Postcode TA21 8AP (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 8AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA21 8AP is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in April 2009 and is an active postcode. TA21 8AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA21 8AP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 TA21 8AP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to TA21 8AP is Brooks Place which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 59 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8AP (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021.

The local pub for residents of TA21 8AP is Rule 7 and is 90 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Star Fish Bar and is 39 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 9, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 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 TA21 8AP 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 8AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Brooks Place 78 m
Clifford Terrace 89 m
Clifford Mews 98 m
Red Lion Court 117 m
Cornhill 124 m
Scott's Lane 130 m
Gladstone Terrace 132 m
White Hart Lane 141 m
High Street 157 m
North Street 205 m
Buckwell 209 m
Burgage 211 m
Fore Street 220 m
Bulford 249 m
South Street 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8AP

Introduction April 2009
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 8AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellington School 345 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
422 m
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
469 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 585 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
781 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
800 m
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.47 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.44 km
West Buckland Primary School 3.65 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.77 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
5.1 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.44 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
6.92 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7.02 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.35 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.67 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
7.69 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
7.69 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
7.92 km
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
7.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mary Jenkins Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
39 m
Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 9, 2021
39 m
Tamarind Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 10, 2020
39 m
Cafe Licious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
December 17, 2020
77 m
New Orient Hotfoods Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
77 m
The Cheese & Wine Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 13, 2021
77 m
The Green Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 12, 2019
77 m
Lou's Sweets and Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
90 m
Odette's Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
90 m
Plantside Company Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
90 m
Rule 7 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
90 m
Show Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
90 m
The Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
90 m
Vegan to You Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
90 m
Wellington & District Conservative Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
90 m
Wok Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
90 m
Mooli Foodworks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
95 m
Mr Scrumptious Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2022
95 m
New Canton Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 30, 2021
95 m
Pizza Palace & Burger Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 13, 2021
95 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Longforth Car Park Bus Stop/Station 200 m
St John the Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Three Cups Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.61 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hobby Pond Inland Water 1.06 km
The Basins Inland Water 1.08 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Beveland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Foxmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Runnington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Three Ponds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 52,611 kWh - mean 7,516 kWh : median 9,117 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 14,294 kWh - mean 1,787 kWh : median 1,809 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA21 8AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97858000
Longitude -3.22635200
OS Easting 314003
OS Northing 0120624
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10863
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Wellington ED
Electoral Ward Wellington East
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33050426
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 012A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3