The postcode BA21 3LA is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in December 1999.BA21 3LA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BA21 3LA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 3LA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to BA21 3LA is Galahad Close which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King Arthur Drive and is 244 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.5 km away.
The closest primary school to BA21 3LA (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 3LA is The Arrow and is 360 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from New World and is 360 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 9, 2020.
Policing for BA21 3LA is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA21 3LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA21 3LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA21 3LA
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| Termination | December 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA21 3LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 568 m | |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 757 m |
| Preston School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 855 m |
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Kingfisher Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Yeovil College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 7, 2016) | 1.74 km |
| The Orchard School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Huish Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Milford Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Milford Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.98 km | |
| Chilthorne Domer Church School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Holy Trinity Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.32 km | |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.38 km | |
| Fairmead School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| Buckler's Mead School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.67 km | |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| St. Michael's Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| Fiveways Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2017) | 3.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA21 3LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 9, 2020 | 360 m | |
| Pete's Bun Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 360 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 360 m | |
| The Arrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 360 m | |
| West Abbey Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 371 m | |
| ROYAL STANDARD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 420 m | |
| The Cider Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 433 m | |
| Rug Ratz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 458 m | |
| The Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 469 m | |
| Wessex Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 469 m | |
| Wessex News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 469 m | |
| Abbey Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 568 m | |
| Preston Church of England Primary School and Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 568 m | |
| ABRI | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 733 m | |
| Westfield Academy Trust School Kitchens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 757 m | |
| Little Discoveries Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 839 m | |
| The Apple Tree Farm Shop & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 848 m | |
| Preston School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 855 m | |
| Young Ones | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 855 m | |
| St James Church Yeovil Messy Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 870 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA21 3LA - Data from Apr 2022
| King Arthur Drive | 244 m | |
| Fosse Way | 253 m | |
| Thornton Road | 285 m | |
| Acer Drive | 290 m | |
| The Forum | 308 m | |
| Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station | 3.5 km | |
| Yeovil Junction Rail Station | 4.6 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 48.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA21 3LA - Data from Dec 2021
| The Wilderness | 1.43 km | |
| Vagg Copse | 1.58 km | |
| Longcroft Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Lufton Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Sampson's Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Ash Copse | 2.48 km | |
| Penn Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Yew Tree Close Covert | 2.56 km | |
| Vauxhall Covert | 2.57 km | |
| Dry Copse | 2.77 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.83 km | |
| Chilthorne Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Leaze Plantation | 2.9 km | |
| Penny's Hill Copse | 2.92 km | |
| Perry's Hill | 2.99 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.95243700 |
| Longitude | -2.66138100 |
| OS Easting | 353639 |
| OS Northing | 0117209 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000189 |
| Travel To Work Area | Yeovil |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |