Postcode BA21 3LP (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3LP and nearby postcodes

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

BA21 3LP 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 3LP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BA21 3LP is Wessex Road which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thornton Road and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.33 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3LP (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 3LP is ROYAL STANDARD and is 666 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 53 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 19.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 23.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 76.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wessex Road 47 m
Greenwood Road 182 m
Thornton Road 194 m
Whitevine Close 277 m
Court Gardens 286 m
Guinevere Close 335 m
King Arthur Drive 370 m
Larkhill Road 388 m
Thorne Lane 406 m
Eliotts Drive 481 m
Ilchester Road 689 m
Tintinhull Road 706 m
A3088 2.57 km
A37 15.3 km
A303 36.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3LP

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 3LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
774 m
Preston CofE Primary School 1.08 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.2 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.59 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.62 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.68 km
Milford Junior School 1.68 km
Huish Primary School 1.87 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.08 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
2.11 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.2 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.27 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.3 km
Buckler's Mead School 2.32 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.59 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.59 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.66 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.79 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
2.81 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
3.09 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thornton Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Thornton Road Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Greenwood Shops Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Court Gardens Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Whitevine Close Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 4.67 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Chilthorne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Ashington Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Combe Bottom Valley 3.23 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.6 Mbps 19.4 Mbps 39.83 Mbps
Upload 3.5 Mbps 3.6 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 76.9% 19.6 3.6
30-300 Mbps 23.1% 38 8.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 490,055 kWh - mean 10,001 kWh : median 9,918 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.95609500
Longitude -2.65701900
OS Easting 353949
OS Northing 0117613
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 013D
Output Area / Small Area 5A1