Postcode BA21 3FW (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3FW and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA21 3FW is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in February 2019 and is an active postcode. BA21 3FW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BA21 3FW is Six Acre Street which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tintagel Road and is 319 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.95 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3FW (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 3FW is The Arrow and is 794 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wessex Fish Bar and is 649 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 1.9 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 3FW 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 3FW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Six Acre Street 36 m
Footlands Drive 39 m
Higher Eastern Hill 59 m
Shepherd Close 62 m
Culverhay Drive 88 m
Hutchings Way 127 m
Cropways Court 171 m
Shortlands Drive 193 m
Wimble Stock Way 235 m
Roche Close 242 m
Hillrick Crescent 257 m
Stoneleigh Mews 268 m
Thorne Lane 276 m
Dore Close 277 m
Tintagel Road 367 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3FW

Introduction February 2019
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 3FW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston CofE Primary School 953 m
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.28 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.45 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.59 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.65 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.67 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.03 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
2.22 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.32 km
Milford Junior School 2.32 km
Huish Primary School 2.39 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.88 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.89 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.9 km
Buckler's Mead School 2.95 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.19 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.21 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.43 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
3.43 km
All Saints Church School Good
(December 18, 2019)
3.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
649 m
Wessex Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
649 m
Wessex News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
649 m
Thorne House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
696 m
The Cider Shack Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
699 m
New World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2020
794 m
Pete's Bun Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
794 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
794 m
The Arrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
794 m
West Abbey Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
847 m
The Apple Tree Farm Shop & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
904 m
Dive Academy Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
907 m
Rug Ratz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
936 m
Abbey Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
953 m
Preston Church of England Primary School and Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
953 m
Huish Park Catering Van 1 Mobile caterer Exempt
988 m
Huish Park Catering Van 2 Mobile caterer Exempt
988 m
Wessex Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
988 m
Yeovil Football and Athletic Club Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
988 m
ROYAL STANDARD Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tintagel Road Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Tintagel Road Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Larkhill Road Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Larkhill Road Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Wessex Road Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.95 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 5.18 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Chilthorne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Moonlight Covert Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 60.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 20 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% 60.8 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 256,614 kWh - mean 12,220 kWh : median 11,717 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 27,562 kWh - mean 3,062 kWh : median 2,455 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3FW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.95695400
Longitude -2.66598800
OS Easting 353320
OS Northing 0117715
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