Postcode BA21 3LH (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3LH and nearby postcodes

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

BA21 3LH 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 3LH as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to BA21 3LH is Larkhill Road which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thornton Road and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.35 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3LH (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 3LH is ROYAL STANDARD and is 388 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 284 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 19, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Larkhill Road 60 m
Larkspur Crescent 88 m
Tristram Close 121 m
Percivale Road 137 m
Thornton Road 153 m
King Arthur Drive 165 m
Watling Street 176 m
Greenwood Road 183 m
Guinevere Close 184 m
Merlin Close 190 m
Fosse Way 203 m
Ermine Street 224 m
Galahad Close 229 m
Fosse Close 230 m
Lancelot Close 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3LH

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 3LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
637 m
Preston CofE Primary School 763 m
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
905 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.4 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.6 km
Huish Primary School 1.75 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.79 km
Milford Junior School 1.79 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.87 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.22 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.25 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.38 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.44 km
Buckler's Mead School 2.47 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.56 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.61 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
2.83 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.91 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
3.13 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thornton Road Bus Stop/Station 79 m
King Arthur Drive Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Fosse Way Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Thornton Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Wessex Road Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 4.53 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Chilthorne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.95333300
Longitude -2.65878800
OS Easting 353822
OS Northing 0117307
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