Postcode BA21 3GY (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3GY and nearby postcodes

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

BA21 3GY is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 3GY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BA21 3GY is Galahad Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Acer Drive and is 261 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.53 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3GY (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 3GY is The Arrow and is 333 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 333 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 9, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 0.8 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 3GY 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 3GY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Galahad Close 20 m
Merlin Close 60 m
Lancelot Close 65 m
Percivale Road 119 m
Tristram Close 120 m
Akeman Close 164 m
Elmleigh 171 m
Ermine Street 174 m
King Arthur Drive 181 m
Acer Drive 197 m
Brook Close 200 m
Watling Street 205 m
Larkhill Road 217 m
Ermine Sreet 222 m
Thorne Gardens 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3GY

Introduction July 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 3GY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston CofE Primary School 542 m
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
784 m
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
859 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.46 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.63 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.76 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.77 km
Huish Primary School 1.85 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.01 km
Milford Junior School 2.01 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.18 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.32 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.4 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.68 km
Buckler's Mead School 2.7 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.72 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.79 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
3.01 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.13 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
3.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2020
333 m
Pete's Bun Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
333 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
333 m
The Arrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
333 m
West Abbey Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
349 m
Rug Ratz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
438 m
ROYAL STANDARD Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
440 m
The Cider Shack Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
464 m
The Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
497 m
Wessex Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
497 m
Wessex News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
497 m
Abbey Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
542 m
Preston Church of England Primary School and Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
542 m
ABRI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
705 m
Westfield Academy Trust School Kitchens School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
784 m
Huish Park Catering Van 1 Mobile caterer Exempt
858 m
Huish Park Catering Van 2 Mobile caterer Exempt
858 m
Wessex Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
858 m
Yeovil Football and Athletic Club Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
858 m
Preston School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
859 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Acer Drive Bus Stop/Station 261 m
King Arthur Drive Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Fosse Way Bus Stop/Station 282 m
The Forum Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Stourton Way Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 4.61 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Chilthorne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.3 Mbps 44 Mbps 64.59 Mbps
Upload 10.9 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.2 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 95,458 kWh - mean 5,303 kWh : median 3,919 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 29,581 kWh - mean 1,740 kWh : median 1,604 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3GY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.95234600
Longitude -2.66183600
OS Easting 353607
OS Northing 0117200
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30621
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 E33050300
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 012A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1