Postcode TA21 8HP (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 8HP and nearby postcodes

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

TA21 8HP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8HP as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to TA21 8HP is Alexandra Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longforth Car Park and is 148 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8HP (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 8HP is Victoria Arms and is 179 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chic-o-Land and is 179 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alexandra Road 45 m
Longforth Road 102 m
Lodge Close 113 m
Victoria Street 113 m
Burgage 144 m
Olands Road 174 m
White Hart Lane 174 m
Churchfields 175 m
North Street 188 m
Church Fields 210 m
Cornhill 236 m
George Street 240 m
Drakes Park 240 m
Drakes Park North 247 m
High Street 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8HP

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 8HP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
332 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 387 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
513 m
Wellington School 627 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
749 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
1.06 km
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.32 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.42 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.47 km
West Buckland Primary School 3.87 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
4.94 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.15 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
6.7 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.89 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.56 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
7.74 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.77 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
7.85 km
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
7.89 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
7.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
TDBC (Lodge Hall) Other catering premises 4
Good
May 31, 2019
113 m
Wellington Care (Somerset) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
139 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2022
147 m
St John's Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
147 m
Chic-o-Land Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
179 m
Dominoes Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
179 m
Victoria Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
179 m
WHERE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
179 m
Olive and Rosy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
189 m
Rachel's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
191 m
Wellington Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
220 m
Lou's Sweets and Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
223 m
Odette's Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
223 m
Plantside Company Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
223 m
Rule 7 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
223 m
Show Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
223 m
The Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
223 m
Vegan to You Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
223 m
Wellington & District Conservative Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
223 m
Wok Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
223 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longforth Car Park Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 206 m
North Street Police Station Bus Stop/Station 209 m
North Street Police Station Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.73 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hobby Pond Inland Water 854 m
The Basins Inland Water 869 m
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Beveland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Runnington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Greedy's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Three Ponds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 42.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.7 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 327,648 kWh - mean 9,929 kWh : median 8,931 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA21 8HP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.98061700
Longitude -3.22928300
OS Easting 313801
OS Northing 0120854
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5715
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Wellington ED
Electoral Ward Wellington North
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
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 E33050424
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 012B
Output Area / Small Area 7D3