Postcode TA21 8QW (Somerset West and Taunton) Terminated December 1997

Map showing TA21 8QW and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA21 8QW is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1997.TA21 8QW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TA21 8QW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8QW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to TA21 8QW is Cornhill which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 34 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8QW (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 8QW is The Iron Duke and is 51 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Star Fish Bar and is 71 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 9, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cornhill 47 m
White Hart Lane 64 m
North Street 121 m
Burgage 127 m
Red Lion Court 150 m
Clifford Mews 160 m
Brooks Place 162 m
Clifford Terrace 164 m
Fore Street 177 m
High Street 179 m
Gladstone Terrace 214 m
Scott's Lane 215 m
Bulford 265 m
Lodge Close 268 m
Buckwell 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8QW

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA21 8QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
387 m
Wellington School 392 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
469 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 558 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
736 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
828 m
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.39 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.39 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.7 km
West Buckland Primary School 3.73 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
5.09 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.38 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
6.83 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7.03 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.37 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.65 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
7.74 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
7.77 km
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
7.89 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
7.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Iron Duke Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
51 m
Olive and Rosy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
60 m
Mary Jenkins Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
71 m
Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 9, 2021
71 m
Tamarind Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 10, 2020
71 m
Lou's Sweets and Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
74 m
Odette's Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
74 m
Plantside Company Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
74 m
Rule 7 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
74 m
Show Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
74 m
The Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
74 m
Vegan to You Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
74 m
Wellington & District Conservative Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
74 m
Wok Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
74 m
Mooli Foodworks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
100 m
Mr Scrumptious Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2022
100 m
New Canton Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 30, 2021
100 m
Pizza Palace & Burger Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 13, 2021
100 m
Sunseed Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2020
100 m
Rachel's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
100 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Longforth Car Park Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Luson Surgery Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Three Cups Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.6 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Basins Inland Water 999 m
Hobby Pond Inland Water 1.04 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Beveland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Runnington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Foxmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Three Ponds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97880200
Longitude -3.22751200
OS Easting 313922
OS Northing 0120650
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5715
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 E33050423
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 012B
Output Area / Small Area 8C2