Postcode TA21 8DF (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 8DF and nearby postcodes

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

TA21 8DF 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 8DF as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to TA21 8DF is Fore Street which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Three Cups and is 70 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8DF (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 8DF is Vintage Inn and is 91 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs Plc and is 141 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 25, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fore Street 81 m
Bulford 105 m
Bulford Lane 139 m
Twyford Place 178 m
Cornhill 204 m
Clifford Mews 213 m
Tylor Place 218 m
South Street 230 m
North Street 238 m
Clifford Terrace 242 m
Martins Close 257 m
Court Drive 259 m
White Hart Lane 275 m
Burgage 280 m
Brooks Place 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8DF

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 8DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellington School 268 m
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
377 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
591 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
663 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
675 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 785 m
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.29 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.2 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.77 km
West Buckland Primary School 3.8 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
5.33 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.55 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
6.76 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.14 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7.26 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.42 km
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
7.72 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
7.9 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
7.93 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
8.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wearekombucha Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
48 m
The Blue Mantle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
86 m
Wellington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2017
89 m
Flint&Walton Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
91 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 14, 2019
91 m
The Blue Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
91 m
Vintage Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
91 m
Greggs Plc Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
141 m
Jala News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
141 m
Tim Potter (son & Daughter) Ltd Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
May 5, 2021
141 m
Coffee # 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
141 m
Comely Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 26, 2022
152 m
Wellington Masonic Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2017
152 m
Mooli Foodworks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
159 m
Mr Scrumptious Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2022
159 m
New Canton Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 30, 2021
159 m
Pizza Palace & Burger Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 13, 2021
159 m
Sunseed Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2020
159 m
Cafe Licious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
December 17, 2020
179 m
New Orient Hotfoods Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
179 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Three Cups Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Luson Surgery Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Wellington School Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Wellington School Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.37 km
Bristol Airport Air 58.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Basins Inland Water 976 m
Hobby Pond Inland Water 1.26 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Foxmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Three Ponds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Runnington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41 Mbps 38 Mbps 63.65 Mbps
Upload 8 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 19.68 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.3 13.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 135,524 kWh - mean 5,421 kWh : median 4,491 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA21 8DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97682000
Longitude -3.22865600
OS Easting 313838
OS Northing 0120431
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
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 7D1