Postcode BA21 4RN (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 4RN and nearby postcodes

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

BA21 4RN 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 4RN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BA21 4RN is Highfield Road which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fielding Road and is 15 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Grass Royal Fish Bar and is 239 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 18.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.3 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Highfield Road 97 m
Fielding Road 143 m
Hill Crest Road 162 m
Melrose Road 186 m
Longcroft Road 190 m
Portreeve Drive 230 m
Hillcrest Close 230 m
Milford Road 239 m
Royal Close 247 m
North Terrace 252 m
Summerhouse View 285 m
Valley Close 288 m
Grass Royal 293 m
Smith's Terrace 293 m
King Street 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 4RN

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 4RN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
306 m
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
514 m
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
537 m
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 564 m
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
740 m
Milford Junior School 740 m
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
791 m
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
791 m
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
844 m
Buckler's Mead School 874 m
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.02 km
Huish Primary School 1.14 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.58 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.64 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.76 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.2 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.63 km
Preston CofE Primary School 2.82 km
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.18 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Ferns Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
184 m
Discovery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
215 m
Grass Royal Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 23, 2020
239 m
Tops Day Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
287 m
St Michaels Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
306 m
St Michaels Academy Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
306 m
St Marks Lunchoen Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
318 m
Sunningdale Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
394 m
The Moose Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
403 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
415 m
Glenville Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
449 m
Filipino Rice Supply Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2021
487 m
Crofton Stores Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 2, 2021
504 m
Breakfast Club at Pen Mill Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
514 m
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
514 m
Johnson's Meadery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
537 m
Reckleford Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
537 m
Sweet Tooth Sensations Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
564 m
Little Saints Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
564 m
St Gildas Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2021
564 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fielding Road Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Fielding Road Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Hill Crest Road Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Hill Crest Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 5.43 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 781 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.14 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Newton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Combe Bottom Valley 2 km
Potter's Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Tilly's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Chapel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Parks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.6 Mbps 18.7 Mbps 38.16 Mbps
Upload 3.7 Mbps 3.3 Mbps 6.1 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 34 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 79,339 kWh - mean 8,815 kWh : median 8,260 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 27,104 kWh - mean 3,012 kWh : median 2,443 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 4RN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94904300
Longitude -2.62617100
OS Easting 356109
OS Northing 0116810
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 5A3