The postcode BA21 3FS is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 2017 and is an active postcode. BA21 3FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA21 3FS 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 3FS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to BA21 3FS is Shortlands Drive which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forde Park and is 296 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 4.03 km away.
The closest primary school to BA21 3FS (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 3FS is The Arrow and is 683 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 683 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 9, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA21 3FS 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 3FS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA21 3FS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA21 3FS
| Introduction | December 2017 |
| 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 3FS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 814 m | |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Preston School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Kingfisher Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| The Orchard School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Chilthorne Domer Church School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Yeovil College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 7, 2016) | 2.28 km |
| Huish Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.41 km | |
| Milford Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 2.43 km |
| Milford Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.43 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.81 km | |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.93 km | |
| Fairmead School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Buckler's Mead School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.08 km | |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.24 km |
| St. Michael's Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 3.29 km |
| All Saints Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 3.36 km |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA21 3FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorne House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 600 m | |
| New World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 9, 2020 | 683 m | |
| Pete's Bun Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 683 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 683 m | |
| The Arrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 683 m | |
| Dive Academy Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 727 m | |
| West Abbey Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 743 m | |
| The Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 760 m | |
| Wessex Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 760 m | |
| Wessex News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 760 m | |
| The Cider Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 793 m | |
| Huish Park Catering Van 1 | Exempt | 798 m | |
| Huish Park Catering Van 2 | Exempt | 798 m | |
| Wessex Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 798 m | |
| Yeovil Football and Athletic Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 798 m | |
| Abbey Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 814 m | |
| Preston Church of England Primary School and Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 814 m | |
| Rug Ratz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 826 m | |
| ABRI | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 886 m | |
| Sonni's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 899 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA21 3FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Forde Park | 296 m | |
| Ford Park | 302 m | |
| Poplar Drive | 363 m | |
| Stourton Way | 365 m | |
| Tintagel Road | 428 m | |
| Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station | 4.03 km | |
| Yeovil Junction Rail Station | 5.17 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 48.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA21 3FS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Wilderness | 899 m | |
| Vagg Copse | 1.2 km | |
| Lufton Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Longcroft Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Chilthorne Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Vauxhall Covert | 2.54 km | |
| Sampson's Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Ash Copse | 2.86 km | |
| Mill Copse | 2.87 km | |
| Moonlight Covert | 2.88 km | |
| Leaze Plantation | 3.01 km | |
| Dry Copse | 3.03 km | |
| Yew Tree Close Covert | 3.03 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.04 km | |
| Penn Hill | 3.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA21 3FS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 65.6 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 65.6 | 11.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA21 3FS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.95564800 |
| Longitude | -2.66782100 |
| OS Easting | 353190 |
| OS Northing | 0117571 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 |