The postcode TA21 8AR is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA21 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA21 8AR 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 8AR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to TA21 8AR is Twyford Place which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Luson Surgery and is 114 m away.
The closest primary school to TA21 8AR (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 8AR is Vintage Inn and is 212 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Comely and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 26, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA21 8AR 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 TA21 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA21 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA21 8AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 TA21 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 287 m |
| Wellington School | Independent school | 2-18 | 397 m | |
| Court Fields School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 439 m |
| Wellesley Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 21, 2015) | 739 m |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 799 m |
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 839 m | |
| Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Sampford Arundel Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Langford Budville Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 3.67 km |
| West Buckland Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.95 km | |
| Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 5.39 km |
| Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 5.51 km |
| Stawley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 6.62 km |
| Hemyock Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 7.12 km |
| Culmstock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 7.33 km |
| Cotford St Luke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 7.34 km |
| Burlescombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 7.58 km |
| Webber's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 8.05 km |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2007) | 8.05 km |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 8.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA21 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comely | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 26, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Wellington Masonic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2017 | 0 m | |
| The Blue Mantle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 68 m | |
| Flint&Walton | Awaiting Inspection | 122 m | |
| Wearekombucha Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 127 m | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2019 | 212 m | |
| The Blue Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 212 m | |
| Vintage Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 212 m | |
| Greggs Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 234 m | |
| Jala News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 234 m | |
| Tim Potter (son & Daughter) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 5, 2021 | 234 m | |
| Coffee # 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 234 m | |
| Wellington Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2017 | 238 m | |
| Wellington Kebab & Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 248 m | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 12, 2022 | 267 m | |
| Chic-o-Land | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2022 | 279 m | |
| Dominoes Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 279 m | |
| Victoria Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 279 m | |
| WHERE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 279 m | |
| The Cottage Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 283 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA21 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Luson Surgery | 114 m | |
| Three Cups | 117 m | |
| Champford Mews | 147 m | |
| St John Fisher Church | 169 m | |
| North Street Police Station | 326 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 30.28 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 58.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA21 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| The Basins | 846 m | |
| Hobby Pond | 1.31 km | |
| Long Copse | 1.51 km | |
| Lodge Copse | 1.52 km | |
| Stedhams Covert | 1.59 km | |
| Blackham Copse | 1.68 km | |
| Laurel Covert | 1.86 km | |
| Knappy Close Copse | 2.1 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Three Ponds Copse | 2.39 km | |
| Runnington Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Burrows | 2.42 km | |
| Foxmoor Copse | 2.45 km | |
| Crossland Copse | 2.53 km | |
| Flat Wood | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA21 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.6 Mbps | 46.2 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.3 Mbps | 10.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.9 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA21 8AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.97663600 |
| Longitude | -3.23080200 |
| OS Easting | 313687 |
| OS Northing | 0120413 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Taunton |
| 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: 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 | 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 | 5A3 |