Postcode TA21 8EZ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 8EZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA21 8EZ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. TA21 8EZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA21 8EZ 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 8EZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TA21 8EZ is The Paddocks which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Laburnum Road and is 129 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8EZ (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 276 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 1.6 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 8EZ 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 8EZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Paddocks 23 m
Birch Road 91 m
Sylvan Road 118 m
South Street 148 m
Gladstone Terrace 162 m
Scott's Lane 189 m
Clifford Terrace 202 m
Clifford Mews 208 m
Shuteleigh 216 m
Brooks Place 216 m
Laburnum Road 260 m
Bulford 267 m
Pyles Thorne Close 281 m
Eight Acre Lane 293 m
Buckwell 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8EZ

Introduction October 1984
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 8EZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellington School 186 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
515 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
547 m
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
707 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 831 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
947 m
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.65 km
West Buckland Primary School 3.44 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.5 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.06 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
5.26 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.71 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
7.12 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7.15 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.15 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
7.55 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.6 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
7.64 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
7.87 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
7.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellington School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
186 m
Heather Cook Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
215 m
A Wittle Slice Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
241 m
Brocks Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
253 m
Transition Town Wellington Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
270 m
Wellington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2017
273 m
Cafe Licious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
December 17, 2020
276 m
New Orient Hotfoods Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
276 m
The Cheese & Wine Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 13, 2021
276 m
The Green Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 12, 2019
276 m
Mooli Foodworks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
293 m
Mr Scrumptious Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2022
293 m
New Canton Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 30, 2021
293 m
Pizza Palace & Burger Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 13, 2021
293 m
Sunseed Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2020
293 m
Mary Jenkins Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
324 m
Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 9, 2021
324 m
Tamarind Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 10, 2020
324 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 14, 2019
341 m
The Blue Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
341 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Laburnum Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Wellington School Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Wellington School Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Beech Hill Stores Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Pyles Thorne Close Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.51 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hobby Pond Inland Water 1.29 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
The Basins Inland Water 1.32 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Foxmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Three Ponds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Gerbeston Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Dowland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44 Mbps 45.6 Mbps 67.71 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 16.91 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 1.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.1 10.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 243,011 kWh - mean 10,125 kWh : median 8,313 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 60,151 kWh - mean 2,615 kWh : median 2,269 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA21 8EZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97669400
Longitude -3.22352500
OS Easting 314198
OS Northing 0120411
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 Wellington 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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal 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 E33050434
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 013C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2