Postcode TA21 8JD (Somerset West and Taunton) Terminated December 1996

Map showing TA21 8JD and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA21 8JD is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1983 and terminated in December 1996.TA21 8JD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TA21 8JD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 8JD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TA21 8JD is The Gables which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waterloo Road and is 124 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8JD (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 8JD is Victoria Arms and is 396 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 396 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 10, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Gables 22 m
Beech Grove 68 m
Waterloo Road 109 m
Courtland Road 171 m
Seymour Street 203 m
George Street 208 m
Bovet Street 213 m
Owen Street 215 m
Victoria Street 303 m
Mitchell Street 307 m
Station Road 389 m
Corams Lane 542 m
B3187 3.35 km
A358 11.1 km
A30 18.36 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8JD

Introduction January 1983
Termination December 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA21 8JD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
197 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
481 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 691 m
Wellington School 839 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
917 m
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
925 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
1.22 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.09 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.2 km
West Buckland Primary School 4.26 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.05 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
5.13 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
6.3 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7.12 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.5 km
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
7.51 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.53 km
Webber's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2018)
7.85 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
8.12 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
8.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterloo Road Community Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
129 m
Beech Grove Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
159 m
Bouncy Bear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
197 m
Wellington Association Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
222 m
Wellington Rugby Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 8, 2019
267 m
TDBC (Lodge Hall) Other catering premises 4
Good
May 31, 2019
315 m
Chic-o-Land Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
396 m
Dominoes Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
396 m
Victoria Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
396 m
WHERE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
396 m
Wellington Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
432 m
Wellington Care (Somerset) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
437 m
Somerset Larder Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 27, 2020
481 m
Wellington Community Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 16, 2017
481 m
Wellington Young Peoples Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
481 m
Comely Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 26, 2022
482 m
Wellington Masonic Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2017
482 m
Flint&Walton Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
483 m
Olive and Rosy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
484 m
Jade Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 12, 2022
494 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Waterloo Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 210 m
North Street Police Station Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.5 km
Bristol Airport Air 58.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Basins Inland Water 466 m
Hobby Pond Inland Water 1.07 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Runnington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Beveland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Harpford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Greedy's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.98007200
Longitude -3.23498100
OS Easting 313400
OS Northing 0120800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22691
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 E33050425
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 012C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3