The postcode TA21 8RQ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA21 8RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA21 8RQ 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 8RQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to TA21 8RQ is Church Fields which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Longforth Car Park and is 73 m away.
The closest primary school to TA21 8RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School.
The local pub for residents of TA21 8RQ is Rule 7 and is 183 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 183 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 4, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 56.5% 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA21 8RQ 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 8RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA21 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA21 8RQ
| 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 8RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 319 m | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 367 m |
| Beech Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 470 m |
| Wellington School | Independent school | 2-18 | 615 m | |
| Court Fields School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 880 m |
| Wellesley Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 21, 2015) | 1.05 km |
| Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Sampford Arundel Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.55 km |
| Langford Budville Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 3.57 km |
| West Buckland Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.74 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) | 5.17 km |
| Cotford St Luke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 6.8 km |
| Stawley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 6.85 km |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 7.6 km |
| Hemyock Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 7.61 km |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2007) | 7.7 km |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 7.78 km |
| Culmstock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 7.87 km |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 7.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA21 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2022 | 0 m | |
| St John's Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Rachel's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 145 m | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 169 m | |
| Lou's Sweets and Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2021 | 183 m | |
| Odette's Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 183 m | |
| Plantside Company Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 183 m | |
| Rule 7 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 183 m | |
| Show Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 183 m | |
| The Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 183 m | |
| Vegan to You | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2021 | 183 m | |
| Wellington & District Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 183 m | |
| Wok Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2020 | 183 m | |
| Wellington Care (Somerset) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 185 m | |
| Seeability | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 185 m | |
| Abbeyfield Regional Office West | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 21, 2018 | 216 m | |
| Drakes Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 216 m | |
| Olive and Rosy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 224 m | |
| Mary Jenkins Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 232 m | |
| Star Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 232 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA21 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Longforth Car Park | 73 m | |
| St John the Baptist Church | 188 m | |
| St John the Baptist Church | 191 m | |
| Post Office | 214 m | |
| Post Office | 217 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 30.82 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 57.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA21 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hobby Pond | 797 m | |
| Lodge Copse | 985 m | |
| Long Copse | 996 m | |
| The Basins | 1.01 km | |
| Blackham Copse | 1.14 km | |
| Stedhams Covert | 1.18 km | |
| Laurel Covert | 1.36 km | |
| Burrows | 1.91 km | |
| Crossland Copse | 2.01 km | |
| Beveland Copse | 2.21 km | |
| Runnington Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Greedy's Moor | 2.55 km | |
| Knappy Close Copse | 2.58 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Foxmoor Copse | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA21 8RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.7 Mbps | 67.8 Mbps | 159.94 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.8 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 30.02 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.5 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 43.5% | 100% | 92.3 | 19.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 56.5% | 56.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA21 8RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.98094500 |
| Longitude | -3.22725500 |
| OS Easting | 313944 |
| OS Northing | 0120888 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 |