Postcode TA21 8DB (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 8DB and nearby postcodes

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

TA21 8DB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 8DB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TA21 8DB is Bulford Lane which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wellington School and is 216 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8DB (for ages 11 and under) is Wellesley Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 21, 2015.

The local pub for residents of TA21 8DB is Vintage Inn and is 258 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 234 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on January 26, 2022.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bulford Lane 112 m
Bulford 146 m
Eight Acre Lane 151 m
Martins Close 157 m
Twyford Place 183 m
South Street 223 m
Willcocks Close 228 m
Tylor Place 230 m
Fore Street 256 m
Grange Close 267 m
Ashford Road 279 m
Court Drive 325 m
Wellesley Park 368 m
Mantle Street 392 m
Scott's Lane 422 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8DB

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 8DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellington School 202 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
507 m
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
516 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
614 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
795 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 955 m
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.32 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.13 km
West Buckland Primary School 3.77 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.91 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)
5.72 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
6.81 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
6.97 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.29 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7.42 km
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
7.66 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
7.91 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
8.01 km
Webber's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2018)
8.19 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wellington School Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Wellington School Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Three Cups Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Luson Surgery Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Champford Mews Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.22 km
Bristol Airport Air 58.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Basins Inland Water 1.08 km
Hobby Pond Inland Water 1.43 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Foxmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Three Ponds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Dowland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Home Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA21 8DB - 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%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97525400
Longitude -3.22828400
OS Easting 313862
OS Northing 0120257
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27240
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 E33050434
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 013C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2