The postcode BA21 5BD is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 2008 and is an active postcode. BA21 5BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA21 5BD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 5BD as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to BA21 5BD is Northbrook Road which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Northbrook Road and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 1.23 km away.
The closest primary school to BA21 5BD (for ages 11 and under) is Birchfield Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 22, 2019.
The local pub for residents of BA21 5BD is Yellow Wagtail and is 221 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Munch King and is 164 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 19, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 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 5BD is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA21 5BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA21 5BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA21 5BD
| Introduction | January 2008 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA21 5BD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 165 m |
| Buckler's Mead School | Academy | 11-16 | 380 m | |
| Fairmead School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 518 m |
| Primrose Lane Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 852 m |
| St. Michael's Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 924 m |
| Fiveways Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2017) | 927 m |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 948 m |
| Milford Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1 km |
| Milford Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1 km | |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Yeovil College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 7, 2016) | 1.48 km |
| Huish Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Preston School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| Trent Young's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 10, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Preston CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.4 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.46 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA21 5BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munch King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 164 m | |
| SSA Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 164 m | |
| Birchfield Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 165 m | |
| Birchfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 165 m | |
| Breakfast Club at Birchfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 165 m | |
| Yellow Wagtail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 221 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 227 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 450 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 484 m | |
| Fairmead School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2020 | 518 m | |
| Badgers Birchfield Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 521 m | |
| Bucklers Mead Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 521 m | |
| The Great Lyde | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 558 m | |
| Sunningdale Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 587 m | |
| Compton View Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 600 m | |
| The Moose Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 623 m | |
| Tops Day Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 635 m | |
| Discovery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 642 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 648 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 682 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA21 5BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Northbrook Road | 119 m | |
| Northbrook Road | 121 m | |
| St Marys Crescent | 157 m | |
| St Marys Crescent | 164 m | |
| Monmouth Hall | 197 m | |
| Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Yeovil Junction Rail Station | 3.43 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 48.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA21 5BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 1.17 km |
| Wyndham Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Longcroft Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.54 km | |
| Little Covert | 2.08 km | |
| Penn Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Parks Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Newton Copse | 2.15 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Penny's Hill Copse | 2.25 km | |
| Chapel Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Potter's Leaze Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Tilly's Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Summer House Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Fatlands Plantation | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA21 5BD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for BA21 5BD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.95519700 |
| Longitude | -2.61920700 |
| OS Easting | 356604 |
| OS Northing | 0117491 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000189 |
| Travel To Work Area | Yeovil |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33050306 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 014E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |