The postcode TA21 8LA is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA21 8LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA21 8LA 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 8LA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to TA21 8LA is Owen Street which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sports Centre and is 47 m away.
The closest primary school to TA21 8LA (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 8LA is Victoria Arms and is 593 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 593 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 10, 2022.
50% 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA21 8LA is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA21 8LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA21 8LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA21 8LA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA21 8LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 402 m |
| Court Fields School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 585 m |
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 773 m | |
| Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 846 m |
| Wellington School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.05 km | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Wellesley Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 21, 2015) | 1.42 km |
| Langford Budville Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 3 km |
| Sampford Arundel Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| West Buckland Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.44 km | |
| Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 4.88 km |
| Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 5.08 km |
| Stawley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 6.14 km |
| Cotford St Luke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 7.09 km |
| Burlescombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 7.44 km |
| Culmstock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 7.58 km |
| Hemyock Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 7.63 km |
| Webber's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 7.72 km |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 8.2 km |
| Kingsmead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 8.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA21 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Road Community Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 83 m | |
| Wellington Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2019 | 103 m | |
| Somerset Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2020 | 295 m | |
| Beech Grove Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 363 m | |
| Bouncy Bear Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 402 m | |
| Wellington Association Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2021 | 421 m | |
| TDBC (Lodge Hall) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 31, 2019 | 498 m | |
| Wellington Care (Somerset) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 558 m | |
| Brazier Coffee Roasters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2020 | 560 m | |
| Reminiscence Learning | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 560 m | |
| Beech Trees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 562 m | |
| Wellington Community Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2017 | 585 m | |
| Wellington Young Peoples Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2017 | 585 m | |
| Chic-o-Land | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2022 | 593 m | |
| Dominoes Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 593 m | |
| Victoria Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 593 m | |
| WHERE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 593 m | |
| Wellington Kebab & Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 633 m | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 12, 2022 | 652 m | |
| Olive and Rosy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 678 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA21 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Sports Centre | 47 m | |
| Waterloo Road | 82 m | |
| Swallowfield Works | 275 m | |
| Swallowfield Works | 299 m | |
| Police Station | 384 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 30.55 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 58.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA21 8LA - Data from Dec 2021
| The Basins | 330 m | |
| Hobby Pond | 1.08 km | |
| Stedhams Covert | 1.11 km | |
| Long Copse | 1.27 km | |
| Laurel Covert | 1.5 km | |
| Lodge Copse | 1.51 km | |
| Blackham Copse | 1.56 km | |
| Runnington Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Burrows | 2.08 km | |
| Crossland Copse | 2.24 km | |
| Harpford Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Beveland Copse | 2.35 km | |
| Greedy's Moor | 2.5 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Knappy Close Copse | 2.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA21 8LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
Energy usage data for TA21 8LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.98118900 |
| Longitude | -3.23731900 |
| OS Easting | 313238 |
| OS Northing | 0120927 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Taunton |
| 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 |
| 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 |