Postcode TA21 8PJ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 8PJ and nearby postcodes

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

TA21 8PJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 8PJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TA21 8PJ is Brooks Place which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 141 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8PJ (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021.

The local pub for residents of TA21 8PJ is Rule 7 and is 163 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Star Fish Bar and is 116 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 9, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brooks Place 15 m
Scott's Lane 42 m
Gladstone Terrace 51 m
Clifford Terrace 56 m
Clifford Mews 86 m
Red Lion Court 145 m
Buckwell 158 m
High Street 185 m
Cornhill 210 m
White Hart Lane 228 m
South Street 230 m
The Paddocks 234 m
Bulford 257 m
Baker's Lane 273 m
Fore Street 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8PJ

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 8PJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellington School 309 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
393 m
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
554 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 628 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
734 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
868 m
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.54 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.49 km
West Buckland Primary School 3.56 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.86 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
5.11 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.5 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
7 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7.02 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.32 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
7.62 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
7.64 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.69 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
7.88 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
7.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mary Jenkins Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
116 m
Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 9, 2021
116 m
Tamarind Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 10, 2020
116 m
Cafe Licious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
December 17, 2020
126 m
New Orient Hotfoods Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
126 m
The Cheese & Wine Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 13, 2021
126 m
The Green Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 12, 2019
126 m
Mooli Foodworks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
149 m
Mr Scrumptious Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2022
149 m
New Canton Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 30, 2021
149 m
Pizza Palace & Burger Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 13, 2021
149 m
Sunseed Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2020
149 m
Lou's Sweets and Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
163 m
Odette's Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
163 m
Plantside Company Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
163 m
Rule 7 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
163 m
Show Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
163 m
The Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
163 m
Vegan to You Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
163 m
Wellington & District Conservative Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
163 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Wellington School Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Wellington School Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Longforth Car Park Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.62 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hobby Pond Inland Water 1.09 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
The Basins Inland Water 1.17 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Beveland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Foxmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Three Ponds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Runnington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97830500
Longitude -3.22517700
OS Easting 314085
OS Northing 0120592
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27240
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Wellington ED
Electoral Ward Wellington East
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 E33050434
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 013C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2