The postcode BA21 5XL is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. BA21 5XL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA21 5XL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 5XL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to BA21 5XL is Compton Close which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Compton Close and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 1.39 km away.
The closest primary school to BA21 5XL (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 5XL is The Great Lyde and is 149 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 673 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 19, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA21 5XL 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 5XL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA21 5XL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA21 5XL
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 5XL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose Lane Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 200 m |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 611 m |
| Buckler's Mead School | Academy | 11-16 | 983 m | |
| Fairmead School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Fiveways Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 23, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 14, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| St. Michael's Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Milford Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Milford Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.98 km | |
| Yeovil College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 7, 2016) | 2.15 km |
| Trent Young's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 10, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Huish Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.59 km | |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 3.01 km |
| Preston School Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 3.55 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.75 km |
| Holy Trinity Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.07 km | |
| Preston CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA21 5XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Lyde | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 149 m | |
| Little Learners Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 200 m | |
| Primrose Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 200 m | |
| Primrose Lane Primary School - Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 200 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 203 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 601 m | |
| Yellow Wagtail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 604 m | |
| Birchfield Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 611 m | |
| Birchfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 611 m | |
| Breakfast Club at Birchfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 611 m | |
| Adams Tasty Chilli Sauces | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 656 m | |
| Ell's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 656 m | |
| MawFIT Gym | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 656 m | |
| Wandering Woods Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 656 m | |
| Munch King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 673 m | |
| SSA Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 673 m | |
| Booker Cash and Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 933 m | |
| Snack in the Mouth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2021 | 933 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 985 m | |
| Pizza Pasta Mondo On Tour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2021 | 988 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA21 5XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Compton Close | 71 m | |
| Great Lyde | 90 m | |
| Lyde Road | 97 m | |
| Hertford Road | 188 m | |
| Hertford Road | 201 m | |
| Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Yeovil Junction Rail Station | 3.63 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 48.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA21 5XL - Data from Dec 2021
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 910 m |
| Parks Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Wyndham Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.76 km | |
| Chapel Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Longcroft Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Little Covert | 2.09 km | |
| Tilly's Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Potter's Leaze Plantation | 2.42 km | |
| Hummer Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| Manor Lake | 2.49 km | |
| Newton Copse | 2.5 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Penn Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Penny's Hill Copse | 2.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA21 5XL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.2 Mbps | 46.4 Mbps | 75.87 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.9 Mbps | 18.89 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 51.4 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BA21 5XL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.95715000 |
| Longitude | -2.61003500 |
| OS Easting | 357250 |
| OS Northing | 0117702 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |