Postcode BA21 4JQ (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 4JQ and nearby postcodes

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

BA21 4JQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 4JQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to BA21 4JQ is Matthews Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Matthews Road and is 14 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 601 m away.

The closest primary school to BA21 4JQ (for ages 11 and under) is St. Michael's Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2019.

The local pub for residents of BA21 4JQ is Royal Marine Public House and is 239 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Grass Royal Fish Bar and is 246 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Matthews Road 18 m
Turn Pike Orchard 84 m
St Thomas Cross 125 m
Grass Royal 196 m
Eastville 199 m
Gordon Road 212 m
Westville 224 m
Smith's Terrace 225 m
Hillside Terrace 229 m
North Terrace 237 m
Royal Close 238 m
Southville 254 m
Mount Pleasant 256 m
St Michael's Road 260 m
Avon Close 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 4JQ

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 4JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
145 m
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
180 m
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
327 m
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
463 m
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 611 m
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
973 m
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.15 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.22 km
Milford Junior School 1.22 km
Buckler's Mead School 1.23 km
Huish Primary School 1.31 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.39 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.69 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.8 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.14 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.49 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.66 km
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.84 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.15 km
Preston CofE Primary School 3.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sherborne House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
111 m
Breakfast Club at Pen Mill Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
145 m
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
145 m
St Michaels Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
180 m
St Michaels Academy Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
180 m
Royal Marine Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
239 m
Filipino Rice Supply Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2021
246 m
Grass Royal Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 23, 2020
246 m
Elim Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
284 m
Elim Church Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
284 m
Headway Yeovil Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
284 m
RAOB Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
284 m
The Salvation Army Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
284 m
Yeovil Winter Shelter Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
284 m
Glenville Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
325 m
Reckleford Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
327 m
South Somerset Partnership School School/college/university 4
Good
December 1, 2021
332 m
The Ferns Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
392 m
MaxiMart Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 13, 2021
414 m
Stir Fry Rooster Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
414 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Matthews Road Bus Stop/Station 14 m
Matthews Road Bus Stop/Station 21 m
St Thomas Cross Bus Stop/Station 98 m
St Michaels Avenue Bus Stop/Station 107 m
St Thomas Cross Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 601 m
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 4.95 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 306 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 661 m
Newton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Potter's Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Tilly's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Combe Bottom Valley 2.21 km
Chapel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Parks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35 Mbps 37 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.2 1.4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.8 4.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.4 13.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 381,426 kWh - mean 10,038 kWh : median 9,554 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 4JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94587600
Longitude -2.62148800
OS Easting 356435
OS Northing 0116455
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4833
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Yeovil
County Electorial Division Yeovil Central 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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
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 E33050313
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 015C
Output Area / Small Area 8D3