The postcode TA21 8EL is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA21 8EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA21 8EL 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 8EL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to TA21 8EL is Laburnum Road which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Laburnum Road and is 124 m away.
The closest primary school to TA21 8EL (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 New Orient Hotfoods Take Away and is 482 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA21 8EL is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA21 8EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA21 8EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA21 8EL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA21 8EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington School | Independent school | 2-18 | 410 m | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 476 m |
| Wellesley Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 21, 2015) | 643 m |
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 890 m | |
| Beech Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 922 m |
| Court Fields School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| West Buckland Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.2 km | |
| Sampford Arundel Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.72 km |
| Langford Budville Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 4.22 km |
| Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 5.17 km |
| Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 5.78 km |
| Cotford St Luke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 7.03 km |
| Hemyock Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 7.23 km |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2007) | 7.31 km |
| Stawley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 7.36 km |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 7.42 km |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 7.63 km |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 7.73 km |
| Culmstock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 7.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA21 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Wittle Slice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Brocks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 126 m | |
| Heather Cook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 158 m | |
| Transition Town Wellington | Awaiting Inspection | 273 m | |
| Wellington School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 410 m | |
| Abbeyfield Regional Office West | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 21, 2018 | 466 m | |
| St John's CofE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 476 m | |
| Cafe Licious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 17, 2020 | 482 m | |
| New Orient Hotfoods Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 482 m | |
| The Cheese & Wine Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 13, 2021 | 482 m | |
| The Green Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 482 m | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 488 m | |
| Mary Jenkins Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 489 m | |
| Star Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 489 m | |
| Tamarind Bay | Awaiting Inspection March 10, 2020 | 489 m | |
| Mooli Foodworks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 503 m | |
| Mr Scrumptious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 503 m | |
| New Canton Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 503 m | |
| Pizza Palace & Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 13, 2021 | 503 m | |
| Sunseed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2020 | 503 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA21 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Laburnum Road | 124 m | |
| Beech Hill Stores | 177 m | |
| Pyles Thorne Close | 297 m | |
| Beech Hill | 319 m | |
| Wellington School | 383 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 30.66 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 57.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA21 8EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Copse | 1.21 km | |
| Hobby Pond | 1.3 km | |
| Blackham Copse | 1.46 km | |
| Long Copse | 1.46 km | |
| The Basins | 1.54 km | |
| Stedhams Covert | 1.79 km | |
| Laurel Covert | 1.86 km | |
| Knappy Close Copse | 2.26 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Burrows | 2.34 km | |
| Crossland Copse | 2.39 km | |
| Foxmoor Copse | 2.42 km | |
| Gerbeston Copse | 2.45 km | |
| Three Ponds Copse | 2.64 km | |
| Beveland Copse | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA21 8EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.7 Mbps | 58.9 Mbps | 154.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.3 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 29.95 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.1 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA21 8EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.97712500 |
| Longitude | -3.22016000 |
| OS Easting | 314435 |
| OS Northing | 0120455 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Taunton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and 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 | 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 | 6B4 |