Postcode BA21 5XH (South Somerset)

Map showing BA21 5XH and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA21 5XH is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. BA21 5XH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA21 5XH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 5XH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to BA21 5XH is Corton Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lyde Road and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 1.54 km away.

The closest primary school to BA21 5XH (for ages 11 and under) is Primrose Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 3, 2019.

The local pub for residents of BA21 5XH is The Great Lyde and is 276 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 11, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Munch King and is 722 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 1.1 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 5XH 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 5XH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Corton Close 25 m
Redwood Road 58 m
Briar Close 83 m
Adber Close 87 m
Trent Close 104 m
Constable Close 147 m
Compton Close 161 m
Gainsborough Way 202 m
Cavalier Way 239 m
Sandlewood Close 267 m
Cunningham Road 273 m
Cavalier Close 292 m
Wilton Road 302 m
Bedford Road 320 m
Ashwood Drive 384 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA21 5XH

Introduction June 1981
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 5XH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Primrose Lane Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
189 m
Birchfield Community Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
660 m
Buckler's Mead School 935 m
Fairmead School Good
(February 28, 2018)
976 m
Fiveways Special School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
1.3 km
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Requires improvement
(February 14, 2019)
1.46 km
St. Michael's Academy Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.51 km
Milford Infants' School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.65 km
Milford Junior School 1.65 km
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.89 km
St Gildas Catholic Primary School 2.05 km
Yeovil College Good
(October 7, 2016)
2.17 km
Trent Young's CofE Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
2.32 km
Huish Primary School 2.63 km
Westfield Academy Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.98 km
Oaklands Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.03 km
Preston School Academy Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.55 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Good
(February 3, 2022)
3.93 km
Preston CofE Primary School 4.05 km
Holy Trinity Church School 4.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Learners Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
189 m
Primrose Lane Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
189 m
Primrose Lane Primary School - Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
189 m
The Great Lyde Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
276 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
286 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
554 m
Birchfield Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
660 m
Birchfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
660 m
Breakfast Club at Birchfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
660 m
Yellow Wagtail Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
667 m
Munch King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
722 m
SSA Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
722 m
Adams Tasty Chilli Sauces Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
829 m
Ell's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
829 m
MawFIT Gym Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
829 m
Wandering Woods Coffee Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
829 m
Fairmead School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2020
976 m
Badgers Birchfield Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
1.06 km
Bucklers Mead Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
1.06 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
1.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lyde Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Compton Close Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Lyde Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Lyde Road Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Cavalier Close Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Yeovil Junction Rail Station Rail 3.78 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Combe Bottom Valley 739 m
Parks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Wyndham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.91 km
Chapel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Longcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Hummer Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Tilly's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Potter's Leaze Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Manor Lake Inland Water 2.61 km
Newton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Penn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Ashington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.2 Mbps 60.8 Mbps 75.17 Mbps
Upload 17.3 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 19.07 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.8 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 42,086 kWh - mean 7,014 kWh : median 7,125 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 15,164 kWh - mean 2,527 kWh : median 2,303 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA21 5XH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.95858400
Longitude -2.61100800
OS Easting 357183
OS Northing 0117862
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27699
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 011B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1