Postcode BA21 3LX (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3LX and nearby postcodes

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

BA21 3LX 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 3LX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to BA21 3LX is Thorne Lane which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tintagel Road and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.64 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3LX (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 3LX is The Arrow and is 659 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wessex Fish Bar and is 350 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 19, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thorne Lane 53 m
Tintagel Road 117 m
Guinevere Close 160 m
King Arthur Drive 202 m
Thorne Gardens 229 m
Thornton Road 251 m
Stoneleigh Mews 280 m
Shepherd Close 285 m
Fountains Close 305 m
Wessex Road 311 m
Poplar Drive 354 m
Greenwood Road 379 m
Larkhill Road 382 m
Larkspur Crescent 406 m
Stourton Way 549 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3LX

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 3LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston CofE Primary School 856 m
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
966 m
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.2 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.74 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.78 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.86 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.88 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.9 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.02 km
Milford Junior School 2.02 km
Huish Primary School 2.08 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.56 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.62 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.67 km
Buckler's Mead School 2.67 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.87 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.9 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
3.12 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.13 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
3.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
350 m
Wessex Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
350 m
Wessex News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
350 m
The Cider Shack Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
387 m
New World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2020
659 m
Pete's Bun Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
659 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
659 m
The Arrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
659 m
The Apple Tree Farm Shop & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
673 m
West Abbey Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
692 m
ROYAL STANDARD Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
714 m
Rug Ratz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
784 m
Abbey Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
856 m
Preston Church of England Primary School and Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
856 m
Westfield Academy Trust School Kitchens School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
966 m
St James Church Yeovil Messy Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
971 m
St Peter's Food Pantry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
971 m
Yeovil Stroke Club Other catering premises 4
Good
March 11, 2022
971 m
ABRI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
994 m
Thorne House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
997 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tintagel Road Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Tintagel Road Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Larkhill Road Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Larkhill Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Wessex Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.64 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 4.87 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Chilthorne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km

Broadband

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

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

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 64,710 kWh - mean 10,785 kWh : median 11,084 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 12,996 kWh - mean 2,166 kWh : median 2,079 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.95559000
Longitude -2.66198100
OS Easting 353600
OS Northing 0117560
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17988
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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: 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 013A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1