Postcode BA21 4QL (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 4QL and nearby postcodes

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

BA21 4QL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 4QL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to BA21 4QL is Melrose Road which is centered 123 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Melrose Road and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 1.34 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 4QL (for ages 11 and under) is Milford Junior School.

The local pub for residents of BA21 4QL is Black Horse and is 595 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Grass Royal Fish Bar and is 523 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Melrose Road 123 m
St George's Avenue 127 m
St David's Crescent 194 m
Goldcroft 240 m
Elliot Close 242 m
Chelston Avenue 251 m
Brinsop Crescent 268 m
Kenmore Drive 276 m
Milford Road 283 m
Kingston View 287 m
Portreeve Drive 314 m
College Green 318 m
Longcroft Road 324 m
Folly Fields 383 m
Highfield Road 385 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 4QL

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 4QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
490 m
Milford Junior School 490 m
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
525 m
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 600 m
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
603 m
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
724 m
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
818 m
Buckler's Mead School 878 m
Huish Primary School 985 m
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
991 m
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.02 km
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
1.1 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.37 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.47 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.82 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.94 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.51 km
Preston CofE Primary School 2.54 km
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.29 km
Kingfisher Primary School Outstanding
(May 9, 2019)
3.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Johnson's Meadery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
231 m
St Marks Lunchoen Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
239 m
Discovery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
368 m
ABRI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
396 m
Sweet Tooth Sensations Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
450 m
The Ferns Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
483 m
Milford Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
490 m
Milford Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
490 m
Milford Morning Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
490 m
Milford Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
490 m
Grass Royal Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 23, 2020
523 m
Da Vinci Restaurant and Refectory Unit School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
525 m
Yeovil College Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
525 m
Chan's Master Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 3, 2020
556 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
556 m
The Ella-Phant Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
556 m
Crofton Stores Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 2, 2021
562 m
Tops Day Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
564 m
Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
595 m
Little Saints Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
600 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Melrose Road Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Melrose Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Milford Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Milford Church Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Milford Church Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 5.69 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.43 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Newton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Combe Bottom Valley 2.06 km
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Potter's Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Tilly's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Chapel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.5 Mbps 28.1 Mbps 35.93 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 7.4 Mbps 9.99 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% 27 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 33.4 8.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 77,907 kWh - mean 11,130 kWh : median 9,428 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 4QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94995600
Longitude -2.63031200
OS Easting 355819
OS Northing 0116914
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7929
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 E33050305
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 014B
Output Area / Small Area 8C3