The postcode BA21 3LW is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA21 3LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA21 3LW 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 3LW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to BA21 3LW is Thornton Road which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thornton Road and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.46 km away.
The closest primary school to BA21 3LW (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 3LW is ROYAL STANDARD and is 592 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 193 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 19, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 10 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA21 3LW 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 3LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA21 3LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA21 3LW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA21 3LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 805 m |
| Preston CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 882 m | |
| Preston School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Yeovil College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 7, 2016) | 1.73 km |
| Milford Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Milford Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Kingfisher Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Huish Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.92 km | |
| The Orchard School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 11, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Chilthorne Domer Church School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.39 km | |
| Fairmead School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Buckler's Mead School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.51 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.58 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) | 2.72 km |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| Fiveways Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2017) | 3.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA21 3LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 193 m | |
| Wessex Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 193 m | |
| Wessex News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 193 m | |
| The Cider Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 215 m | |
| The Apple Tree Farm Shop & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 557 m | |
| ROYAL STANDARD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 592 m | |
| New World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 9, 2020 | 674 m | |
| Pete's Bun Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 674 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 674 m | |
| The Arrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 674 m | |
| West Abbey Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 691 m | |
| Rug Ratz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 779 m | |
| St James Church Yeovil Messy Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 797 m | |
| St Peter's Food Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 797 m | |
| Yeovil Stroke Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2022 | 797 m | |
| Westfield Academy Trust School Kitchens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 805 m | |
| Little Discoveries Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 837 m | |
| Polat's Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 17, 2021 | 851 m | |
| Yeovil Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 851 m | |
| Abbey Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 882 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA21 3LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Thornton Road | 61 m | |
| Wessex Road | 63 m | |
| Thornton Road | 66 m | |
| King Arthur Drive | 77 m | |
| Larkhill Road | 143 m | |
| Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station | 3.46 km | |
| Yeovil Junction Rail Station | 4.71 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 48.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA21 3LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Vagg Copse | 1.32 km | |
| The Wilderness | 1.48 km | |
| Longcroft Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Lufton Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Penn Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Sampson's Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Chilthorne Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Ash Copse | 2.78 km | |
| Yew Tree Close Covert | 2.83 km | |
| Vauxhall Covert | 2.86 km | |
| Penny's Hill Copse | 3.02 km | |
| Dry Copse | 3.08 km | |
| Wyndham Hill | 3.1 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.15 km | |
| Leaze Plantation | 3.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA21 3LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8.6 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 19.38 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps | 1.81 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1.3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 16 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA21 3LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.95510000 |
| Longitude | -2.65962500 |
| OS Easting | 353765 |
| OS Northing | 0117504 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | 8A1 |