Postcode TA21 8ER (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 8ER and nearby postcodes

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

TA21 8ER 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 8ER as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to TA21 8ER is Hawthorne Road which is centered 121 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beech Hill Stores and is 56 m away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from New Orient Hotfoods Take Away and is 526 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 1.8 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 8ER 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 8ER and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hawthorne Road 121 m
Beech Hill 134 m
Sylvan Road 143 m
Chestnut Close 152 m
Laburnum Road 161 m
Pyles Thorne Close 165 m
Birch Road 177 m
Shuteleigh 191 m
The Paddocks 230 m
Elms Road 281 m
Mornington Park 304 m
South Street 381 m
Scott's Lane 403 m
Jurston Lane 423 m
Pyles Thorne Road 425 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8ER

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 8ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellington School 378 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
530 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
599 m
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
959 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 1 km
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
1.18 km
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.89 km
West Buckland Primary School 3.19 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.67 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.3 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
5.29 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.89 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.1 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7.14 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
7.34 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
7.37 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
7.49 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.66 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
7.68 km
Queen's College 7.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brocks Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
0 m
A Wittle Slice Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
126 m
Heather Cook Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
268 m
Wellington School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
378 m
Transition Town Wellington Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
382 m
Wellington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2017
519 m
Cafe Licious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
December 17, 2020
526 m
New Orient Hotfoods Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
526 m
The Cheese & Wine Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 13, 2021
526 m
The Green Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 12, 2019
526 m
Wellesley Park Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
530 m
Mooli Foodworks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
544 m
Mr Scrumptious Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2022
544 m
New Canton Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 30, 2021
544 m
Pizza Palace & Burger Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 13, 2021
544 m
Sunseed Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2020
544 m
Mary Jenkins Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
555 m
Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 9, 2021
555 m
Tamarind Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 10, 2020
555 m
Abbeyfield Regional Office West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 21, 2018
573 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beech Hill Stores Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Laburnum Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Pyles Thorne Close Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Beech Hill Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Wellington School Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.55 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Hobby Pond Inland Water 1.42 km
The Basins Inland Water 1.58 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Foxmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Gerbeston Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Three Ponds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Dowland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.9 Mbps 56.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 18.7 Mbps 14.4 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% 18.6 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.9 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 446,340 kWh - mean 11,746 kWh : median 12,310 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 138,841 kWh - mean 3,560 kWh : median 2,654 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA21 8ER - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97599300
Longitude -3.22010200
OS Easting 314437
OS Northing 0120329
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: 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