Postcode BA21 3RY (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3RY and nearby postcodes

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

BA21 3RY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 3RY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to BA21 3RY is Bowleaze which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bowleaze and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.38 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3RY (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 3RY is The Arrow and is 398 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 398 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 9, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bowleaze 23 m
Netley 42 m
White Mead 48 m
Malvern Court 76 m
Tewkesbury 76 m
Horton Close 121 m
Plover Court 130 m
Beaulieu Drive 135 m
Barlynch Court 144 m
Shelley Close 225 m
Glastonbury Court 236 m
Sleight Close 239 m
Broadleaze 245 m
Athelney Way 276 m
Lime Kiln 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3RY

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 3RY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
352 m
Preston CofE Primary School 397 m
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
780 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.09 km
Huish Primary School 1.56 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.57 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.67 km
Holy Trinity Church School 1.74 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.8 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.1 km
Milford Junior School 2.1 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.21 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.53 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.69 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.72 km
Buckler's Mead School 2.82 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.83 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
2.9 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.17 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
3.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rug Ratz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
267 m
West Abbey Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
332 m
Preston School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
352 m
Young Ones Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
352 m
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
367 m
Abbey Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
397 m
Preston Church of England Primary School and Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
397 m
New World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2020
398 m
Pete's Bun Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
398 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
398 m
The Arrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
398 m
Mama Bears Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
421 m
Happy House 174 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 27, 2021
425 m
Yeovil Family Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
428 m
ROYAL STANDARD Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
463 m
The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
473 m
ABRI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
535 m
Asda Stores Ltd & Petrol Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
678 m
Hollis Mead Organic Diary Retailers - other Exempt
707 m
Palmers Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
707 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bowleaze Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Bowleaze Bus Stop/Station 81 m
White Mead Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Whitemead Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Whitemead Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.38 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.6 Mbps 57.2 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.4 17.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 160,658 kWh - mean 8,456 kWh : median 9,024 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3RY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94702500
Longitude -2.66111900
OS Easting 353652
OS Northing 0116607
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9912
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 E33050316
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 016D
Output Area / Small Area 8C2