Postcode TA21 8JQ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 8JQ and nearby postcodes

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

TA21 8JQ 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 8JQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TA21 8JQ is The Gables which is centered 120 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waterloo Road and is 22 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8JQ (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 8JQ is Victoria Arms and is 523 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 523 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Gables 120 m
Beech Grove 125 m
Owen Street 126 m
Seymour Street 162 m
Waterloo Road 222 m
Mitchell Street 222 m
Bovet Street 236 m
Springfield Road 259 m
Station Road 276 m
George Street 291 m
Courtland Road 299 m
Brendon Road 366 m
Corams Lane 423 m
Quantock Road 449 m
B3187 3.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8JQ

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 8JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
321 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
517 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 759 m
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
849 m
Wellington School 966 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.03 km
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
1.34 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.04 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.08 km
West Buckland Primary School 4.39 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
4.96 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
5.12 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
6.19 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7.13 km
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
7.44 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.53 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.56 km
Webber's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2018)
7.75 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
8.19 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
8.3 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA21 8JQ - 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
0 m
Wellington Rugby Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 8, 2019
141 m
Beech Grove Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
288 m
Bouncy Bear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
321 m
Wellington Association Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
350 m
Somerset Larder Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 27, 2020
376 m
TDBC (Lodge Hall) Other catering premises 4
Good
May 31, 2019
436 m
Wellington Community Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 16, 2017
517 m
Wellington Young Peoples Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
517 m
Chic-o-Land Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
523 m
Dominoes Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
523 m
Victoria Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
523 m
WHERE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
523 m
Wellington Care (Somerset) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
525 m
Wellington Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
561 m
Jade Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 12, 2022
572 m
Comely Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 26, 2022
600 m
Wellington Masonic Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2017
600 m
Wellington Youth Club Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
607 m
Flint&Walton Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
609 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Waterloo Road Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 332 m
North Street Police Station Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.51 km
Bristol Airport Air 58.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Basins Inland Water 356 m
Hobby Pond Inland Water 1.1 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Runnington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Harpford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Beveland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Greedy's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.7 Mbps 91.9 Mbps 328.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.2 Mbps 49.92 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 84 18.6
300+ Mbps 100% 329 50

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 446,740 kWh - mean 20,306 kWh : median 19,404 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA21 8JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.98057600
Longitude -3.23663300
OS Easting 313285
OS Northing 0120858
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: 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