The postcode TA21 8QU is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.TA21 8QU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TA21 8QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 8QU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to TA21 8QU is Red Lion Court which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 134 m away.
The closest primary school to TA21 8QU (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 8QU is Rule 7 and is 131 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 115 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 9, 2021.
Policing for TA21 8QU 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 8QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA21 8QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA21 8QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA21 8QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 300 m |
| Wellington School | Independent school | 2-18 | 418 m | |
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 526 m | |
| Beech Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 567 m |
| Wellesley Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 21, 2015) | 840 m |
| Court Fields School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 919 m |
| Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| West Buckland Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.56 km | |
| Sampford Arundel Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.57 km |
| Langford Budville Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 3.81 km |
| Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 5 km |
| Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 5.41 km |
| Cotford St Luke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 6.91 km |
| Stawley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 7.01 km |
| Hemyock Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 7.43 km |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 7.56 km |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2007) | 7.58 km |
| Culmstock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 7.79 km |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 7.8 km |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 7.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA21 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 75 m | |
| Mary Jenkins Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 115 m | |
| Star Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 115 m | |
| Tamarind Bay | Awaiting Inspection March 10, 2020 | 115 m | |
| Lou's Sweets and Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 131 m | |
| Odette's Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 131 m | |
| Plantside Company Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 131 m | |
| Rule 7 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 131 m | |
| Show Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 131 m | |
| The Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 131 m | |
| Vegan to You | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 131 m | |
| Wellington & District Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 131 m | |
| Wok Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2020 | 131 m | |
| Abbeyfield Regional Office West | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 21, 2018 | 135 m | |
| Rachel's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 150 m | |
| Transition Town Wellington | Awaiting Inspection | 171 m | |
| Cafe Licious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 17, 2020 | 197 m | |
| New Orient Hotfoods Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 197 m | |
| The Cheese & Wine Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 13, 2021 | 197 m | |
| The Green Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 12, 2019 | 197 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA21 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 134 m | |
| St John the Baptist Church | 156 m | |
| Post Office | 156 m | |
| St John the Baptist Church | 176 m | |
| Longforth Car Park | 194 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 30.73 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 57.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA21 8QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hobby Pond | 986 m | |
| Lodge Copse | 1.06 km | |
| The Basins | 1.17 km | |
| Long Copse | 1.17 km | |
| Blackham Copse | 1.26 km | |
| Stedhams Covert | 1.42 km | |
| Laurel Covert | 1.56 km | |
| Burrows | 2.09 km | |
| Crossland Copse | 2.17 km | |
| Beveland Copse | 2.39 km | |
| Knappy Close Copse | 2.42 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Foxmoor Copse | 2.67 km | |
| Runnington Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Three Ponds Copse | 2.76 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.97927800 |
| Longitude | -3.22498900 |
| OS Easting | 314100 |
| OS Northing | 0120700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33050426 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Taunton Deane 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Taunton Deane 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |