Postcode TA21 8BY (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 8BY and nearby postcodes

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

TA21 8BY 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 8BY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to TA21 8BY is Bulford Lane which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Champford Mews and is 188 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8BY (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 8BY is The Cottage Inn and is 198 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 151 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 26, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bulford Lane 38 m
Twyford Place 78 m
Martins Close 81 m
Tylor Place 121 m
Willcocks Close 127 m
Champford Mews 164 m
Champford Lane 175 m
Bulford 210 m
Court Drive 223 m
Walkers Gate 233 m
Fore Street 240 m
Eight Acre Lane 261 m
Mantle Street 281 m
South Street 318 m
Ashford Road 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8BY

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 8BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellington School 310 m
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
437 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
502 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
596 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
847 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 953 m
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.21 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.04 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.82 km
West Buckland Primary School 3.88 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
5.5 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.66 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
6.69 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
6.99 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.24 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7.44 km
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
7.57 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
8.02 km
Webber's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2018)
8.09 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
8.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wearekombucha Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
129 m
Comely Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 26, 2022
151 m
Wellington Masonic Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2017
151 m
The Blue Mantle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
156 m
The Cottage Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
198 m
Wellington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2017
220 m
Flint&Walton Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
221 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 14, 2019
267 m
The Blue Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
267 m
Vintage Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
267 m
Wellington School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
310 m
Greggs Plc Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
312 m
Jala News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
312 m
Tim Potter (son & Daughter) Ltd Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
May 5, 2021
312 m
Coffee # 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
312 m
Jade Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 12, 2022
312 m
Mooli Foodworks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
334 m
Mr Scrumptious Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2022
334 m
New Canton Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 30, 2021
334 m
Pizza Palace & Burger Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 13, 2021
334 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Champford Mews Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Three Cups Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Luson Surgery Bus Stop/Station 208 m
St John Fisher Church Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Wellington School Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.19 km
Bristol Airport Air 58.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Basins Inland Water 970 m
Hobby Pond Inland Water 1.43 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Three Ponds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Foxmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Dowland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Home Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Runnington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 47.5 Mbps 64.63 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 14.85 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.8 11.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 33,197 kWh - mean 6,639 kWh : median 6,163 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 14,763 kWh - mean 2,461 kWh : median 1,364 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA21 8BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97542300
Longitude -3.22984400
OS Easting 313752
OS Northing 0120277
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 South
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: White professionals
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 E33050428
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 012E
Output Area / Small Area 5A1