Postcode BA21 3SW (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 3SW and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA21 3SW is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. BA21 3SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA21 3SW 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 3SW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BA21 3SW is Sleight Close which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Toose and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 3.63 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 3SW (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 3SW is The Arrow and is 260 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 260 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 9, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sleight Close 22 m
Evesham Avenue 103 m
Broadleaze 115 m
Priory Glade 138 m
The Torre 146 m
Tresco Spinney 146 m
Horton Close 161 m
Malvern Court 170 m
The Toose 178 m
Milton Close 190 m
Green Mead 198 m
Lime Kiln 202 m
Long Mead 208 m
Higher Ream 208 m
Bowleaze 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 3SW

Introduction July 1986
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 3SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston CofE Primary School 159 m
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
589 m
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
979 m
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
1.33 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.33 km
The Orchard School Good
(October 11, 2018)
1.55 km
Huish Primary School 1.81 km
Holy Trinity Church School 1.89 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.91 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.31 km
Milford Junior School 2.31 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.45 km
Chilthorne Domer Church School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.57 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.78 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.92 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.02 km
Buckler's Mead School 3.03 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
3.14 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.39 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
3.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rug Ratz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
129 m
Abbey Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
159 m
Preston Church of England Primary School and Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
159 m
West Abbey Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
220 m
New World Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2020
260 m
Pete's Bun Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
260 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
260 m
The Arrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
260 m
ABRI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
292 m
Mama Bears Day Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
363 m
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
495 m
Halfords Retailers - other Exempt
September 2, 2020
524 m
Hobbycraft Retailers - other Exempt
September 28, 2020
524 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
524 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
524 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
524 m
The Range Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
524 m
Asda Stores Ltd & Petrol Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
583 m
Preston School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
589 m
Young Ones Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
589 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Toose Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Evesham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Beaulieu Drive Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Whitemead Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Stourton Way Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 3.63 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 4.43 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Vauxhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Lufton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Vagg Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Dry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Perry's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.8 Mbps 50.7 Mbps 77.33 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.5 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% 56.8 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 213,692 kWh - mean 7,369 kWh : median 6,667 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 3SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94754600
Longitude -2.66451400
OS Easting 353414
OS Northing 0116667
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33050304
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 013B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3