Postcode TA21 8DJ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 8DJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA21 8DJ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. TA21 8DJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TA21 8DJ is Walkers Gate which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Champford Mews and is 118 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8DJ (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 8DJ is The Cottage Inn and is 90 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 144 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Walkers Gate 16 m
Champford Lane 59 m
Willcocks Close 92 m
Champford Mews 101 m
Mantle Street 119 m
Tylor Place 157 m
Martins Close 168 m
Twyford Place 190 m
Trinity Close 207 m
Court Drive 212 m
Bulford Lane 243 m
Swains Lane 387 m
Fore Street 404 m
Foxdown Hill 464 m
A358 11.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8DJ

Introduction January 1993
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 8DJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
321 m
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
448 m
Wellington School 522 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
723 m
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.02 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.04 km
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 1.08 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.83 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.72 km
West Buckland Primary School 4.08 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
5.63 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.66 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
6.5 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
6.91 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.08 km
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
7.36 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7.59 km
Webber's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2018)
7.87 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
8.23 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
8.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Cottage Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
90 m
Jade Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 12, 2022
144 m
Wellington Youth Club Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
238 m
Comely Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 26, 2022
249 m
Wellington Masonic Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2017
249 m
The Blue Mantle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
305 m
Wellington Community Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 16, 2017
321 m
Wellington Young Peoples Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
321 m
Wearekombucha Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
323 m
Cleve Hotel Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
343 m
MFG Courtfields BP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
343 m
Flint&Walton Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
369 m
Wellington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2017
431 m
Bouncy Bear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
448 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 14, 2019
449 m
The Blue Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
449 m
Vintage Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
449 m
Greggs Plc Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
479 m
Jala News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
479 m
Tim Potter (son & Daughter) Ltd Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
May 5, 2021
479 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Champford Mews Bus Stop/Station 118 m
St John Fisher Church Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Mantle Street Youth Centre Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Courtfields School Entrance Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Luson Surgery Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.04 km
Bristol Airport Air 58.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Basins Inland Water 851 m
Hobby Pond Inland Water 1.55 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Three Ponds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Foxmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Runnington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Home Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Dowland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.5 Mbps 49.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 16.9 Mbps 12 Mbps 20 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% 18.3 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.1 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 413,503 kWh - mean 8,615 kWh : median 8,467 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 128,206 kWh - mean 2,616 kWh : median 2,242 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA21 8DJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97477100
Longitude -3.23276100
OS Easting 313546
OS Northing 0120208
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