Postcode BA21 3JQ (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3JQ and nearby postcodes

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

BA21 3JQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 3JQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BA21 3JQ is Shelley Close which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abbots Way and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.26 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3JQ (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 3JQ is ROYAL STANDARD and is 207 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 402 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 9, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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. 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 3JQ 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 3JQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Shelley Close 67 m
Plover Court 131 m
Glastonbury Court 138 m
Monks Dale 139 m
Abbots Way 143 m
Barlynch Court 150 m
Foxes Rest 178 m
Beaulieu Drive 185 m
Athelney Way 187 m
Friars Avenue 197 m
Abbey Road 220 m
Tewkesbury 232 m
Netley 234 m
Ermine Sreet 240 m
West Coombe 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3JQ

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 3JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
434 m
Preston CofE Primary School 519 m
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
564 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.06 km
Huish Primary School 1.5 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.52 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.73 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.89 km
Milford Junior School 1.89 km
Holy Trinity Church School 1.9 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.93 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.1 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.42 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.54 km
Buckler's Mead School 2.61 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.61 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.61 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
2.76 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.98 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
3.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ROYAL STANDARD Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
207 m
West Abbey Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
343 m
Rug Ratz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
347 m
New World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2020
402 m
Pete's Bun Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
402 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
402 m
The Arrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
402 m
Preston School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
434 m
Young Ones Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
434 m
Abbey Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
519 m
Preston Church of England Primary School and Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
519 m
Westfield Academy Trust School Kitchens School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
564 m
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
596 m
Yeovil Family Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
602 m
Happy House 174 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 27, 2021
617 m
Mama Bears Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
680 m
The Cider Shack Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
681 m
Star Plus Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
690 m
Little Discoveries Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
692 m
ABRI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
693 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Abbots Way Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Abbots Way Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Monks Dale Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Whitemead Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Royal Standard Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.26 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 4.21 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.1 Mbps 47.5 Mbps 77 Mbps
Upload 14.9 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.8 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 173,827 kWh - mean 9,149 kWh : median 9,437 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 52,853 kWh - mean 2,936 kWh : median 2,544 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94895300
Longitude -2.65899700
OS Easting 353803
OS Northing 0116820
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21308
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Yeovil
County Electorial Division Brympton ED
Electoral Ward Brympton
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33050304
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 013B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3