The postcode BA21 5RA is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA21 5RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA21 5RA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 5RA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to BA21 5RA is Northbrook Road which is centered 152 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Marys Crescent and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 1.31 km away.
The closest primary school to BA21 5RA (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 5RA is Yellow Wagtail and is 370 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 292 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 19, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA21 5RA 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 5RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA21 5RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA21 5RA
| 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 5RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckler's Mead School | Academy | 11-16 | 233 m | |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 319 m |
| Fairmead School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 392 m |
| Milford Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 835 m |
| Milford Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 835 m | |
| St. Michael's Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 905 m |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 968 m |
| Primrose Lane Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1 km |
| Fiveways Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2017) | 1 km |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Yeovil College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 7, 2016) | 1.35 km |
| Huish Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Preston School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Trent Young's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 10, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| Preston CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.23 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.36 km | |
| Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 3.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA21 5RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munch King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 292 m | |
| SSA Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 292 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 298 m | |
| Birchfield Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 319 m | |
| Birchfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 319 m | |
| Breakfast Club at Birchfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 319 m | |
| Badgers Birchfield Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 367 m | |
| Bucklers Mead Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 367 m | |
| Yellow Wagtail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 370 m | |
| Fairmead School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2020 | 392 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 428 m | |
| Compton View Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2021 | 431 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 527 m | |
| Discovery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 557 m | |
| Sunningdale Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 593 m | |
| Tops Day Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 612 m | |
| St Marks Lunchoen Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 618 m | |
| The Moose Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 634 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 647 m | |
| Chan's Master Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 664 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA21 5RA - Data from Apr 2022
| St Marys Crescent | 49 m | |
| St Marys Crescent | 52 m | |
| Northbrook Road | 69 m | |
| St John's Road | 75 m | |
| Northbrook Road | 76 m | |
| Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Yeovil Junction Rail Station | 3.47 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 48.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA21 5RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 1.23 km |
| Wyndham Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Longcroft Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.59 km | |
| Penn Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Newton Copse | 2.16 km | |
| Little Covert | 2.17 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Penny's Hill Copse | 2.22 km | |
| Parks Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Chapel Plantation | 2.42 km | |
| Potter's Leaze Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Tilly's Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Summer House Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Fatlands Plantation | 2.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA21 5RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 43.3 Mbps | 78.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.2 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 57.2 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA21 5RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.95532600 |
| Longitude | -2.62161400 |
| OS Easting | 356435 |
| OS Northing | 0117506 |
| 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 Without |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | E33050299 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |