Postcode BA21 3QS (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3QS and nearby postcodes

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

BA21 3QS 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 3QS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BA21 3QS is Akeman Close which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fosse Way and is 189 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.41 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3QS (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 3QS is ROYAL STANDARD and is 306 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from New World and is 331 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 9, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 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 3QS 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 3QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Akeman Close 32 m
Ermine Street 47 m
Lancelot Close 74 m
Ermine Sreet 87 m
Watling Street 106 m
Friars Avenue 111 m
Percivale Road 115 m
Galahad Close 120 m
Fosse Way 125 m
Brook Close 130 m
Fosse Close 147 m
Tristram Close 148 m
Abbots Way 154 m
Merlin Close 164 m
Larkhill Road 191 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3QS

Introduction December 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 3QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston CofE Primary School 531 m
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
667 m
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
729 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.32 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.66 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.68 km
Huish Primary School 1.72 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.84 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.93 km
Milford Junior School 1.93 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.2 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.28 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.32 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.59 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.61 km
Buckler's Mead School 2.63 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.68 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
2.9 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.04 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
3.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ROYAL STANDARD Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
306 m
West Abbey Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
319 m
New World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2020
331 m
Pete's Bun Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
331 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
331 m
The Arrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
331 m
Rug Ratz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
392 m
The Cider Shack Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
472 m
The Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
526 m
Wessex Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
526 m
Wessex News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
526 m
Abbey Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
531 m
Preston Church of England Primary School and Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
531 m
Westfield Academy Trust School Kitchens School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
667 m
ABRI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
707 m
Preston School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
729 m
Young Ones Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
729 m
Little Discoveries Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
762 m
St James Church Yeovil Messy Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
818 m
St Peter's Food Pantry Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
818 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fosse Way Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Abbots Way Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Abbots Way Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Stourton Way Bus Stop/Station 250 m
The Forum Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 4.47 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50 Mbps 50.1 Mbps 76.45 Mbps
Upload 12.1 Mbps 13 Mbps 19.76 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% 19 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.5 13.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 337,488 kWh - mean 11,250 kWh : median 11,295 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 109,799 kWh - mean 3,660 kWh : median 3,108 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.95142800
Longitude -2.66049900
OS Easting 353700
OS Northing 0117097
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 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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1