Postcode BA21 3HD (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3HD and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA21 3HD is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA21 3HD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA21 3HD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 3HD as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to BA21 3HD is Ferndale Gardens which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Freeedom Avenue and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 2.91 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3HD (for ages 11 and under) is Oaklands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2018. 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 3HD is ROYAL STANDARD and is 391 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy House 174 Ltd and is 515 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 27, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ferndale Gardens 66 m
Home Drive 163 m
Burroughes Avenue 163 m
Abbey Road 176 m
Freedom Avenue 255 m
Monks Dale 257 m
Cedar Grove 258 m
Christopher Close 370 m
Preston Road 451 m
Larkhill Road 725 m
Ilchester Road 1.63 km
A3088 2.54 km
A356 13.62 km
A37 16.26 km
A303 37.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3HD

Introduction January 1980
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 3HD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
254 m
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
428 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
669 m
Preston CofE Primary School 855 m
Huish Primary School 1.11 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.21 km
Holy Trinity Church School 1.63 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.68 km
Milford Junior School 1.68 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 1.74 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
2.04 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.06 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.21 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.27 km
Buckler's Mead School 2.4 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.42 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
2.43 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.72 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
2.75 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
254 m
Young Ones Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
254 m
Star Plus Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
296 m
Smartees Day Care Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
370 m
Preston Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
371 m
ROYAL STANDARD Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
391 m
Westfield Academy Trust School Kitchens School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
428 m
Rowan Ward Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
443 m
Yeovil Family Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
471 m
South Somerset Partnership School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
495 m
Happy House 174 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 27, 2021
515 m
Golden Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
536 m
Yeovil Opportunity Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
536 m
Little Discoveries Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
561 m
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
577 m
The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
641 m
Westlands Entertainment Venue Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
668 m
Yeovil Beer Festival Other catering premises Exempt
668 m
Yeovil Community Sports & Recreation Organisation Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
668 m
Dimensions Somerset SEV Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
669 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Freeedom Avenue Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Freeedom Avenue Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Abbey Road Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Preston School Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Security Centre Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA21 3HD - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94690100
Longitude -2.65439800
OS Easting 354124
OS Northing 0116589
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9912
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Yeovil
County Electorial Division Yeovil West ED
Electoral Ward Yeovil Summerlands
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 E33050316
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 016D
Output Area / Small Area 8B2