Postcode BA21 5AW (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 5AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA21 5AW is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA21 5AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA21 5AW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 5AW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to BA21 5AW is Cromwell Road which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cromwell Road and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 320 m away.

The closest primary school to BA21 5AW (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 5AW is Royal Marine Public House and is 153 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 115 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cromwell Road 39 m
Charlton Close 100 m
Victoria Road 102 m
Great Western Terrace 113 m
Avon Close 116 m
Victoria Close 136 m
Fairway View 141 m
St Michael's Road 147 m
Harbin Close 193 m
Pattinson Close 198 m
Williams Court 209 m
Wyndham View 220 m
Percy Road 228 m
Sherborne Road 250 m
Camborne Grove 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 5AW

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 5AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
115 m
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
230 m
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
447 m
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
671 m
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
846 m
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 964 m
Buckler's Mead School 1.24 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.41 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.43 km
Milford Junior School 1.43 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.45 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.48 km
Huish Primary School 1.66 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.15 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.46 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.84 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.98 km
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.99 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.99 km
Trent Young's CofE Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
3.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fiveways School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
115 m
The Old Tannery Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 26, 2021
115 m
Royal Marine Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
153 m
Pen Mill Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
189 m
Pen Mill Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
201 m
South Somerset Partnership School School/college/university 4
Good
December 1, 2021
221 m
Breakfast Club at Pen Mill Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
230 m
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
230 m
Lidl Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
284 m
The Kona Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
284 m
Tri-Uk Retailers - other Exempt
March 10, 2020
284 m
Glenville Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
313 m
Great Western Railway Staff Association Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
322 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
322 m
Sherborne House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
358 m
The Moose Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
434 m
St Michaels Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
447 m
St Michaels Academy Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
447 m
Abyssinia Coffee Shop at Pittard PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
451 m
Armchair Adventurer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
465 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cromwell Road Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Cromwell Road Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Victoria Close Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Victoria Close Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 320 m
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 4.82 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 415 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 571 m
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Newton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Potter's Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Tilly's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Chapel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Combe Bottom Valley 2.06 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Parks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 52.5 Mbps 78.28 Mbps
Upload 17.7 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.5 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 371,931 kWh - mean 11,998 kWh : median 11,399 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 5AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94664800
Longitude -2.61660200
OS Easting 356779
OS Northing 0116538
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16475
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: 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 E33050310
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 015D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3