Postcode BA21 5AU (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 5AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA21 5AU is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. BA21 5AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA21 5AU 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 5AU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to BA21 5AU is Charlton Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Great Western Terrace and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 277 m away.

The closest primary school to BA21 5AU (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 5AU is Royal Marine Public House and is 95 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 198 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 26, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA21 5AU 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 5AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA21 5AU, and the approximate distance away.

Charlton Close 17 m
Great Western Terrace 19 m
Wyndham View 120 m
Cromwell Road 128 m
Harbin Close 142 m
Sherborne Road 162 m
Avon Close 167 m
Victoria Road 174 m
Victoria Close 199 m
St Michael's Road 205 m
Camborne Grove 234 m
Fairway View 242 m
Pattinson Close 270 m
Camborne Street 304 m
Matthews Road 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 5AU

Introduction April 1985
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 5AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
198 m
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
243 m
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
462 m
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
627 m
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 934 m
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
947 m
Buckler's Mead School 1.33 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.48 km
Milford Junior School 1.48 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.48 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.5 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.55 km
Huish Primary School 1.63 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.13 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.47 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.82 km
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.89 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.91 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.93 km
Trent Young's CofE Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
3.38 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA21 5AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal Marine Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
95 m
Pen Mill Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
115 m
South Somerset Partnership School School/college/university 4
Good
December 1, 2021
119 m
Fiveways School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
198 m
The Old Tannery Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 26, 2021
198 m
Pen Mill Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
231 m
Breakfast Club at Pen Mill Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
243 m
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
243 m
Great Western Railway Staff Association Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
277 m
Sherborne House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
305 m
Lidl Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
320 m
The Kona Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
320 m
Tri-Uk Retailers - other Exempt
March 10, 2020
320 m
Glenville Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
384 m
Abyssinia Coffee Shop at Pittard PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
395 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
422 m
Mole Valley Farmers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
454 m
St Michaels Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
462 m
St Michaels Academy Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
462 m
Armchair Adventurer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
494 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA21 5AU - Data from Apr 2022

Great Western Terrace Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Great Western Terrace Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Pen Mill Station Approach Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Pen Mill Station Approach Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 277 m
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 4.75 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.48 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA21 5AU - Data from Dec 2021

Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 324 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 475 m
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Newton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Potter's Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Tilly's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Chapel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Combe Bottom Valley 2.16 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Parks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA21 5AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 43,023 kWh - mean 5,378 kWh : median 6,012 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 5AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94573900
Longitude -2.61676100
OS Easting 356767
OS Northing 0116437
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