Postcode BA21 4RS (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 4RS and nearby postcodes

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

BA21 4RS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 4RS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BA21 4RS is Valley Close which is centered 7 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 4RS (for ages 11 and under) is St Gildas Catholic Primary School.

The local pub for residents of BA21 4RS is Black Horse and is 315 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 341 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 23, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 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 4RS 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 4RS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Valley Close 7 m
Portreeve Drive 62 m
King Street 73 m
Longcroft Road 110 m
Crofton Avenue 126 m
Crofton Road 135 m
Colmer Road 169 m
Summerhouse View 172 m
Goldcroft 185 m
Crofton Park 191 m
Kingston View 248 m
Newcroft Court 255 m
The Avenue 277 m
Melrose Road 286 m
Eastland Road 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 4RS

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 4RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 295 m
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
412 m
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
429 m
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
607 m
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
643 m
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
813 m
Milford Junior School 813 m
Huish Primary School 859 m
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
965 m
Buckler's Mead School 1.13 km
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.13 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.26 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.32 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.6 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.93 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.97 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.34 km
Preston CofE Primary School 2.63 km
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.97 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 4RS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crofton Stores Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 2, 2021
246 m
Sweet Tooth Sensations Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
289 m
Little Saints Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
295 m
St Gildas Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2021
295 m
Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
315 m
Yeovil Motor Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
326 m
Grass Royal Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 23, 2020
341 m
Palmers Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
408 m
Filipino Rice Supply Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2021
409 m
Reckleford Community School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
412 m
South Somerset Partnership School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2021
427 m
St Michaels Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
429 m
St Michaels Academy Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
429 m
The Ferns Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
443 m
ABRI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
463 m
Pit Stop Burger Shop Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
467 m
Johnson's Meadery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
470 m
Friends of Yeovil Hospital Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
476 m
Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
476 m
Elim Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
478 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

King Street Bus Stop/Station 182 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Melrose Road Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Crofton Stores Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Crofton Stores Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 5.39 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 785 m
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.17 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Newton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Potter's Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Tilly's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Combe Bottom Valley 2.28 km
Yew Tree Close Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Chapel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.2 Mbps 22.4 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 4.4 Mbps 4.6 Mbps 9.76 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 11.1% 19.9 4.3
30-300 Mbps 88.9% 35.7 6.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 192,930 kWh - mean 10,718 kWh : median 9,473 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 71,036 kWh - mean 3,946 kWh : median 3,864 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 4RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94714900
Longitude -2.62900700
OS Easting 355908
OS Northing 0116601
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12532
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 E33050309
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 015A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3