The postcode TA21 8PL is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA21 8PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA21 8PL 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 8PL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to TA21 8PL is Scott's Lane which is centered 9 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 187 m away.
The closest primary school to TA21 8PL (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 8PL is Rule 7 and is 207 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 162 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 8PL 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 8PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA21 8PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA21 8PL
| 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 8PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington School | Independent school | 2-18 | 302 m | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 381 m |
| Beech Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 601 m |
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 652 m | |
| Wellesley Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 21, 2015) | 716 m |
| Court Fields School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 908 m |
| Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| West Buckland Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.51 km | |
| Sampford Arundel Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.53 km |
| Langford Budville Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 3.9 km |
| Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 5.11 km |
| Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 5.53 km |
| Cotford St Luke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 7.02 km |
| Stawley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 7.05 km |
| Hemyock Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 7.31 km |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2007) | 7.58 km |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 7.6 km |
| Culmstock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 7.7 km |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 7.86 km |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 7.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA21 8PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jenkins Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 162 m | |
| Star Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 162 m | |
| Tamarind Bay | Awaiting Inspection March 10, 2020 | 162 m | |
| Transition Town Wellington | Awaiting Inspection | 167 m | |
| Cafe Licious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 17, 2020 | 168 m | |
| New Orient Hotfoods Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 168 m | |
| The Cheese & Wine Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 13, 2021 | 168 m | |
| The Green Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 168 m | |
| Mooli Foodworks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 192 m | |
| Mr Scrumptious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 192 m | |
| New Canton Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 192 m | |
| Pizza Palace & Burger Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 13, 2021 | 192 m | |
| Sunseed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2020 | 192 m | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 197 m | |
| Heather Cook | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 204 m | |
| Lou's Sweets and Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 207 m | |
| Odette's Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 207 m | |
| Plantside Company Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 207 m | |
| Rule 7 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 207 m | |
| Show Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 207 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA21 8PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 187 m | |
| Post Office | 208 m | |
| Wellington School | 227 m | |
| Wellington School | 236 m | |
| Laburnum Road | 267 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 30.63 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 57.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA21 8PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hobby Pond | 1.11 km | |
| Lodge Copse | 1.16 km | |
| The Basins | 1.22 km | |
| Long Copse | 1.3 km | |
| Blackham Copse | 1.37 km | |
| Stedhams Covert | 1.54 km | |
| Laurel Covert | 1.68 km | |
| Burrows | 2.21 km | |
| Crossland Copse | 2.28 km | |
| Knappy Close Copse | 2.3 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Beveland Copse | 2.51 km | |
| Foxmoor Copse | 2.54 km | |
| Three Ponds Copse | 2.65 km | |
| Runnington Wood | 2.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA21 8PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.4 Mbps | 64.9 Mbps | 114.51 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.3 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 76.2 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA21 8PL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.97818600 |
| Longitude | -3.22451800 |
| OS Easting | 314131 |
| OS Northing | 0120578 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 | 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 |