Postcode TA21 8AX (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 8AX and nearby postcodes

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

TA21 8AX 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 8AX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to TA21 8AX is Champford Mews which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Champford Mews and is 22 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8AX (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 8AX is The Cottage Inn and is 204 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 19, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Comely and is 129 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 26, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Champford Mews 46 m
Tylor Place 67 m
Court Drive 73 m
Champford Lane 87 m
Mantle Street 114 m
Twyford Place 116 m
Willcocks Close 135 m
Walkers Gate 151 m
Grooms Orchard 181 m
Bulford Lane 190 m
Martins Close 194 m
Trinity Close 265 m
Fore Street 289 m
Bulford 356 m
Swains Lane 509 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8AX

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 8AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
315 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
324 m
Wellington School 488 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
772 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
928 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 943 m
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.03 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.94 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.65 km
West Buckland Primary School 4.05 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
5.49 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.54 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
6.51 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.05 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.21 km
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
7.45 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7.45 km
Webber's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2018)
7.93 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
8.17 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
8.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Comely Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 26, 2022
129 m
Wellington Masonic Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2017
129 m
Jade Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 12, 2022
141 m
The Blue Mantle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
195 m
The Cottage Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
204 m
Wearekombucha Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
239 m
Flint&Walton Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
250 m
Wellington Youth Club Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
281 m
Bouncy Bear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
315 m
Wellington Community Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 16, 2017
324 m
Wellington Young Peoples Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
324 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 14, 2019
341 m
The Blue Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
341 m
Vintage Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
341 m
Wellington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2017
354 m
Greggs Plc Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
361 m
Jala News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
361 m
Tim Potter (son & Daughter) Ltd Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
May 5, 2021
361 m
Coffee # 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
361 m
Wellington Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
365 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Champford Mews Bus Stop/Station 22 m
St John Fisher Church Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Luson Surgery Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Three Cups Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Mantle Street Youth Centre Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.17 km
Bristol Airport Air 58.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Basins Inland Water 789 m
Hobby Pond Inland Water 1.41 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Three Ponds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Runnington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Foxmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Home Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 52.9 Mbps 154.07 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 29.68 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 2.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.5 15.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 196,731 kWh - mean 8,554 kWh : median 7,647 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 90,415 kWh - mean 3,229 kWh : median 2,727 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA21 8AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97599300
Longitude -3.23234900
OS Easting 313578
OS Northing 0120344
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: 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