Postcode BA21 5DB (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 5DB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to BA21 5DB is Sherborne Road which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pen Mill Station Approach and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 186 m away.

The closest primary school to BA21 5DB (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 5DB is Pen Mill Hotel and is 0 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 260 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 26, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sherborne Road 49 m
Harbin Close 74 m
Charlton Close 107 m
Wyndham View 119 m
Great Western Terrace 121 m
Camborne Grove 177 m
Victoria Road 230 m
Cromwell Road 235 m
Victoria Close 241 m
Camborne Place 242 m
Camborne Street 273 m
Avon Close 282 m
St Michael's Road 320 m
Flushing Meadow 379 m
St Michael's Avenue 815 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 5DB

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 5DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
260 m
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
351 m
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
564 m
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
681 m
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 998 m
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.04 km
Buckler's Mead School 1.44 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.57 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.59 km
Milford Junior School 1.59 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.61 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.61 km
Huish Primary School 1.69 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.19 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.56 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.8 km
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.82 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.9 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.95 km
Trent Young's CofE Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
3.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pen Mill Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
0 m
South Somerset Partnership School School/college/university 4
Good
December 1, 2021
102 m
Great Western Railway Staff Association Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
183 m
Royal Marine Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
185 m
Pen Mill Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
243 m
Fiveways School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
260 m
The Old Tannery Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 26, 2021
260 m
Abyssinia Coffee Shop at Pittard PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
287 m
Lidl Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
310 m
The Kona Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
310 m
Tri-Uk Retailers - other Exempt
March 10, 2020
310 m
Mole Valley Farmers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
339 m
Breakfast Club at Pen Mill Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
351 m
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
351 m
Sherborne House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
364 m
Armchair Adventurer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
463 m
McDonald’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
485 m
Glenville Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
499 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
521 m
St Michaels Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
564 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pen Mill Station Approach Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Pen Mill Station Approach Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Pen Mill Station Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 186 m
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 4.63 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 315 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 371 m
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 996 m
Newton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Potter's Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Tilly's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Chapel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Combe Bottom Valley 2.25 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Parks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94492600
Longitude -2.61573900
OS Easting 356838
OS Northing 0116346
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