Postcode BA21 3LY (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3LY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BA21 3LY is Thorne Lane which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tintagel Road and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.75 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3LY (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 3LY is The Arrow and is 585 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 494 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thorne Lane 100 m
Tintagel Road 128 m
Stoneleigh Mews 132 m
Thorne Gardens 133 m
Fountains Close 166 m
Roche Close 166 m
Shepherd Close 193 m
Higher Eastern Hill 224 m
Guinevere Close 235 m
Poplar Drive 240 m
Merevale Way 240 m
Dore Close 246 m
King Arthur Drive 253 m
Cropways Court 257 m
Hutchings Way 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3LY

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 3LY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston CofE Primary School 767 m
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.05 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.2 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.64 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.71 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.79 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.84 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
2.01 km
Huish Primary School 2.15 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.16 km
Milford Junior School 2.16 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.66 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.67 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.77 km
Buckler's Mead School 2.81 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.97 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.02 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
3.24 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.27 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
3.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
494 m
Wessex Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
494 m
Wessex News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
494 m
The Cider Shack Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
520 m
New World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2020
585 m
Pete's Bun Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
585 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
585 m
The Arrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
585 m
West Abbey Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
629 m
Rug Ratz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
721 m
ROYAL STANDARD Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
758 m
Abbey Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
767 m
Preston Church of England Primary School and Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
767 m
The Apple Tree Farm Shop & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
823 m
Thorne House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
874 m
ABRI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
888 m
Huish Park Catering Van 1 Mobile caterer Exempt
910 m
Huish Park Catering Van 2 Mobile caterer Exempt
910 m
Wessex Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
910 m
Yeovil Football and Athletic Club Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
910 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tintagel Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Tintagel Road Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Larkhill Road Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Wessex Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Larkhill Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 4.93 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Chilthorne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Moonlight Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 77.1 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.3 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 110 22.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 157,709 kWh - mean 11,265 kWh : median 11,191 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 48,490 kWh - mean 3,464 kWh : median 3,789 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3LY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.95512900
Longitude -2.66398200
OS Easting 353459
OS Northing 0117510
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