Postcode BA21 4RR (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 4RR and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA21 4RR is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. BA21 4RR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BA21 4RR is Longcroft Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 1.09 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 4RR (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 4RR is Black Horse and is 422 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 269 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.8 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Longcroft Road 34 m
Portreeve Drive 51 m
Valley Close 108 m
King Street 128 m
Summerhouse View 168 m
Crofton Avenue 178 m
Melrose Road 212 m
Crofton Road 237 m
Goldcroft 243 m
Fielding Road 249 m
Highfield Road 271 m
North Terrace 272 m
Smith's Terrace 276 m
Colmer Road 278 m
Gordon Road 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 4RR

Introduction June 1981
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 4RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
357 m
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 392 m
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
438 m
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
578 m
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
671 m
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
777 m
Milford Junior School 777 m
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
889 m
Huish Primary School 966 m
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.02 km
Buckler's Mead School 1.03 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.17 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.42 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.66 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.82 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.06 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.45 km
Preston CofE Primary School 2.7 km
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.04 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grass Royal Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 23, 2020
269 m
Crofton Stores Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 2, 2021
336 m
The Ferns Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
337 m
St Michaels Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
357 m
St Michaels Academy Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
357 m
Discovery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
385 m
Sweet Tooth Sensations Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
392 m
Little Saints Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
392 m
St Gildas Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2021
392 m
Filipino Rice Supply Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2021
414 m
Yeovil Motor Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
419 m
St Marks Lunchoen Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
419 m
Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
422 m
Reckleford Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
438 m
Tops Day Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
452 m
Johnson's Meadery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
480 m
South Somerset Partnership School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2021
485 m
Elim Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
493 m
Elim Church Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
493 m
Headway Yeovil Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
493 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

King Street Bus Stop/Station 114 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Fielding Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Fielding Road Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Melrose Road Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 5.4 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 767 m
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.15 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Newton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Potter's Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Combe Bottom Valley 2.17 km
Tilly's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Chapel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.9 Mbps 24 Mbps 39.02 Mbps
Upload 5.2 Mbps 4.8 Mbps 6.24 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.4 5.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 34.5 5.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 163,238 kWh - mean 9,069 kWh : median 8,759 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 62,422 kWh - mean 3,672 kWh : median 3,403 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 4RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94784700
Longitude -2.62789200
OS Easting 355987
OS Northing 0116678
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