Postcode BA21 3HG (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3HG and nearby postcodes

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

BA21 3HG 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 3HG as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to BA21 3HG is Abbey Road which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Freeedom Avenue and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3HG (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 3HG is ROYAL STANDARD and is 248 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 577 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Abbey Road 61 m
Monks Dale 135 m
Freedom Avenue 150 m
Ferndale Gardens 211 m
Burroughes Avenue 227 m
Foxes Rest 240 m
Home Drive 300 m
Cedar Grove 341 m
Abbots Way 374 m
Preston Road 531 m
Larkhill Road 581 m
Ilchester Road 1.51 km
A3088 2.47 km
A356 13.73 km
A37 16.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3HG

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 3HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
322 m
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
383 m
Preston CofE Primary School 766 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
804 m
Huish Primary School 1.23 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.27 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.69 km
Milford Junior School 1.69 km
Holy Trinity Church School 1.76 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 1.83 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.97 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.16 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.18 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.29 km
Buckler's Mead School 2.41 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.43 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
2.5 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.76 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
2.82 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ROYAL STANDARD Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
248 m
Preston School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
322 m
Young Ones Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
322 m
Westfield Academy Trust School Kitchens School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
383 m
Star Plus Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
436 m
Preston Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
488 m
Smartees Day Care Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
499 m
Little Discoveries Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
522 m
Rowan Ward Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
541 m
Yeovil Family Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
541 m
South Somerset Partnership School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
548 m
Happy House 174 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 27, 2021
577 m
Rug Ratz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
599 m
West Abbey Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
609 m
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
612 m
Golden Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
619 m
Yeovil Opportunity Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
619 m
Polat's Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 17, 2021
631 m
Yeovil Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
631 m
New World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2020
670 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Freeedom Avenue Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Freeedom Avenue Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Abbey Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Monks Dale Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Royal Standard Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 3.96 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 45.2 Mbps 79.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.1 12.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 353,491 kWh - mean 9,064 kWh : median 8,684 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3HG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94801900
Longitude -2.65545300
OS Easting 354051
OS Northing 0116714
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