Postcode BA21 3JH (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3JH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BA21 3JH is Monks Dale which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abbots Way and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.2 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3JH (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 3JH is ROYAL STANDARD and is 159 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from New World and is 460 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 9, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 1.7 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 3JH 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 3JH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Monks Dale 97 m
Shelley Close 129 m
Foxes Rest 131 m
Abbots Way 165 m
Abbey Road 174 m
Plover Court 177 m
Glastonbury Court 199 m
Barlynch Court 209 m
Friars Avenue 233 m
Beaulieu Drive 244 m
Athelney Way 245 m
Ermine Sreet 250 m
Fosse Close 254 m
Freedom Avenue 261 m
Tewkesbury 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3JH

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 3JH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
422 m
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
502 m
Preston CofE Primary School 581 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.02 km
Huish Primary School 1.44 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.46 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.79 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.83 km
Milford Junior School 1.83 km
Holy Trinity Church School 1.89 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.99 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.04 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.36 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.48 km
Buckler's Mead School 2.55 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.55 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.64 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
2.7 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.92 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
3.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ROYAL STANDARD Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
159 m
West Abbey Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
404 m
Rug Ratz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
410 m
Preston School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
422 m
Young Ones Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
422 m
New World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2020
460 m
Pete's Bun Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
460 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
460 m
The Arrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
460 m
Westfield Academy Trust School Kitchens School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
502 m
Abbey Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
581 m
Preston Church of England Primary School and Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
581 m
Yeovil Family Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
607 m
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
619 m
Happy House 174 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 27, 2021
627 m
Little Discoveries Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
632 m
Star Plus Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
646 m
The Cider Shack Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
663 m
Preston Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
705 m
Smartees Day Care Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
715 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Abbots Way Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Abbots Way Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Royal Standard Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Royal Standard Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Monks Dale Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 4.17 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 39 Mbps 54.19 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 14.38 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.2 11.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 88,973 kWh - mean 11,122 kWh : median 11,438 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 20,564 kWh - mean 2,571 kWh : median 2,444 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3JH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94900300
Longitude -2.65811500
OS Easting 353865
OS Northing 0116825
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