The postcode TA21 8RG is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA21 8RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA21 8RG 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 8RG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to TA21 8RG is High Street which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St John the Baptist Church and is 63 m away.
The closest primary school to TA21 8RG (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 8RG is Rule 7 and is 191 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 191 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 4, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TA21 8RG 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 8RG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA21 8RG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA21 8RG
| 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 8RG - 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) | 209 m |
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 454 m | |
| Wellington School | Independent school | 2-18 | 513 m | |
| Beech Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 621 m |
| Wellesley Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 21, 2015) | 928 m |
| Court Fields School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 994 m |
| Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| West Buckland Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.53 km | |
| Sampford Arundel Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.65 km |
| Langford Budville Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 3.79 km |
| Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 4.9 km |
| Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 5.35 km |
| Cotford St Luke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 6.81 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) | 7.48 km |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2007) | 7.52 km |
| Hemyock Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 7.53 km |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 7.7 km |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 7.78 km |
| Culmstock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 7.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA21 8RG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield Regional Office West | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 21, 2018 | 35 m | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 95 m | |
| Drakes Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 133 m | |
| Transition Town Wellington | Awaiting Inspection | 175 m | |
| Rachel's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 190 m | |
| Lou's Sweets and Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 191 m | |
| Odette's Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 191 m | |
| Plantside Company Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 191 m | |
| Rule 7 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 191 m | |
| Show Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 191 m | |
| The Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 191 m | |
| Vegan to You | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 191 m | |
| Wellington & District Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 191 m | |
| Wok Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2020 | 191 m | |
| Mary Jenkins Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 198 m | |
| Star Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 198 m | |
| Tamarind Bay | Awaiting Inspection March 10, 2020 | 198 m | |
| St John's CofE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 209 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2022 | 220 m | |
| St John's Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 220 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA21 8RG - Data from Apr 2022
| St John the Baptist Church | 63 m | |
| St John the Baptist Church | 83 m | |
| The Priory | 132 m | |
| Longforth Car Park | 198 m | |
| Post Office | 209 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 30.82 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 57.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA21 8RG - Data from Dec 2021
| Hobby Pond | 900 m | |
| Lodge Copse | 963 m | |
| Long Copse | 1.09 km | |
| Blackham Copse | 1.16 km | |
| The Basins | 1.21 km | |
| Stedhams Covert | 1.35 km | |
| Laurel Covert | 1.47 km | |
| Burrows | 1.99 km | |
| Crossland Copse | 2.07 km | |
| Beveland Copse | 2.29 km | |
| Knappy Close Copse | 2.51 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Greedy's Moor | 2.68 km | |
| Runnington Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Foxmoor Copse | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA21 8RG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.98010200 |
| Longitude | -3.22442600 |
| OS Easting | 314141 |
| OS Northing | 0120791 |
| 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 | 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 |