Postcode BA21 3RJ (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3RJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA21 3RJ is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. BA21 3RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA21 3RJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 3RJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BA21 3RJ is Green Mead which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stourton Way and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.69 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3RJ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 408 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Green Mead 18 m
Long Mead 65 m
Lime Kiln 81 m
Higher Ream 87 m
The Torre 101 m
Three Corner Mead 102 m
Broadleaze 104 m
Harbour 109 m
Pound Close 160 m
Evesham Avenue 164 m
Lower Ream 173 m
Tintern 176 m
Old School Close 181 m
Houndstone Close 182 m
Long Close 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3RJ

Introduction October 1984
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 3RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston CofE Primary School 281 m
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
616 m
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.12 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.26 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.36 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.51 km
Holy Trinity Church School 1.77 km
Huish Primary School 1.85 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
2.01 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.44 km
Milford Junior School 2.44 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.51 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.71 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.84 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.01 km
Buckler's Mead School 3.16 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.17 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
3.22 km
All Saints Church School Good
(December 18, 2019)
3.41 km
West Coker CofE VC Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
3.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mama Bears Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
178 m
Abbey Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
281 m
Preston Church of England Primary School and Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
281 m
ABRI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
291 m
Rug Ratz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
327 m
Asda Stores Ltd & Petrol Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
385 m
Halfords Retailers - other Exempt
September 2, 2020
408 m
Hobbycraft Retailers - other Exempt
September 28, 2020
408 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
408 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
408 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
408 m
The Range Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
408 m
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
412 m
West Abbey Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
416 m
Hollis Mead Organic Diary Retailers - other Exempt
424 m
Palmers Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
424 m
Palmers Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
424 m
New World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2020
449 m
Pete's Bun Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
449 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
449 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stourton Way Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Evesham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 140 m
The Toose Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Whitemead Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Preston Road Asda Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.69 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 4.39 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.7 Mbps 53.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.6 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.5 17.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 126,402 kWh - mean 14,045 kWh : median 12,771 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 78,846 kWh - mean 3,584 kWh : median 2,957 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94591100
Longitude -2.66564400
OS Easting 353333
OS Northing 0116486
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21308
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 E33046730
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 013B
Output Area / Small Area 1B3