Postcode BA21 3QR (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3QR and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA21 3QR is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. BA21 3QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA21 3QR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 3QR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to BA21 3QR is Forde Park which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Copse Road and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 4.16 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3QR (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 3QR is The Arrow and is 545 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from New World and is 545 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 9, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 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 3QR 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 3QR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Forde Park 81 m
Shrewsbury Road 158 m
Monk Barton Close 161 m
Muchelney Way 163 m
Copse Road 174 m
Barracks Close 184 m
Biddlesden Road 194 m
Westminster 246 m
Flax Way 287 m
Arlington Close 291 m
Merevale Way 325 m
Western Avenue 326 m
Dore Close 335 m
Malmesbury Way 373 m
Stourton Way 477 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3QR

Introduction June 2001
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 3QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston CofE Primary School 571 m
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.08 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.15 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.28 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.41 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.88 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.99 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
2.4 km
Huish Primary School 2.43 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.6 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.65 km
Milford Junior School 2.65 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 3.02 km
All Saints Church School Good
(December 18, 2019)
3.07 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.29 km
Buckler's Mead School 3.33 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.34 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.43 km
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull Good
(February 7, 2017)
3.62 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
3.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Huish Park Catering Van 1 Mobile caterer Exempt
400 m
Huish Park Catering Van 2 Mobile caterer Exempt
400 m
Wessex Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
400 m
Yeovil Football and Athletic Club Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
400 m
Dive Academy Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
443 m
Baxter Storey at Screwfix Direct Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
541 m
New World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2020
545 m
Pete's Bun Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
545 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
545 m
The Arrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
545 m
ABRI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
570 m
Abbey Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
571 m
Preston Church of England Primary School and Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
571 m
Sonni's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
581 m
West Abbey Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
612 m
Thorne House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
641 m
Rug Ratz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
663 m
Funtasia Entertainment Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
701 m
Chapmans Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
732 m
Yeovil Ales Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
733 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Copse Road Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Copse Road Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Western Avenue Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Western Avenue Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Ford Park Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 5.13 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 819 m
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Chilthorne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Moonlight Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Woodhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 40.2 Mbps 55.44 Mbps
Upload 10.5 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 20 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 0% 28 9.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.6 13.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 417,461 kWh - mean 14,395 kWh : median 14,640 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 134,528 kWh - mean 4,805 kWh : median 4,081 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.95262500
Longitude -2.67095000
OS Easting 352967
OS Northing 0117236
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30621
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 E33050300
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 012A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2