Postcode BA21 3LZ (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3LZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA21 3LZ is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. BA21 3LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA21 3LZ 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 3LZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to BA21 3LZ is Court Gardens which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Court Gardens and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.1 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3LZ (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 3LZ is Yeovil Sports & Social Club and is 579 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wessex Fish Bar and is 256 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Court Gardens 34 m
Whitevine Close 189 m
Boundary Close 258 m
Wessex Road 293 m
Barnet Close 300 m
Greenwood Road 302 m
Albert Close 326 m
Eliotts Drive 341 m
Larkhill Road 525 m
Ilchester Road 606 m
Thorne Lane 657 m
Tintinhull Road 895 m
A3088 2.81 km
A37 15.25 km
A303 36.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3LZ

Introduction October 1985
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 3LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
671 m
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.22 km
Preston CofE Primary School 1.24 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.41 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.43 km
Milford Junior School 1.43 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.49 km
Huish Primary School 1.71 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.02 km
Buckler's Mead School 2.07 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.09 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.27 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
2.34 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.36 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.37 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
2.44 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.54 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
2.58 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.64 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
2.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Apple Tree Farm Shop & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
225 m
The Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
256 m
Wessex Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
256 m
Wessex News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
256 m
The Cider Shack Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
258 m
St James Church Yeovil Messy Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
495 m
St Peter's Food Pantry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
495 m
Yeovil Stroke Club Other catering premises 4
Good
March 11, 2022
495 m
Polat's Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 17, 2021
579 m
Yeovil Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
579 m
Little Discoveries Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
624 m
Westfield Academy Trust School Kitchens School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
671 m
ROYAL STANDARD Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
700 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
705 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
806 m
Marsh Lane Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
886 m
Discovery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
940 m
Discovery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
940 m
South Somerset Partnership School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
963 m
West Abbey Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
1.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Court Gardens Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Court Gardens Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Brimsmore Nursey Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Opposite Brimsmore Nursey Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Greenwood Shops Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 4.5 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Chilthorne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Combe Bottom Valley 2.99 km
Ashington Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.1 Mbps 30.3 Mbps 40.75 Mbps
Upload 6.2 Mbps 5.9 Mbps 8.24 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 4.5% 25.8 5.7
30-300 Mbps 95.5% 34.5 6.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 424,628 kWh - mean 19,301 kWh : median 18,049 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 95,555 kWh - mean 4,343 kWh : median 3,594 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.95605200
Longitude -2.65341600
OS Easting 354202
OS Northing 0117606
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3