Postcode TA21 8LF (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 8LF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA21 8LF is Mitchell Street which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sports Centre and is 188 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8LF (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 8LF is Victoria Arms and is 638 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 638 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mitchell Street 15 m
Owen Street 84 m
Holyoake Street 111 m
Seymour Street 115 m
Station Road 123 m
Springfield Road 213 m
Bovet Street 214 m
Brendon Road 275 m
The Gables 276 m
Quantock Road 312 m
Beech Grove 325 m
Waterloo Road 334 m
George Street 334 m
Corams Lane 454 m
Lillebonne Way 686 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8LF

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 8LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
488 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 703 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
724 m
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
958 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.05 km
Wellington School 1.11 km
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
1.51 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.93 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.19 km
West Buckland Primary School 4.43 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
4.76 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
4.94 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
6.17 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.95 km
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
7.54 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.72 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.77 km
Webber's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2018)
7.79 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
8.11 km
Kingsmead Academy Good
(March 9, 2017)
8.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Somerset Larder Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 27, 2020
190 m
Waterloo Road Community Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
209 m
Wellington Rugby Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 8, 2019
223 m
Beech Grove Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
433 m
Beech Trees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
442 m
Wellington Association Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
477 m
Brazier Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 22, 2020
478 m
Reminiscence Learning Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
478 m
Bouncy Bear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
488 m
TDBC (Lodge Hall) Other catering premises 4
Good
May 31, 2019
527 m
Wellington Care (Somerset) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
527 m
Chic-o-Land Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
638 m
Dominoes Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
638 m
Victoria Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
638 m
WHERE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
638 m
Wellington Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
683 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2022
697 m
St John's Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
697 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
703 m
Olive and Rosy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
713 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Swallowfield Works Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Waterloo Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Swallowfield Works Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 423 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.69 km
Bristol Airport Air 58.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Basins Inland Water 429 m
Hobby Pond Inland Water 964 m
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 971 m
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Runnington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Beveland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Harpford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Greedy's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.2 Mbps 40.7 Mbps 62.29 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 17.97 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.9 11.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 393,335 kWh - mean 9,833 kWh : median 9,632 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA21 8LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.98243800
Longitude -3.23690700
OS Easting 313270
OS Northing 0121066
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 E33050427
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