Postcode BA21 3JB (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3JB and nearby postcodes

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

BA21 3JB 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 3JB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to BA21 3JB is Ferndale Gardens which is centered 202 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abbey Road and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.08 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3JB (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 3JB is ROYAL STANDARD and is 449 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 340 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 3JB 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 3JB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ferndale Gardens 202 m
Abbey Road 211 m
Tewkesbury 246 m
Stratford Road 249 m
Monks Dale 249 m
Shrewsbury Road 257 m
Preston Road 295 m
Plover Court 309 m
White Mead 311 m
Stratford Lane 313 m
Burroughes Avenue 358 m
Freedom Avenue 387 m
Abbots Meade 397 m
Beaulieu Drive 399 m
Preston Grove 646 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3JB

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 3JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
88 m
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
604 m
Preston CofE Primary School 716 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
771 m
Huish Primary School 1.25 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.39 km
Holy Trinity Church School 1.56 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.87 km
Milford Junior School 1.87 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.87 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 1.9 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.11 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.22 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.39 km
Buckler's Mead School 2.6 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
2.6 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.62 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.92 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
2.92 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
88 m
Young Ones Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
88 m
Yeovil Family Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
304 m
Happy House 174 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 27, 2021
340 m
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
387 m
Star Plus Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
405 m
ROYAL STANDARD Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
449 m
The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
459 m
Smartees Day Care Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
504 m
Preston Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
525 m
Rug Ratz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
574 m
Westfield Academy Trust School Kitchens School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
604 m
Rowan Ward Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
615 m
West Abbey Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
620 m
Mama Bears Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
626 m
South Somerset Partnership School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
687 m
New World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2020
687 m
Pete's Bun Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
687 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
687 m
The Arrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
687 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Abbey Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Freeedom Avenue Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Monks Dale Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Freeedom Avenue Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Preston School Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 3.89 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 51.8 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.4 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 370,868 kWh - mean 8,625 kWh : median 8,482 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 119,077 kWh - mean 2,835 kWh : median 2,677 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94606900
Longitude -2.65683500
OS Easting 353952
OS Northing 0116498
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1