Postcode TA21 8HT (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 8HT and nearby postcodes

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

TA21 8HT 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 8HT as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to TA21 8HT is Olands Road which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 201 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8HT (for ages 11 and under) is Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School.

The local pub for residents of TA21 8HT is Victoria Arms and is 277 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 277 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 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 1.4 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 8HT 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 8HT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Olands Road 68 m
Alexandra Road 71 m
Victoria Street 82 m
Longforth Road 124 m
Lodge Close 153 m
Churchfields 167 m
George Street 170 m
Drakes Park North 243 m
Howard Road 248 m
Burgage 252 m
Brendon Road 262 m
Waterloo Road 263 m
Church Fields 265 m
Drakes Park 266 m
White Hart Lane 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8HT

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 8HT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 339 m
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
358 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
574 m
Wellington School 742 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
777 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
1.18 km
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.3 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.37 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.44 km
West Buckland Primary School 3.95 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
4.86 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.03 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
6.64 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.83 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.66 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
7.75 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.82 km
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
7.88 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
7.89 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
7.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellington Care (Somerset) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
69 m
TDBC (Lodge Hall) Other catering premises 4
Good
May 31, 2019
171 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2022
216 m
St John's Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
216 m
Wellington Association Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
251 m
Chic-o-Land Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
277 m
Dominoes Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
277 m
Victoria Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
277 m
WHERE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
277 m
Seeability Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
288 m
Beech Grove Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
294 m
Rachel's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
302 m
Olive and Rosy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
304 m
Wellington Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
323 m
Lou's Sweets and Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
337 m
Odette's Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
337 m
Plantside Company Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
337 m
Rule 7 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
337 m
Show Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
337 m
The Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
337 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Police Station Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 205 m
North Street Police Station Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Longforth Car Park Bus Stop/Station 248 m
North Street Police Station Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.79 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hobby Pond Inland Water 781 m
The Basins Inland Water 817 m
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 986 m
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Beveland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Runnington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Greedy's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Harpford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 38.7 Mbps 60.75 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 17.79 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 53 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 65,204 kWh - mean 9,315 kWh : median 7,648 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 25,291 kWh - mean 3,613 kWh : median 3,729 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA21 8HT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.98148000
Longitude -3.23021800
OS Easting 313737
OS Northing 0120951
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