3.28 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.3 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.36 km
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.58 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
3.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thorne House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
542 m
Dive Academy Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
644 m
New World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2020
684 m
Pete's Bun Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
684 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
684 m
The Arrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
684 m
Huish Park Catering Van 1 Mobile caterer Exempt
737 m
Huish Park Catering Van 2 Mobile caterer Exempt
737 m
Wessex Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
737 m
Yeovil Football and Athletic Club Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
737 m
West Abbey Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
747 m
Abbey Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
796 m
Preston Church of England Primary School and Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
796 m
Sonni's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
817 m
Rug Ratz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
826 m
The Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
837 m
Wessex Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
837 m
Wessex News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
837 m
ABRI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
852 m
The Cider Shack Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
867 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forde Park Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Ford Park Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Stourton Way Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Poplar Drive Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Copse Road Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 4.09 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 5.21 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 829 m
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Chilthorne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Moonlight Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Woodhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.9 Mbps 102.1 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 15 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 50% 23.2 4.5
30-300 Mbps 25% 61.8 13.5
300+ Mbps 25% 665 82.5

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 225,287 kWh - mean 11,264 kWh : median 11,540 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 61,615 kWh - mean 3,243 kWh : median 2,860 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3FL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.95536300
Longitude -2.66891300
OS Easting 353113
OS Northing 0117540
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22178
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Yeovil
County Electorial Division Yeovil West ED
Electoral Ward Yeovil Without
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050301
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 012D
Output Area / Small Area 1C2