Postcode TA21 8AA (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 8AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA21 8AA is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA21 8AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA21 8AA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 TA21 8AA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TA21 8AA is Cornhill which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Luson Surgery and is 120 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8AA (for ages 11 and under) is Beech Grove Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 30, 2019.

The local pub for residents of TA21 8AA is Vintage Inn and is 57 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs Plc and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 25, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA21 8AA 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 8AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA21 8AA, and the approximate distance away.

Cornhill 64 m
Fore Street 76 m
North Street 112 m
White Hart Lane 134 m
Burgage 149 m
Clifford Mews 172 m
Clifford Terrace 191 m
Bulford 199 m
Brooks Place 212 m
Red Lion Court 248 m
Gladstone Terrace 251 m
Scott's Lane 267 m
Bulford Lane 274 m
High Street 279 m
Lodge Close 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8AA

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 8AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
336 m
Wellington School 350 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
566 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 645 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
647 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
776 m
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.32 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.3 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.7 km
West Buckland Primary School 3.78 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
5.19 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.43 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
6.78 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7.13 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.28 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.55 km
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
7.8 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
7.84 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
7.84 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
8.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA21 8AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greggs Plc Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
0 m
Jala News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
0 m
Tim Potter (son & Daughter) Ltd Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
May 5, 2021
0 m
Coffee # 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
0 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 14, 2019
57 m
The Blue Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
57 m
Vintage Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
57 m
The Iron Duke Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
60 m
Mooli Foodworks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
83 m
Mr Scrumptious Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2022
83 m
New Canton Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 30, 2021
83 m
Pizza Palace & Burger Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 13, 2021
83 m
Sunseed Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2020
83 m
Wellington Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
88 m
Cafe Licious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
December 17, 2020
105 m
New Orient Hotfoods Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
105 m
The Cheese & Wine Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 13, 2021
105 m
The Green Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 12, 2019
105 m
Olive and Rosy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
107 m
Flint&Walton Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
111 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA21 8AA - Data from Apr 2022

Luson Surgery Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Three Cups Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Longforth Car Park Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.5 km
Bristol Airport Air 58.08 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA21 8AA - Data from Dec 2021

The Basins Inland Water 954 m
Hobby Pond Inland Water 1.12 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Runnington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Beveland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Foxmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Three Ponds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA21 8AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.4 Mbps 38.9 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 65 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 102,122 kWh - mean 20,424 kWh : median 13,420 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 75,422 kWh - mean 5,802 kWh : median 4,837 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA21 8AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97806700
Longitude -3.22838700
OS Easting 313860
OS Northing 0120570
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18967
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Wellington ED
Electoral Ward Wellington North
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Wellington (Taunton Deane) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wellington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050422
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 012E
Output Area / Small Area 5B2