Postcode TA21 0BU (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 0BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA21 0BU is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA21 0BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA21 0BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 TA21 0BU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to TA21 0BU is B3187 which is centered 2.83 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Farthings Close and is 654 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 0BU (for ages 11 and under) is Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 14.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for TA21 0BU 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 TA21 0BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA21 0BU, and the approximate distance away.

B3187 2.83 km
A358 9.33 km
A30 20.87 km
B3227 32.7 km
A39 57.31 km
M5 66.44 km
A361 77.81 km
A38 81.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 0BU

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 TA21 0BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
2.11 km
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 2.49 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.75 km
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
3.13 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
3.25 km
Wellington School 3.4 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.44 km
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
3.51 km
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
3.72 km
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
3.8 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
4.15 km
West Buckland Primary School 4.69 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
5.87 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.94 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
6.2 km
Bishops Lydeard Church School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
6.41 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
6.99 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
7.01 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
7.27 km
Kingsmead Academy Good
(March 9, 2017)
7.28 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA21 0BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nynehead Under 5's Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
958 m
Nynehead Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
1.15 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
2.3 km
Bakery Bits Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
2.34 km
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
2.49 km
Beech Trees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
2.56 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
2.57 km
Stefanos' Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
2.62 km
Seeability Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
2.63 km
Brazier Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 22, 2020
2.72 km
Reminiscence Learning Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
2.72 km
Wellington Care (Somerset) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
2.74 km
Drakes Place Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
2.75 km
St John's CofE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
2.75 km
Somerset Larder Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 27, 2020
2.76 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
2.76 km
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2022
2.81 km
St John's Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
2.81 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
2.84 km
Abbeyfield Regional Office West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 21, 2018
2.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA21 0BU - Data from Apr 2022

Farthings Close Bus Stop/Station 654 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 718 m
The Old Quarry Bus Stop/Station 941 m
School Bus Stop/Station 953 m
Exeter International Airport Air 33.52 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA21 0BU - Data from Dec 2021

Beveland Copse Woodland Or Forest 621 m
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 816 m
Woodlands Copse Woodland Or Forest 819 m
Greedy's Moor Woodland Or Forest 870 m
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 905 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.38 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Hobby Pond Inland Water 2.02 km
Oake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Webb Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA21 0BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.5 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 25.33 Mbps
Upload 0.6 Mbps 1.9 Mbps 6.25 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 85.7% 15.8 2.2
30-300 Mbps 14.3% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.00594600
Longitude -3.22146900
OS Easting 314397
OS Northing 0123662
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20626
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Upper Tone ED
Electoral Ward Milverton & District
Local Authority District Somerset West and Taunton
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 E07000246
Travel To Work Area Taunton

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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33046765
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 013A
Output Area / Small Area 1C2