Postcode BA21 3SJ (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3SJ and nearby postcodes

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

BA21 3SJ 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 3SJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BA21 3SJ is Tintern which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stourton Way and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.92 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3SJ (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 211 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 2.5 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 3SJ 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 3SJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tintern 58 m
Sutton Grange 98 m
Pound Close 115 m
Hillborne Gardens 127 m
Great Corner 135 m
Higher Ream 148 m
Long Close 155 m
The Cleve 162 m
The Torre 182 m
Tresco Spinney 204 m
Lower Ream 205 m
Termare Close 214 m
Evesham Avenue 214 m
Milton Close 226 m
Green Mead 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3SJ

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 3SJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston CofE Primary School 259 m
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
844 m
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.03 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.28 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.29 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.59 km
Holy Trinity Church School 1.95 km
Huish Primary School 2.08 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
2.21 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.57 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.62 km
Milford Junior School 2.62 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.74 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.06 km
All Saints Church School Good
(December 18, 2019)
3.19 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
3.22 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.34 km
Buckler's Mead School 3.34 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
3.43 km
West Coker CofE VC Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
3.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ABRI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
119 m
Halfords Retailers - other Exempt
September 2, 2020
211 m
Hobbycraft Retailers - other Exempt
September 28, 2020
211 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
211 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
211 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
211 m
The Range Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
211 m
Abbey Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
259 m
Preston Church of England Primary School and Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
259 m
Baxter Storey at Screwfix Direct Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
333 m
Mama Bears Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
354 m
Funtasia Entertainment Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
358 m
Rug Ratz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
407 m
Huish Park Catering Van 1 Mobile caterer Exempt
420 m
Huish Park Catering Van 2 Mobile caterer Exempt
420 m
Wessex Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
420 m
Yeovil Football and Athletic Club Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
420 m
Asda Stores Ltd & Petrol Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
428 m
New World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2020
468 m
Pete's Bun Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
468 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stourton Way Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Houndstone Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Houndstone Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Western Avenue Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Stourton Way Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 4.62 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 46.4 Mbps 75.76 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.9 12.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 295,467 kWh - mean 16,415 kWh : median 14,995 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 64,015 kWh - mean 3,556 kWh : median 2,765 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3SJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94664000
Longitude -2.66875700
OS Easting 353115
OS Northing 0116569
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