Postcode BA21 3LG (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3LG and nearby postcodes

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

BA21 3LG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 3LG as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to BA21 3LG is Larkspur Crescent which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thornton Road and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.33 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3LG (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 3LG is ROYAL STANDARD and is 399 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wessex Fish Bar and is 253 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 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 3LG 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 3LG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Larkspur Crescent 67 m
Larkhill Road 87 m
Thornton Road 134 m
Greenwood Road 148 m
Tristram Close 156 m
Percivale Road 172 m
King Arthur Drive 185 m
Guinevere Close 196 m
Watling Street 202 m
Merlin Close 223 m
Fosse Way 225 m
Fosse Close 250 m
Ermine Street 254 m
Galahad Close 263 m
Wessex Road 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3LG

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 3LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
626 m
Preston CofE Primary School 798 m
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
923 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.4 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.58 km
Huish Primary School 1.74 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.76 km
Milford Junior School 1.76 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.9 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.03 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.22 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.23 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.39 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.41 km
Buckler's Mead School 2.44 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.54 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.59 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
2.81 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.88 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
3.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cider Shack Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
197 m
The Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
253 m
Wessex Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
253 m
Wessex News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
253 m
ROYAL STANDARD Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
399 m
West Abbey Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
590 m
New World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2020
591 m
Pete's Bun Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
591 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
591 m
The Arrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
591 m
The Apple Tree Farm Shop & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
622 m
Westfield Academy Trust School Kitchens School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
626 m
Rug Ratz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
667 m
St James Church Yeovil Messy Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
668 m
St Peter's Food Pantry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
668 m
Yeovil Stroke Club Other catering premises 4
Good
March 11, 2022
668 m
Little Discoveries Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
675 m
Polat's Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 17, 2021
707 m
Yeovil Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
707 m
Abbey Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
798 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thornton Road Bus Stop/Station 44 m
King Arthur Drive Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Fosse Way Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Thornton Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Thornton Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 4.53 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Chilthorne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.8 Mbps 20.7 Mbps 33.83 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 3.9 Mbps 6.11 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 57.1% 20.6 4
30-300 Mbps 42.9% 34 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 51,319 kWh - mean 7,331 kWh : median 5,972 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 20,330 kWh - mean 2,904 kWh : median 2,388 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.95352400
Longitude -2.65839200
OS Easting 353850
OS Northing 0117328
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14961
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 013D
Output Area / Small Area 8B1