Postcode TA21 8JF (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 8JF and nearby postcodes

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

TA21 8JF 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 8JF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to TA21 8JF is The Gables which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waterloo Road and is 97 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8JF (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 8JF is Victoria Arms and is 428 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 428 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Gables 53 m
Waterloo Road 118 m
Seymour Street 129 m
Beech Grove 131 m
Bovet Street 147 m
Owen Street 153 m
George Street 179 m
Courtland Road 225 m
Mitchell Street 239 m
Brendon Road 285 m
Victoria Street 295 m
Station Road 333 m
Quantock Road 381 m
Howard Road 477 m
Corams Lane 535 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8JF

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 8JF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
259 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
552 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 653 m
Wellington School 890 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
914 m
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
955 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
1.28 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.14 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.15 km
West Buckland Primary School 4.28 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
4.98 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
5.06 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
6.3 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7.06 km
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
7.55 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.58 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.6 km
Webber's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2018)
7.86 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
8.08 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
8.21 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA21 8JF - 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
113 m
Beech Grove Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
206 m
Wellington Rugby Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 8, 2019
251 m
Wellington Association Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
258 m
Bouncy Bear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
259 m
TDBC (Lodge Hall) Other catering premises 4
Good
May 31, 2019
330 m
Wellington Care (Somerset) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
412 m
Somerset Larder Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 27, 2020
418 m
Chic-o-Land Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
428 m
Dominoes Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
428 m
Victoria Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
428 m
WHERE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
428 m
Wellington Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
469 m
Olive and Rosy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
511 m
Flint&Walton Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
535 m
The Iron Duke Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
539 m
Comely Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 26, 2022
545 m
Wellington Masonic Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2017
545 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2022
547 m
St John's Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
547 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Waterloo Road Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 229 m
North Street Police Station Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.57 km
Bristol Airport Air 58.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Basins Inland Water 469 m
Hobby Pond Inland Water 1.02 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Runnington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Beveland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Harpford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Greedy's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 57.3 Mbps 158.71 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 29.95 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 25% 65 15
300+ Mbps 75% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 154,900 kWh - mean 22,129 kWh : median 22,960 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 43,755 kWh - mean 5,469 kWh : median 4,921 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA21 8JF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.98074600
Longitude -3.23504200
OS Easting 313397
OS Northing 0120875
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 012C
Output Area / Small Area 5A1