The postcode TA21 8RF is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA21 8RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA21 8RF 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 8RF as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to TA21 8RF is High Street which is centered 112 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St John the Baptist Church and is 34 m away.
The closest primary school to TA21 8RF (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 8RF is Rule 7 and is 217 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 217 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 4, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA21 8RF 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 8RF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA21 8RF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA21 8RF
| 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 8RF - 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) | 182 m |
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 428 m | |
| Wellington School | Independent school | 2-18 | 548 m | |
| Beech Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 639 m |
| Wellesley Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 21, 2015) | 961 m |
| Court Fields School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| West Buckland Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.52 km | |
| Sampford Arundel Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.68 km |
| Langford Budville Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 3.78 km |
| Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 4.86 km |
| Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 5.32 km |
| Cotford St Luke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 6.78 km |
| Stawley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 7.05 km |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 7.46 km |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2007) | 7.51 km |
| Hemyock Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 7.56 km |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 7.67 km |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 7.76 km |
| Culmstock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 7.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA21 8RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield Regional Office West | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 21, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Drakes Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 98 m | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 120 m | |
| St John's CofE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 182 m | |
| Transition Town Wellington | Awaiting Inspection | 193 m | |
| Rachel's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 210 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2022 | 216 m | |
| St John's Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 216 m | |
| Lou's Sweets and Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 217 m | |
| Odette's Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 217 m | |
| Plantside Company Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 217 m | |
| Rule 7 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 217 m | |
| Show Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 217 m | |
| The Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 217 m | |
| Vegan to You | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 217 m | |
| Wellington & District Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 217 m | |
| Wok Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2020 | 217 m | |
| Mary Jenkins Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 228 m | |
| Star Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 228 m | |
| Tamarind Bay | Awaiting Inspection March 10, 2020 | 228 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA21 8RF - Data from Apr 2022
| St John the Baptist Church | 34 m | |
| St John the Baptist Church | 52 m | |
| The Priory | 98 m | |
| Longforth Car Park | 207 m | |
| Post Office | 238 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 30.86 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 57.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA21 8RF - Data from Dec 2021
| Hobby Pond | 868 m | |
| Lodge Copse | 928 m | |
| Long Copse | 1.05 km | |
| Blackham Copse | 1.13 km | |
| The Basins | 1.22 km | |
| Stedhams Covert | 1.32 km | |
| Laurel Covert | 1.44 km | |
| Burrows | 1.96 km | |
| Crossland Copse | 2.04 km | |
| Beveland Copse | 2.26 km | |
| Knappy Close Copse | 2.55 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Greedy's Moor | 2.65 km | |
| Runnington Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Foxmoor Copse | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA21 8RF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.9 Mbps | 36.1 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.2 Mbps | 6.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.9 | 2.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 87.5% | 100% | 63.7 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 12.5% | 12.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA21 8RF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.98040300 |
| Longitude | -3.22430300 |
| OS Easting | 314151 |
| OS Northing | 0120825 |
| 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 | Blackdown and Neroche 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| 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 | 7D1 |