Postcode TA21 8RB (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 8RB and nearby postcodes

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

TA21 8RB 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 8RB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to TA21 8RB is Red Lion Court which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 72 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8RB (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 8RB is Rule 7 and is 64 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 61 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 8RB 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 8RB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Red Lion Court 30 m
High Street 70 m
Brooks Place 126 m
White Hart Lane 148 m
Scott's Lane 152 m
Clifford Terrace 159 m
Buckwell 163 m
Cornhill 171 m
Gladstone Terrace 177 m
Clifford Mews 177 m
Church Fields 217 m
Burgage 223 m
North Street 234 m
Drakes Park 283 m
Longforth Road 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8RB

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 8RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
346 m
Wellington School 423 m
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
501 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 506 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
855 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
860 m
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.51 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.52 km
West Buckland Primary School 3.62 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.75 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
5.01 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.38 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.93 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
6.94 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.43 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
7.62 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
7.65 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.76 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
7.84 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
7.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
55 m
Mary Jenkins Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
61 m
Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 9, 2021
61 m
Tamarind Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 10, 2020
61 m
Lou's Sweets and Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
64 m
Odette's Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
64 m
Plantside Company Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
64 m
Rule 7 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
64 m
Show Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
64 m
The Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
64 m
Vegan to You Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
64 m
Wellington & District Conservative Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
64 m
Wok Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
64 m
Rachel's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
85 m
Cafe Licious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
December 17, 2020
163 m
New Orient Hotfoods Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
163 m
The Cheese & Wine Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 13, 2021
163 m
The Green Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 12, 2019
163 m
Olive and Rosy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
168 m
Abbeyfield Regional Office West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 21, 2018
168 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Longforth Car Park Bus Stop/Station 141 m
St John the Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 177 m
St John the Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.7 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hobby Pond Inland Water 976 m
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
The Basins Inland Water 1.1 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Beveland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Runnington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Foxmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Greedy's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA21 8RB - 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 50.97931600
Longitude -3.22595500
OS Easting 314033
OS Northing 0120706
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10863
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: 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