Postcode BA21 4LB (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 4LB and nearby postcodes

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

BA21 4LB 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 4LB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to BA21 4LB is Matthews Road which is centered 131 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Michaels Avenue and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 452 m away.

The closest primary school to BA21 4LB (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 4LB is Royal Marine Public House and is 90 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Old Tannery Cafe and is 338 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Matthews Road 131 m
Avon Close 163 m
Great Western Terrace 168 m
Wyndham View 175 m
Turn Pike Orchard 181 m
St Michael's Road 184 m
Charlton Close 202 m
Cromwell Road 214 m
Pattinson Close 243 m
St Thomas Cross 246 m
Hillside Terrace 266 m
Sherborne Road 302 m
Hill View 311 m
Grass Royal 313 m
Percy Road 317 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 4LB

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 4LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
118 m
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
301 m
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
338 m
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
449 m
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 750 m
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
962 m
Buckler's Mead School 1.28 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.3 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.34 km
Milford Junior School 1.34 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.44 km
Huish Primary School 1.45 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.63 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.94 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.29 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.64 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.77 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)
3.04 km
Preston CofE Primary School 3.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal Marine Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
90 m
Breakfast Club at Pen Mill Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
118 m
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
118 m
Sherborne House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
135 m
South Somerset Partnership School School/college/university 4
Good
December 1, 2021
192 m
Pen Mill Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
270 m
St Michaels Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
301 m
St Michaels Academy Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
301 m
Glenville Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
326 m
Fiveways School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
338 m
The Old Tannery Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 26, 2021
338 m
Filipino Rice Supply Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2021
375 m
Grass Royal Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 23, 2020
380 m
Elim Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
390 m
Elim Church Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
390 m
Headway Yeovil Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
390 m
RAOB Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
390 m
The Salvation Army Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
390 m
Yeovil Winter Shelter Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
390 m
Pen Mill Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
403 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Michaels Avenue Bus Stop/Station 26 m
St Michaels Avenue Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Pen Mill Infants School Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Sherborne Road Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Sherborne Road Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 452 m
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 4.85 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 252 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 550 m
Newton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Potter's Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Tilly's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Chapel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Combe Bottom Valley 2.2 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Parks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.1 Mbps 57.5 Mbps 76.14 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 14.9 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.6 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 164,759 kWh - mean 16,476 kWh : median 14,409 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 4LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94568000
Longitude -2.61939300
OS Easting 356582
OS Northing 0116432
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 East ED
Electoral Ward Yeovil Lyde
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 E33050312
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 015C
Output Area / Small Area 7A1