Postcode TA21 8EH (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 8EH and nearby postcodes

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

TA21 8EH 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 8EH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to TA21 8EH is Laburnum Road which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Laburnum Road and is 147 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8EH (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Star Fish Bar and is 407 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 38.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Laburnum Road 80 m
Parker Close 127 m
Sylvan Road 142 m
Baker's Lane 176 m
The Paddocks 208 m
Birch Road 221 m
Buckwell 250 m
Scott's Lane 257 m
Gay Close 283 m
Meyer Close 300 m
Beech Hill 321 m
Shuteleigh 333 m
Priory 355 m
South Street 362 m
High Street 406 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8EH

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 8EH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
387 m
Wellington School 402 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
697 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 794 m
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
852 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
1.14 km
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.83 km
West Buckland Primary School 3.26 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.71 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.13 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
5.1 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.68 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.97 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
7.3 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.3 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
7.35 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
7.42 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
7.66 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
7.72 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heather Cook Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
62 m
A Wittle Slice Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
97 m
Transition Town Wellington Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
177 m
Brocks Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
212 m
Abbeyfield Regional Office West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 21, 2018
370 m
St John's CofE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
387 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
396 m
Wellington School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
402 m
Mary Jenkins Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
407 m
Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 9, 2021
407 m
Tamarind Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 10, 2020
407 m
Cafe Licious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
December 17, 2020
415 m
New Orient Hotfoods Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
415 m
The Cheese & Wine Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 13, 2021
415 m
The Green Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 12, 2019
415 m
Mooli Foodworks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
437 m
Mr Scrumptious Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2022
437 m
New Canton Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 30, 2021
437 m
Pizza Palace & Burger Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 13, 2021
437 m
Sunseed Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2020
437 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Laburnum Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Beech Hill Stores Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Wellington School Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Pyles Thorne Close Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Wellington School Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.7 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Hobby Pond Inland Water 1.21 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
The Basins Inland Water 1.47 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Foxmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Gerbeston Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Beveland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Three Ponds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.2 Mbps 57 Mbps 158.57 Mbps
Upload 13.4 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 29.97 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% 22.5 1
30-300 Mbps 61.3% 63.9 15.9
300+ Mbps 38.7% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 255,612 kWh - mean 8,814 kWh : median 7,990 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA21 8EH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97781800
Longitude -3.22099000
OS Easting 314378
OS Northing 0120533
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 Blackdown and Neroche 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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 E33050432
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 013C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2