Postcode TA21 8LZ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 8LZ and nearby postcodes

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

TA21 8LZ 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 8LZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TA21 8LZ is Lodge Close which is centered 121 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Street Police Station and is 66 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8LZ (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 8LZ is Victoria Arms and is 109 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 109 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lodge Close 121 m
Courtland Road 128 m
North Street 136 m
Burgage 145 m
Victoria Street 198 m
Waterloo Road 215 m
White Hart Lane 219 m
Cornhill 219 m
Fore Street 231 m
Alexandra Road 232 m
George Street 252 m
Grooms Orchard 277 m
Court Drive 283 m
Olands Road 285 m
Longforth Road 317 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8LZ

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 8LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
135 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
537 m
Wellington School 564 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 597 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
682 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
970 m
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.15 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.21 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.48 km
West Buckland Primary School 3.99 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
5.14 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.25 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
6.58 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7.1 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.39 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.56 km
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
7.69 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
7.94 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
8.01 km
Webber's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2018)
8.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellington Association Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
72 m
TDBC (Lodge Hall) Other catering premises 4
Good
May 31, 2019
107 m
Chic-o-Land Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
109 m
Dominoes Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
109 m
Victoria Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
109 m
WHERE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
109 m
Beech Grove Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
132 m
Bouncy Bear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
135 m
Wellington Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
142 m
Olive and Rosy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
201 m
The Iron Duke Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
217 m
Flint&Walton Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
218 m
Greggs Plc Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
225 m
Jala News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
225 m
Tim Potter (son & Daughter) Ltd Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
May 5, 2021
225 m
Coffee # 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
225 m
The Blue Mantle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
267 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 14, 2019
268 m
The Blue Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
268 m
Vintage Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
268 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Street Police Station Bus Stop/Station 66 m
North Street Police Station Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Luson Surgery Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.52 km
Bristol Airport Air 58.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Basins Inland Water 742 m
Hobby Pond Inland Water 1.05 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Runnington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Beveland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Three Ponds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Foxmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51 Mbps 52.4 Mbps 78.68 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 19.98 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% 20.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.6 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 105,969 kWh - mean 21,194 kWh : median 19,617 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 107,773 kWh - mean 7,185 kWh : median 6,690 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA21 8LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97908700
Longitude -3.23115200
OS Easting 313667
OS Northing 0120686
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18967
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: 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