Postcode BA21 5DA (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 5DA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA21 5DA is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. BA21 5DA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BA21 5DA is Wyndham View which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pen Mill Station Approach and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 284 m away.

The closest primary school to BA21 5DA (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 5DA is Pen Mill Hotel and is 102 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Old Tannery Cafe and is 313 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wyndham View 19 m
Great Western Terrace 109 m
Sherborne Road 117 m
Charlton Close 125 m
Harbin Close 174 m
Cromwell Road 243 m
Avon Close 260 m
Camborne Grove 278 m
Victoria Road 286 m
Victoria Close 307 m
Matthews Road 315 m
St Michael's Avenue 787 m
Lyde Road 1.11 km
A356 13.92 km
A37 16.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 5DA

Introduction June 1996
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 5DA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
294 m
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
313 m
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
493 m
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
580 m
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 898 m
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.06 km
Buckler's Mead School 1.43 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.48 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.53 km
Milford Junior School 1.53 km
Huish Primary School 1.59 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.6 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.66 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.09 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.47 km
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.77 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.8 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.85 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.85 km
Trent Young's CofE Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
3.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Somerset Partnership School School/college/university 4
Good
December 1, 2021
0 m
Pen Mill Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
102 m
Royal Marine Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
126 m
Sherborne House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
267 m
Great Western Railway Staff Association Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
281 m
Breakfast Club at Pen Mill Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
294 m
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
294 m
Fiveways School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
313 m
The Old Tannery Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 26, 2021
313 m
Pen Mill Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
325 m
Abyssinia Coffee Shop at Pittard PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
369 m
Lidl Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
402 m
The Kona Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
402 m
Tri-Uk Retailers - other Exempt
March 10, 2020
402 m
Mole Valley Farmers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
403 m
Glenville Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
473 m
St Michaels Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
493 m
St Michaels Academy Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
493 m
Elim Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
508 m
Elim Church Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
508 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pen Mill Station Approach Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Pen Mill Station Approach Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Great Western Terrace Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Great Western Terrace Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Sherborne Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 284 m
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 4.67 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 220 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 375 m
Newton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Potter's Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Tilly's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Chapel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Combe Bottom Valley 2.28 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Parks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.3 Mbps 44.4 Mbps 59 Mbps
Upload 12.6 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 12
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.2 13.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 183,291 kWh - mean 6,789 kWh : median 5,842 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 5DA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94469400
Longitude -2.61714500
OS Easting 356739
OS Northing 0116321
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