Postcode BA21 4AB (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 4AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA21 4AB is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA21 4AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA21 4AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 4AB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to BA21 4AB is Sparrow Road which is centered 147 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sparrow Road and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 1.63 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 4AB (for ages 11 and under) is St Gildas Catholic Primary School.

The local pub for residents of BA21 4AB is Yeovil Bowls and Squash Club and is 236 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Magic Spice and is 512 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA21 4AB 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 4AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA21 4AB, and the approximate distance away.

Sparrow Road 147 m
Kenmore Drive 186 m
Roping Road 194 m
Oakridge Park 231 m
Mitchelmore Road 242 m
Kingston View 245 m
College Green 271 m
Kingston 316 m
Goldcroft 319 m
Higher Kingston 325 m
The Park 448 m
Mudford Road 799 m
Preston Road 1.62 km
Ilchester Road 1.9 km
A3088 3.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 4AB

Introduction January 1980
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 4AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
131 m
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 549 m
Huish Primary School 558 m
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
711 m
Milford Junior School 711 m
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
836 m
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
911 m
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
914 m
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.11 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
1.13 km
Buckler's Mead School 1.31 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.39 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
1.45 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.49 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.5 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.08 km
Preston CofE Primary School 2.14 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
2.28 km
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.11 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
3.34 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA21 4AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ABRI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
75 m
Da Vinci Restaurant and Refectory Unit School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
131 m
Yeovil College Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
131 m
Yeovil Bowls and Squash Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
236 m
Sweet Tooth Sensations Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
271 m
Ivelhurst Nursing Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
299 m
Yeovil Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2020
310 m
Johnson's Meadery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
320 m
Friends of Yeovil Hospital Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
335 m
Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
335 m
Appletree Children's Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
432 m
Cool Runnings Too Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
432 m
Shelley's Zebra Hub Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2020
432 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Exempt
432 m
The Knoll Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 22, 2020
482 m
Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
486 m
ABRI Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
498 m
Haynes Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
512 m
Magic Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
512 m
Metro Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
512 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA21 4AB - Data from Apr 2022

Sparrow Road Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Mudford Road Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Roping Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Roping Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Yeovil College Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 5.77 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA21 4AB - Data from Dec 2021

Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.63 km
Newton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Potter's Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Combe Bottom Valley 2.49 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA21 4AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.4 Mbps 62.9 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 18.7 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.5 18.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 220,674 kWh - mean 15,762 kWh : median 13,417 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 4AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94775900
Longitude -2.63589100
OS Easting 355425
OS Northing 0116673
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14813
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Yeovil
County Electorial Division Yeovil South ED
Electoral Ward Yeovil College
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
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 E33046740
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 014A
Output Area / Small Area 4A2