The postcode BA21 5LX is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA21 5LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA21 5LX 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 5LX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to BA21 5LX is Lingfield Avenue which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Greenhill Road and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 917 m away.
The closest primary school to BA21 5LX (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 5LX is Yellow Wagtail and is 403 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 348 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 19, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 38.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA21 5LX 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 5LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA21 5LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA21 5LX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 408 m |
| St. Michael's Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 479 m |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 526 m |
| Fiveways Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2017) | 610 m |
| Buckler's Mead School | Academy | 11-16 | 638 m | |
| Fairmead School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 805 m |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 848 m |
| Milford Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 909 m |
| Milford Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 909 m | |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 982 m | |
| Yeovil College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 7, 2016) | 1.2 km |
| Primrose Lane Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Huish Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Preston School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Holy Trinity Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.07 km | |
| Preston CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.2 km | |
| Trent Young's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 10, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 3.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA21 5LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 49 m | |
| Sunningdale Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 151 m | |
| Tops Day Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 191 m | |
| The Moose Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 192 m | |
| The Ferns Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 304 m | |
| Discovery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 304 m | |
| Glenville Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 319 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 339 m | |
| Munch King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 348 m | |
| SSA Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 348 m | |
| Yellow Wagtail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 403 m | |
| Birchfield Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 408 m | |
| Birchfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 408 m | |
| Breakfast Club at Birchfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 408 m | |
| St Michaels Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 479 m | |
| St Michaels Academy Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 479 m | |
| Grass Royal Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2020 | 502 m | |
| St Marks Lunchoen Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 502 m | |
| Breakfast Club at Pen Mill Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 526 m | |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2020 | 526 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA21 5LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Greenhill Road | 98 m | |
| Ferns Nursing Home | 145 m | |
| Ferns Nursing Home | 152 m | |
| Rosebery Avenue Post Office | 241 m | |
| Rosebery Avenue Post Office | 252 m | |
| Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station | 917 m | |
| Yeovil Junction Rail Station | 3.03 km | |
| Thornford Rail Station | 5.43 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 48.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA21 5LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Wyndham Hill | 890 m | |
| Mill Stream | 1.17 km | |
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 1.62 km |
| Longcroft Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Penn Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Newton Copse | 1.72 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Little Covert | 1.78 km | |
| Penny's Hill Copse | 1.8 km | |
| Potter's Leaze Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Tilly's Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Summer House Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Chapel Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Fatlands Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Parks Plantation | 2.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA21 5LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.8 Mbps | 64.8 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 61.5% | 100% | 67.5 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 38.5% | 38.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA21 5LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.95136400 |
| Longitude | -2.62102100 |
| OS Easting | 356473 |
| OS Northing | 0117065 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| 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 | E33050305 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 014E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |