Postcode BA21 3RL (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3RL and nearby postcodes

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

BA21 3RL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 3RL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BA21 3RL is Houndstone Close which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Preston Road Asda and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.67 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3RL (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 3RL is The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse) and is 363 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 25, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy House 174 Ltd and is 441 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.3 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Houndstone Close 12 m
Three Corner Mead 91 m
Old School Close 98 m
Parish Mews 99 m
Harbour 100 m
St James's Park 127 m
St James's Close 155 m
Long Mead 156 m
Lime Kiln 166 m
Green Mead 171 m
Lower Ream 175 m
Higher Ream 241 m
Pound Close 242 m
Long Close 247 m
Broadleaze 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3RL

Introduction April 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 3RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston CofE Primary School 459 m
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
598 m
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.19 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.31 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.31 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.59 km
Holy Trinity Church School 1.6 km
Huish Primary School 1.81 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
2.01 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.49 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.49 km
Milford Junior School 2.49 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.81 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.88 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
3 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
3.2 km
Buckler's Mead School 3.22 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.23 km
West Coker CofE VC Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
3.35 km
East Coker Community Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mama Bears Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
0 m
Asda Stores Ltd & Petrol Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
258 m
Hollis Mead Organic Diary Retailers - other Exempt
287 m
Palmers Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
287 m
Palmers Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
287 m
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
317 m
The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
363 m
Happy House 174 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 27, 2021
441 m
ABRI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
444 m
Abbey Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
459 m
Preston Church of England Primary School and Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
459 m
Halfords Retailers - other Exempt
September 2, 2020
462 m
Hobbycraft Retailers - other Exempt
September 28, 2020
462 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
462 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
462 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
462 m
The Range Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
462 m
Airfield Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
474 m
Yeovil Family Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
485 m
Rug Ratz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
491 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Preston Road Asda Bus Stop/Station 135 m
St James Church Bus Stop/Station 148 m
St James Church Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Stourton Way Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Preston Road Asda Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.67 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 4.28 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.4 Mbps 50.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 16.7 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58 15.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 184,685 kWh - mean 7,695 kWh : median 6,707 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 62,509 kWh - mean 2,605 kWh : median 2,077 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94432200
Longitude -2.66530800
OS Easting 353355
OS Northing 0116309
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22008
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: 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 E33050315
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 016B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1