Postcode BA21 3JW (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3JW and nearby postcodes

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

BA21 3JW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 3JW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to BA21 3JW is Perrythorne Park which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Royal Standard and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3JW (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 3JW is ROYAL STANDARD and is 120 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Polat's Place and is 473 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Perrythorne Park 62 m
St Anne's Gardens 82 m
Freedom Avenue 119 m
Foxes Rest 146 m
St Patrick's Road 166 m
Springfield Road 235 m
Abbey Road 270 m
Monks Dale 270 m
Fosse Close 270 m
Springfield Place 274 m
Fosse Way 300 m
Abbots Way 320 m
Burroughes Avenue 349 m
Marl Close 349 m
Stiby Road 394 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3JW

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 3JW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
264 m
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
565 m
Preston CofE Primary School 823 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
960 m
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.25 km
Huish Primary School 1.32 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.58 km
Milford Junior School 1.58 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 1.87 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
2.03 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.18 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.22 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.28 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.29 km
Buckler's Mead School 2.29 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
2.5 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.66 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.68 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
2.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ROYAL STANDARD Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
120 m
Westfield Academy Trust School Kitchens School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
264 m
Little Discoveries Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
382 m
Polat's Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 17, 2021
473 m
Yeovil Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
473 m
St James Church Yeovil Messy Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
496 m
St Peter's Food Pantry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
496 m
Yeovil Stroke Club Other catering premises 4
Good
March 11, 2022
496 m
The Cider Shack Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
532 m
South Somerset Partnership School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
560 m
Preston School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
565 m
Young Ones Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
565 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
584 m
The Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
618 m
Wessex Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
618 m
Wessex News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
618 m
Preston Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
619 m
Star Plus Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
623 m
West Abbey Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
627 m
Rowan Ward Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
631 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Royal Standard Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Stiby Road Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Royal Standard Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Stiby Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Abbots Way Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 4.1 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.7 Mbps 41.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 9.7 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% 23.5 6.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.3 11.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 355,479 kWh - mean 11,467 kWh : median 11,035 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3JW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.95020700
Longitude -2.65497200
OS Easting 354087
OS Northing 0116957
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2923
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 hardship
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 E33050303
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 013C
Output Area / Small Area 8A2