Postcode TA21 8QZ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 8QZ and nearby postcodes

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

TA21 8QZ 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 8QZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to TA21 8QZ is High Street which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St John the Baptist Church and is 81 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8QZ (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 8QZ is Rule 7 and is 140 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Show Spice and is 140 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 4, 2020.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 40 m
Red Lion Court 82 m
Church Fields 123 m
Buckwell 173 m
Drakes Park 184 m
White Hart Lane 208 m
Priory 218 m
Brooks Place 227 m
Priory Gardens 229 m
Longforth Road 236 m
Scott's Lane 236 m
Drakes Park North 246 m
Churchfields 249 m
Cornhill 257 m
Clifford Terrace 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8QZ

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 8QZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
269 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 407 m
Wellington School 529 m
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
549 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
934 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
957 m
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.56 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.6 km
West Buckland Primary School 3.61 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.71 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
4.9 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.29 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.83 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
6.96 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
7.54 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.54 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
7.6 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
7.75 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
7.84 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
56 m
Abbeyfield Regional Office West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 21, 2018
91 m
Rachel's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
125 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2022
139 m
St John's Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
139 m
Lou's Sweets and Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
140 m
Odette's Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
140 m
Plantside Company Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
140 m
Rule 7 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
140 m
Show Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
140 m
The Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
140 m
Vegan to You Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
140 m
Wellington & District Conservative Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
140 m
Wok Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
140 m
Drakes Place Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
146 m
Mary Jenkins Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
167 m
Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 9, 2021
167 m
Tamarind Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 10, 2020
167 m
Olive and Rosy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
236 m
Transition Town Wellington Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
251 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St John the Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 81 m
St John the Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Longforth Car Park Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 168 m
The Priory Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.81 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hobby Pond Inland Water 870 m
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 981 m
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
The Basins Inland Water 1.13 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Beveland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Runnington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Greedy's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Foxmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA21 8QZ - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.98028800
Longitude -3.22557100
OS Easting 314061
OS Northing 0120813
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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