The postcode TA21 8LS is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA21 8LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA21 8LS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 8LS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to TA21 8LS is Cornhill which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 66 m away.
The closest primary school to TA21 8LS (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 8LS is The Iron Duke and is 30 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs Plc and is 69 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 25, 2020.
Policing for TA21 8LS 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 8LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA21 8LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA21 8LS
| 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 8LS - 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) | 372 m |
| Wellington School | Independent school | 2-18 | 373 m | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 499 m |
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 587 m | |
| Court Fields School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 709 m |
| Wellesley Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 21, 2015) | 807 m |
| Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Sampford Arundel Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.36 km |
| Langford Budville Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 3.7 km |
| West Buckland Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.74 km | |
| Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 5.13 km |
| Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 5.4 km |
| Stawley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 6.82 km |
| Cotford St Luke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 7.06 km |
| Hemyock Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 7.34 km |
| Culmstock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 7.62 km |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 7.77 km |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2007) | 7.79 km |
| Burlescombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 7.87 km |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 7.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA21 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Iron Duke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2018 | 30 m | |
| Olive and Rosy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 66 m | |
| Greggs Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 69 m | |
| Jala News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 69 m | |
| Tim Potter (son & Daughter) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 5, 2021 | 69 m | |
| Coffee # 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 69 m | |
| Mooli Foodworks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 79 m | |
| Mr Scrumptious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 79 m | |
| New Canton Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 79 m | |
| Pizza Palace & Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 13, 2021 | 79 m | |
| Sunseed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2020 | 79 m | |
| Cafe Licious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 17, 2020 | 87 m | |
| New Orient Hotfoods Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 87 m | |
| The Cheese & Wine Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 13, 2021 | 87 m | |
| The Green Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 87 m | |
| Mary Jenkins Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 95 m | |
| Star Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 95 m | |
| Tamarind Bay | Awaiting Inspection March 10, 2020 | 95 m | |
| Lou's Sweets and Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 106 m | |
| Odette's Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 106 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA21 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 66 m | |
| Post Office | 81 m | |
| Luson Surgery | 189 m | |
| Three Cups | 189 m | |
| Longforth Car Park | 197 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 30.57 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 58.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA21 8LS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Basins | 987 m | |
| Hobby Pond | 1.07 km | |
| Lodge Copse | 1.23 km | |
| Long Copse | 1.27 km | |
| Blackham Copse | 1.4 km | |
| Stedhams Covert | 1.43 km | |
| Laurel Covert | 1.63 km | |
| Burrows | 2.18 km | |
| Crossland Copse | 2.28 km | |
| Knappy Close Copse | 2.32 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Beveland Copse | 2.48 km | |
| Runnington Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Foxmoor Copse | 2.61 km | |
| Three Ponds Copse | 2.64 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.97854700 |
| Longitude | -3.22774700 |
| OS Easting | 313905 |
| OS Northing | 0120622 |
| 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: Communal 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 | E33050422 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Taunton Deane 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Taunton Deane 012E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |