Postcode BA21 5LD (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 5LD and nearby postcodes

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

BA21 5LD 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 5LD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BA21 5LD is Sunningdale Road which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ferns Nursing Home and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 791 m away.

The closest primary school to BA21 5LD (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 5LD is Yellow Wagtail and is 508 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Grass Royal Fish Bar and is 383 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 23, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sunningdale Road 61 m
Mayfield Road 121 m
Charles Road 150 m
St Michael's Avenue 151 m
Glenville Road 184 m
Lingfield Avenue 191 m
Derwent Gardens 210 m
Hill Crest Road 236 m
Percy Road 252 m
Welland Road 260 m
Monmouth Road 262 m
Sedgemoor Close 271 m
Rosebery Avenue 275 m
Alexandra Road 276 m
Pattinson Close 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 5LD

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 5LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
344 m
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
375 m
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
494 m
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
526 m
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
718 m
Buckler's Mead School 786 m
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 884 m
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
952 m
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
982 m
Milford Junior School 982 m
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
1.18 km
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.29 km
Huish Primary School 1.52 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.97 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.14 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.6 km
Holy Trinity Church School 2.98 km
Preston CofE Primary School 3.21 km
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.31 km
Trent Young's CofE Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
3.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sunningdale Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
0 m
The Moose Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
43 m
Tops Day Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
108 m
Glenville Road Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
171 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
175 m
The Ferns Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 27, 2021
218 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
259 m
Discovery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
331 m
St Michaels Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
344 m
St Michaels Academy Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
344 m
Breakfast Club at Pen Mill Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2021
375 m
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
375 m
Grass Royal Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 23, 2020
383 m
Munch King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
470 m
SSA Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
470 m
Fiveways School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
494 m
The Old Tannery Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 26, 2021
494 m
Yellow Wagtail Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
508 m
Royal Marine Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
520 m
Birchfield Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
526 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ferns Nursing Home Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Rosebery Avenue Post Office Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Ferns Nursing Home Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Rosebery Avenue Post Office Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Rosebery Avenue Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 791 m
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Thornford Rail Station Rail 5.3 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 739 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.02 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Newton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Penny's Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Combe Bottom Valley 1.75 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Potter's Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Tilly's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Fatlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Chapel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Parks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.95001600
Longitude -2.62077500
OS Easting 356489
OS Northing 0116915
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 5B2