Postcode TA21 8NE (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 8NE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA21 8NE is Courtland Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Street Police Station and is 113 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8NE (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 8NE is Victoria Arms and is 242 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 242 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Courtland Road 45 m
Waterloo Road 175 m
Grooms Orchard 178 m
Beech Grove 207 m
The Gables 215 m
Lodge Close 221 m
Court Drive 243 m
George Street 265 m
North Street 267 m
Victoria Street 275 m
Burgage 280 m
Fore Street 316 m
Alexandra Road 336 m
Bovet Street 349 m
Mantle Street 361 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8NE

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 8NE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
0 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
421 m
Wellington School 645 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 695 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
817 m
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.01 km
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
1.02 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.09 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.4 km
West Buckland Primary School 4.11 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
5.21 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.23 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
6.45 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7.19 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.36 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.47 km
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
7.56 km
Webber's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2018)
7.95 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
8.07 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
8.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bouncy Bear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
0 m
Beech Grove Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
74 m
Wellington Association Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
109 m
TDBC (Lodge Hall) Other catering premises 4
Good
May 31, 2019
219 m
Chic-o-Land Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
242 m
Dominoes Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
242 m
Victoria Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
242 m
WHERE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
242 m
Wellington Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
265 m
Comely Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 26, 2022
287 m
Wellington Masonic Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2017
287 m
Flint&Walton Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
289 m
The Blue Mantle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
311 m
Waterloo Road Community Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
321 m
Olive and Rosy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
334 m
Greggs Plc Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
336 m
Jala News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
336 m
Tim Potter (son & Daughter) Ltd Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
May 5, 2021
336 m
Coffee # 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
336 m
The Iron Duke Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
342 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Street Police Station Bus Stop/Station 113 m
North Street Police Station Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Luson Surgery Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.43 km
Bristol Airport Air 58.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Basins Inland Water 618 m
Hobby Pond Inland Water 1.13 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Runnington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Beveland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Three Ponds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Harpford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.3 Mbps 54 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 13 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 20 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% 16.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 25% 64.2 15.5
300+ Mbps 75% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 138,281 kWh - mean 12,571 kWh : median 11,829 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 100,132 kWh - mean 5,007 kWh : median 3,158 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA21 8NE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97879700
Longitude -3.23302500
OS Easting 313535
OS Northing 0120656
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