The postcode TA21 8BB is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA21 8BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA21 8BB 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 8BB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to TA21 8BB is Mantle Street which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St John Fisher Church and is 101 m away.
The closest primary school to TA21 8BB (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 8BB is The Cottage Inn and is 234 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 19, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Garden and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on January 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA21 8BB 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 8BB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA21 8BB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA21 8BB
| 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 8BB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court Fields School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 191 m |
| Beech Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 360 m |
| Wellington School | Independent school | 2-18 | 620 m | |
| Wellesley Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 21, 2015) | 863 m |
| Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 901 m |
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.04 km | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| Sampford Arundel Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| Langford Budville Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 3.58 km |
| West Buckland Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.19 km | |
| Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 5.54 km |
| Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 5.57 km |
| Stawley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 6.38 km |
| Hemyock Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 7.01 km |
| Culmstock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 7.12 km |
| Burlescombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 7.31 km |
| Cotford St Luke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 7.54 km |
| Webber's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 7.79 km |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2007) | 8.31 km |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 8.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA21 8BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 12, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Wellington Youth Club | Awaiting Inspection | 142 m | |
| Wellington Community Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2017 | 191 m | |
| Wellington Young Peoples Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2017 | 191 m | |
| The Cottage Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 234 m | |
| Comely | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 26, 2022 | 267 m | |
| Wellington Masonic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2017 | 267 m | |
| Cleve Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 293 m | |
| MFG Courtfields BP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 293 m | |
| The Blue Mantle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 334 m | |
| Bouncy Bear Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 360 m | |
| Wearekombucha Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 379 m | |
| Flint&Walton | Awaiting Inspection | 384 m | |
| Beech Grove Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 434 m | |
| Wellington Association Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2021 | 458 m | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2019 | 478 m | |
| The Blue Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 478 m | |
| Vintage Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 478 m | |
| Wellington Kebab & Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 483 m | |
| Greggs Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 493 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA21 8BB - Data from Apr 2022
| St John Fisher Church | 101 m | |
| Champford Mews | 129 m | |
| Mantle Street Youth Centre | 180 m | |
| Courtfields School Entrance | 203 m | |
| Luson Surgery | 378 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 30.08 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 58.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA21 8BB - Data from Dec 2021
| The Basins | 707 m | |
| Hobby Pond | 1.49 km | |
| Long Copse | 1.69 km | |
| Stedhams Covert | 1.69 km | |
| Lodge Copse | 1.75 km | |
| Blackham Copse | 1.89 km | |
| Laurel Covert | 2.01 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Knappy Close Copse | 2.01 km | |
| Runnington Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Three Ponds Copse | 2.27 km | |
| Foxmoor Copse | 2.42 km | |
| Flat Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Home Close Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Dowland's Copse | 2.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA21 8BB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.2 Mbps | 51.8 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.7 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.1 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA21 8BB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.97565500 |
| Longitude | -3.23426600 |
| OS Easting | 313442 |
| OS Northing | 0120308 |
| 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 |