Postcode TA21 8JN (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 8JN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA21 8JN is Lodge Close which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Street Police Station and is 99 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8JN (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 8JN is Victoria Arms and is 122 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 122 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lodge Close 24 m
Victoria Street 102 m
Burgage 120 m
Alexandra Road 125 m
North Street 146 m
White Hart Lane 189 m
Courtland Road 192 m
Olands Road 194 m
George Street 199 m
Longforth Road 213 m
Waterloo Road 214 m
Cornhill 224 m
Churchfields 285 m
Fore Street 291 m
Church Fields 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8JN

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 8JN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
219 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 491 m
Wellington School 608 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
610 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
637 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
1.03 km
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.22 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.31 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.45 km
West Buckland Primary School 3.95 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
5.03 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.18 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
6.62 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.49 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.66 km
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
7.77 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
7.85 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
7.95 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
8.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
TDBC (Lodge Hall) Other catering premises 4
Good
May 31, 2019
0 m
Wellington Association Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
113 m
Chic-o-Land Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
122 m
Dominoes Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
122 m
Victoria Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
122 m
WHERE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
122 m
Wellington Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
171 m
Beech Grove Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
179 m
Olive and Rosy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
186 m
Bouncy Bear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
219 m
The Iron Duke Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
224 m
Wellington Care (Somerset) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
225 m
Rachel's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
246 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2022
253 m
St John's Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
253 m
Greggs Plc Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
257 m
Jala News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
257 m
Tim Potter (son & Daughter) Ltd Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
May 5, 2021
257 m
Coffee # 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
257 m
Lou's Sweets and Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
266 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Street Police Station Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 104 m
North Street Police Station Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Longforth Car Park Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.63 km
Bristol Airport Air 58.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Basins Inland Water 780 m
Hobby Pond Inland Water 948 m
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Runnington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Beveland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Greedy's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Three Ponds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 41.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.6 1.1
30-300 Mbps 96.3% 62.3 15.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

53 meters consuming 432,007 kWh - mean 8,151 kWh : median 7,611 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

54 meters consuming 89,082 kWh - mean 1,650 kWh : median 1,329 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA21 8JN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97995700
Longitude -3.23050500
OS Easting 313714
OS Northing 0120782
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