The postcode TA21 8HS is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA21 8HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA21 8HS 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 8HS as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to TA21 8HS is Victoria Street which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 102 m away.
The closest primary school to TA21 8HS (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 8HS is Victoria Arms and is 188 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 188 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 10, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 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 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA21 8HS 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 8HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA21 8HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA21 8HS
| 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 8HS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 249 m |
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 446 m | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 619 m |
| Court Fields School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 670 m |
| Wellington School | Independent school | 2-18 | 672 m | |
| Wellesley Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 21, 2015) | 1.1 km |
| Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Sampford Arundel Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Langford Budville Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 3.39 km |
| West Buckland Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.98 km | |
| Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 4.98 km |
| Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 5.11 km |
| Stawley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 6.6 km |
| Cotford St Luke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 6.95 km |
| Hemyock Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 7.55 km |
| Culmstock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 7.71 km |
| Burlescombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 7.79 km |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 7.84 km |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2007) | 7.95 km |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA21 8HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| TDBC (Lodge Hall) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 31, 2019 | 68 m | |
| Wellington Association Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2021 | 141 m | |
| Wellington Care (Somerset) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 175 m | |
| Chic-o-Land | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2022 | 188 m | |
| Dominoes Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 188 m | |
| Victoria Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 188 m | |
| WHERE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 188 m | |
| Beech Grove Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 192 m | |
| Wellington Kebab & Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 237 m | |
| Olive and Rosy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 243 m | |
| Bouncy Bear Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 249 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2022 | 252 m | |
| St John's Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 252 m | |
| Rachel's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 282 m | |
| The Iron Duke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2018 | 284 m | |
| Lou's Sweets and Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 308 m | |
| Odette's Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 308 m | |
| Plantside Company Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 308 m | |
| Rule 7 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 308 m | |
| Show Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 308 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA21 8HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Police Station | 102 m | |
| Police Station | 104 m | |
| North Street Police Station | 125 m | |
| North Street Police Station | 138 m | |
| Longforth Car Park | 251 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 30.67 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 57.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA21 8HS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Basins | 763 m | |
| Hobby Pond | 893 m | |
| Long Copse | 1.1 km | |
| Stedhams Covert | 1.16 km | |
| Lodge Copse | 1.18 km | |
| Blackham Copse | 1.3 km | |
| Laurel Covert | 1.43 km | |
| Burrows | 2 km | |
| Crossland Copse | 2.12 km | |
| Runnington Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Beveland Copse | 2.29 km | |
| Knappy Close Copse | 2.53 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Greedy's Moor | 2.57 km | |
| Harpford Wood | 2.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA21 8HS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39 Mbps | 35.1 Mbps | 65.24 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.4 Mbps | 19.77 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% | 15.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 48 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA21 8HS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.98053900 |
| Longitude | -3.23079100 |
| OS Easting | 313695 |
| OS Northing | 0120847 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |