Postcode BA21 5FS (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 5FS and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA21 5FS is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 2013 and is an active postcode. BA21 5FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to BA21 5FS is Harbin Close which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pen Mill Station and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 105 m away.

The closest primary school to BA21 5FS (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 5FS is Pen Mill Hotel and is 81 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 271 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 1.4 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 5FS 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 5FS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Harbin Close 53 m
Sherborne Road 74 m
Camborne Grove 115 m
Charlton Close 168 m
Camborne Place 174 m
Great Western Terrace 192 m
Wyndham View 197 m
Camborne Street 219 m
Victoria Close 239 m
Victoria Road 240 m
Cromwell Road 282 m
Flushing Meadow 301 m
Avon Close 342 m
St Michael's Road 380 m
Buckland Road 507 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 5FS

Introduction December 2013
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 5FS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
271 m
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
424 m
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
640 m
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
759 m
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.06 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 1.08 km
Buckler's Mead School 1.48 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.59 km
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.65 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.65 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.66 km
Milford Junior School 1.66 km
Huish Primary School 1.77 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.27 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.64 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.74 km
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.83 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.98 km
Holy Trinity Church School 3.01 km
Trent Young's CofE Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
3.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pen Mill Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
81 m
Great Western Railway Staff Association Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
103 m
South Somerset Partnership School School/college/university 4
Good
December 1, 2021
180 m
Abyssinia Coffee Shop at Pittard PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
214 m
Pen Mill Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
221 m
Royal Marine Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
262 m
Lidl Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
265 m
The Kona Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
265 m
Tri-Uk Retailers - other Exempt
March 10, 2020
265 m
Fiveways School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
271 m
The Old Tannery Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 26, 2021
271 m
Mole Valley Farmers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
280 m
Armchair Adventurer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
400 m
McDonald’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
410 m
Breakfast Club at Pen Mill Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
424 m
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
424 m
Sherborne House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
444 m
Pizza Pasta Mondo On Tour Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 17, 2021
522 m
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
540 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
550 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pen Mill Station Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Pen Mill Station Approach Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Pen Mill Station Approach Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 105 m
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 4.58 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 359 m
Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 382 m
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 935 m
Newton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Potter's Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Tilly's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Chapel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Combe Bottom Valley 2.25 km
Parks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59 Mbps 52.7 Mbps 69.11 Mbps
Upload 17.8 Mbps 14.7 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.3 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 318,188 kWh - mean 9,091 kWh : median 8,013 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 102,022 kWh - mean 2,834 kWh : median 2,259 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 5FS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.94484400
Longitude -2.61460000
OS Easting 356918
OS Northing 0116337
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