Postcode BA21 3HU (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3HU and nearby postcodes

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

BA21 3HU 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 3HU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BA21 3HU is Ferndale Gardens which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Freeedom Avenue and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 2.89 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3HU (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 3HU is ROYAL STANDARD and is 436 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 496 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 1.3 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 3HU 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 3HU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ferndale Gardens 22 m
Home Drive 130 m
Burroughes Avenue 173 m
Abbey Road 217 m
Cedar Grove 252 m
Monks Dale 296 m
Freedom Avenue 297 m
Christopher Close 329 m
Preston Road 427 m
Preston Grove 540 m
Larkhill Road 770 m
Ilchester Road 1.67 km
A3088 2.56 km
A356 13.58 km
A37 16.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3HU

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 3HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
239 m
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
457 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
631 m
Preston CofE Primary School 880 m
Huish Primary School 1.08 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.2 km
Holy Trinity Church School 1.58 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.68 km
Milford Junior School 1.68 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 1.72 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.04 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
2.06 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.2 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.29 km
Buckler's Mead School 2.41 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
2.41 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.43 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.72 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
2.73 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
3.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
239 m
Young Ones Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
239 m
Star Plus Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
256 m
Smartees Day Care Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
337 m
Preston Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
344 m
Rowan Ward Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
425 m
ROYAL STANDARD Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
436 m
Yeovil Family Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
450 m
Westfield Academy Trust School Kitchens School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
457 m
South Somerset Partnership School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
494 m
Happy House 174 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 27, 2021
496 m
Golden Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
523 m
Yeovil Opportunity Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
523 m
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
566 m
Little Discoveries Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
586 m
The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
623 m
Westlands Entertainment Venue Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
624 m
Yeovil Beer Festival Other catering premises Exempt
624 m
Yeovil Community Sports & Recreation Organisation Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
624 m
Dimensions Somerset SEV Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
631 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Freeedom Avenue Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Freeedom Avenue Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Abbey Road Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Preston School Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Security Centre Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 3.78 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.8 Mbps 60.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.2 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.1 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 137,119 kWh - mean 8,570 kWh : median 8,372 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 44,725 kWh - mean 2,795 kWh : median 2,240 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94652500
Longitude -2.65416500
OS Easting 354140
OS Northing 0116547
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3