Postcode BA21 3FU (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3FU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA21 3FU is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in July 2018 and is an active postcode. BA21 3FU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BA21 3FU is Cropways Court which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tintagel Road and is 354 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.97 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3FU (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 3FU is The Arrow and is 685 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 685 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 9, 2020.

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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cropways Court 53 m
Hutchings Way 54 m
Higher Eastern Hill 74 m
Shortlands Drive 85 m
Culverhay Drive 85 m
Shepherd Close 90 m
Roche Close 126 m
Footlands Drive 131 m
Six Acre Street 132 m
Dore Close 145 m
Hillrick Crescent 161 m
Wimble Stock Way 164 m
Stoneleigh Mews 167 m
Merevale Way 224 m
Fountains Close 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3FU

Introduction July 2018
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 3FU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston CofE Primary School 832 m
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.26 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.37 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.53 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.57 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.67 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.98 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
2.22 km
Huish Primary School 2.36 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.36 km
Milford Junior School 2.36 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.8 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.88 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.95 km
Buckler's Mead School 3.01 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.18 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.23 km
All Saints Church School Good
(December 18, 2019)
3.44 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
3.45 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.47 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tintagel Road Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Forde Park Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Tintagel Road Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Ford Park Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Poplar Drive Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.97 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 5.13 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 968 m
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Chilthorne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Moonlight Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 38,521 kWh - mean 7,704 kWh : median 9,401 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 13,111 kWh - mean 1,639 kWh : median 2,034 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3FU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.95587000
Longitude -2.66678400
OS Easting 353263
OS Northing 0117595
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