Postcode BA21 3FT (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3FT and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA21 3FT is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 2017 and is an active postcode. BA21 3FT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA21 3FT 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 3FT as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to BA21 3FT is Cropways Court which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forde Park and is 322 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.99 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3FT (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 3FT is The Arrow and is 675 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 675 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 9, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24 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 1.3 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 3FT 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 3FT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cropways Court 21 m
Shortlands Drive 53 m
Hutchings Way 57 m
Culverhay Drive 101 m
Higher Eastern Hill 106 m
Dore Close 120 m
Roche Close 121 m
Shepherd Close 126 m
Hillrick Crescent 129 m
Wimble Stock Way 139 m
Footlands Drive 157 m
Six Acre Street 158 m
Stoneleigh Mews 169 m
Merevale Way 207 m
Newcross Crescent 212 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3FT

Introduction December 2017
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 3FT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston CofE Primary School 815 m
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.28 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.37 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.49 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.53 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.67 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.99 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
2.25 km
Huish Primary School 2.38 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.39 km
Milford Junior School 2.39 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.8 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.9 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.99 km
Buckler's Mead School 3.04 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.21 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.25 km
All Saints Church School Good
(December 18, 2019)
3.4 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
3.47 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.5 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forde Park Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Ford Park Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Poplar Drive Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Stourton Way Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Tintagel Road Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.99 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 5.14 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 939 m
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Chilthorne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Moonlight Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 124 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 24 Mbps 50 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.1 21.1
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 93,871 kWh - mean 8,534 kWh : median 7,579 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 25,693 kWh - mean 2,336 kWh : median 2,248 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3FT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.95569700
Longitude -2.66722300
OS Easting 353232
OS Northing 0117576
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