Postcode BA21 3GX (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3GX and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA21 3GX is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 2007 and is an active postcode. BA21 3GX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA21 3GX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 3GX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to BA21 3GX is Merlin Close which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King Arthur Drive and is 214 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.48 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3GX (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 3GX is The Arrow and is 392 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 392 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 9, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 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 3GX 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 3GX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Merlin Close 28 m
Galahad Close 56 m
Tristram Close 57 m
Percivale Road 67 m
Lancelot Close 85 m
King Arthur Drive 138 m
Larkhill Road 157 m
Ermine Street 160 m
Watling Street 170 m
Akeman Close 171 m
Guinevere Close 187 m
Fosse Way 206 m
Ermine Sreet 208 m
Tintagel Road 234 m
Elmleigh 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3GX

Introduction January 2007
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 3GX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston CofE Primary School 601 m
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
743 m
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
869 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.44 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.69 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.73 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.82 km
Huish Primary School 1.83 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.95 km
Milford Junior School 1.95 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.19 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.34 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.36 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.61 km
Buckler's Mead School 2.64 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.68 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.75 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
2.97 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.07 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
3.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2020
392 m
Pete's Bun Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
392 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
392 m
The Arrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
392 m
The Cider Shack Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
400 m
West Abbey Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
403 m
ROYAL STANDARD Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
417 m
The Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
436 m
Wessex Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
436 m
Wessex News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
436 m
Rug Ratz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
489 m
Abbey Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
601 m
Preston Church of England Primary School and Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
601 m
Westfield Academy Trust School Kitchens School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
743 m
ABRI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
767 m
The Apple Tree Farm Shop & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
815 m
Little Discoveries Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
820 m
St James Church Yeovil Messy Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
846 m
St Peter's Food Pantry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
846 m
Yeovil Stroke Club Other catering premises 4
Good
March 11, 2022
846 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

King Arthur Drive Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Fosse Way Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Thornton Road Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Wessex Road Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Acer Drive Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 4.59 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Chilthorne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.6 Mbps 48.5 Mbps 72.18 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.3 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 157,034 kWh - mean 6,543 kWh : median 6,663 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 66,427 kWh - mean 2,657 kWh : median 2,110 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3GX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.95263900
Longitude -2.66104300
OS Easting 353663
OS Northing 0117232
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17988
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Yeovil
County Electorial Division Brympton ED
Electoral Ward Brympton
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Yeovil BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050304
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 013A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1