Postcode TA21 8SD (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 8SD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA21 8SD is Church Fields which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longforth Car Park and is 122 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8SD (for ages 11 and under) is Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School.

The local pub for residents of TA21 8SD is Rule 7 and is 228 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 228 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Fields 38 m
Drakes Park 63 m
Churchfields 94 m
Drakes Park North 104 m
Longforth Road 105 m
High Street 183 m
Alexandra Road 195 m
Red Lion Court 219 m
White Hart Lane 246 m
Burgage 273 m
Victoria Street 278 m
Olands Road 295 m
Lodge Close 296 m
Priory 313 m
Buckwell 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8SD

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 8SD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 272 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
346 m
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
513 m
Wellington School 658 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
926 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
1.09 km
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.5 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.56 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.6 km
West Buckland Primary School 3.73 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
4.81 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.14 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.75 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
6.87 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
7.56 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.65 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
7.67 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
7.74 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
7.89 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2022
51 m
St John's Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
51 m
Seeability Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
134 m
Wellington Care (Somerset) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
182 m
Rachel's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
191 m
Drakes Place Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
192 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
197 m
Abbeyfield Regional Office West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 21, 2018
216 m
Lou's Sweets and Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
228 m
Odette's Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
228 m
Plantside Company Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
228 m
Rule 7 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
228 m
Show Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
228 m
The Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
228 m
Vegan to You Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
228 m
Wellington & District Conservative Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
228 m
Wok Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
228 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
272 m
Mary Jenkins Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
275 m
Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 9, 2021
275 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longforth Car Park Bus Stop/Station 122 m
St John the Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 177 m
St John the Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 186 m
The Priory Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.87 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hobby Pond Inland Water 748 m
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 946 m
The Basins Inland Water 1.04 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Beveland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Runnington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Greedy's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Foxmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA21 8SD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.5 Mbps 48.7 Mbps 72.66 Mbps
Upload 12.5 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 1.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.8 14.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 266,907 kWh - mean 12,132 kWh : median 11,617 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA21 8SD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.98137000
Longitude -3.22696700
OS Easting 313965
OS Northing 0120935
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