Postcode BA21 3SA (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3SA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA21 3SA is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. BA21 3SA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BA21 3SA is Hillborne Gardens which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Western Avenue Retail Park and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.97 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3SA (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 3SA is Airfield Tavern and is 422 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 22, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 138 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 3SA 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 3SA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hillborne Gardens 54 m
Long Close 80 m
Pound Close 116 m
Tintern 152 m
Lower Ream 153 m
Sutton Grange 210 m
Higher Ream 213 m
Great Corner 234 m
Termare Close 240 m
St James's Park 242 m
Three Corner Mead 257 m
The Torre 270 m
Parish Mews 275 m
Evesham Avenue 321 m
Tresco Spinney 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3SA

Introduction September 1981
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 3SA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston CofE Primary School 386 m
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
885 m
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
991 m
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.26 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.39 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.62 km
Holy Trinity Church School 1.89 km
Huish Primary School 2.11 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
2.28 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.67 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.71 km
Milford Junior School 2.71 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.78 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.11 km
All Saints Church School Good
(December 18, 2019)
3.15 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.28 km
West Coker CofE VC Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
3.32 km
Buckler's Mead School 3.43 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.44 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
3.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Halfords Retailers - other Exempt
September 2, 2020
138 m
Hobbycraft Retailers - other Exempt
September 28, 2020
138 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
138 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
138 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
138 m
The Range Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
138 m
ABRI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
245 m
Asda Stores Ltd & Petrol Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
323 m
Funtasia Entertainment Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
324 m
Mama Bears Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
327 m
Baxter Storey at Screwfix Direct Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
360 m
Hollis Mead Organic Diary Retailers - other Exempt
367 m
Palmers Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
367 m
Palmers Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
367 m
Abbey Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
386 m
Preston Church of England Primary School and Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
386 m
Airfield Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
422 m
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
467 m
Huish Park Catering Van 1 Mobile caterer Exempt
480 m
Huish Park Catering Van 2 Mobile caterer Exempt
480 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Western Avenue Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Stourton Way Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Houndstone Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Houndstone Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Preston Road Asda Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.97 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 4.6 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Woodhouse Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.5 Mbps 52.3 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 12.3 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.7 14.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 176,708 kWh - mean 8,032 kWh : median 7,185 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 68,255 kWh - mean 3,103 kWh : median 2,788 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3SA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94557500
Longitude -2.66952500
OS Easting 353060
OS Northing 0116451
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