Postcode BA21 4BS (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 4BS and nearby postcodes

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

BA21 4BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 4BS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to BA21 4BS is Colmer Road which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crofton Stores and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 1.24 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of BA21 4BS is Black Horse and is 172 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Magic Spice and is 398 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 4BS 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 4BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Colmer Road 23 m
Crofton Park 51 m
Crofton Road 80 m
The Avenue 119 m
Valley Close 161 m
Mitchelmore Road 170 m
King Street 179 m
Crofton Avenue 190 m
Mary Street 199 m
Goldcroft 201 m
Newcroft Court 211 m
Kingston View 217 m
Portreeve Drive 220 m
Roping Road 238 m
Higher Kingston 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 4BS

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 4BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 183 m
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
425 m
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
541 m
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
555 m
Huish Primary School 707 m
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
757 m
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
887 m
Milford Junior School 887 m
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
1.09 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.18 km
Buckler's Mead School 1.27 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.29 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.4 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.52 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.85 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
2.09 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.18 km
Preston CofE Primary School 2.52 km
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.87 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sweet Tooth Sensations Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
158 m
Crofton Stores Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 2, 2021
166 m
Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
172 m
Little Saints Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
183 m
St Gildas Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2021
183 m
Yeovil Motor Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
221 m
Palmers Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
306 m
Friends of Yeovil Hospital Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
322 m
Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
322 m
Pit Stop Burger Shop Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
357 m
South Somerset Partnership School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2021
387 m
Yeovil Bowls and Squash Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
389 m
Haynes Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
398 m
Magic Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
398 m
Metro Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
398 m
Metro Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
398 m
Pizza Wrap & Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 21, 2021
398 m
The Rising Sun Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
398 m
Memsaab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
400 m
ABRI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
411 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crofton Stores Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Crofton Stores Bus Stop/Station 190 m
St Gildas Primary School Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Roping Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Roping Road Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 5.39 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 836 m
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 869 m
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.21 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Newton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Potter's Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Tilly's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Combe Bottom Valley 2.43 km
Sampson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 53.9 Mbps 70.43 Mbps
Upload 18.6 Mbps 15.2 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.8 15.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 324,254 kWh - mean 15,441 kWh : median 14,602 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 4BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94615100
Longitude -2.63061600
OS Easting 355794
OS Northing 0116491
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12532
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 E33050309
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 015A
Output Area / Small Area 4A2