Postcode TA21 8SG (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 8SG and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA21 8SG is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in March 1990 and is an active postcode. TA21 8SG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TA21 8SG is White Hart Lane which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 71 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8SG (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 8SG is Rule 7 and is 39 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 39 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 4, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

White Hart Lane 83 m
Red Lion Court 92 m
High Street 99 m
Cornhill 137 m
Burgage 151 m
North Street 174 m
Church Fields 181 m
Brooks Place 195 m
Longforth Road 216 m
Clifford Terrace 217 m
Clifford Mews 226 m
Scott's Lane 232 m
Alexandra Road 234 m
Buckwell 242 m
Drakes Park 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8SG

Introduction March 1990
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 8SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
392 m
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
431 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 463 m
Wellington School 472 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
810 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
908 m
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.44 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.48 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.67 km
West Buckland Primary School 3.7 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
4.99 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.31 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
6.86 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.93 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.46 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
7.66 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
7.71 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.75 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
7.87 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
7.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rachel's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
0 m
Lou's Sweets and Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
39 m
Odette's Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
39 m
Plantside Company Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
39 m
Rule 7 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
39 m
Show Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
39 m
The Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
39 m
Vegan to You Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
39 m
Wellington & District Conservative Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
39 m
Wok Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
39 m
Mary Jenkins Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
90 m
Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 9, 2021
90 m
Tamarind Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 10, 2020
90 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
96 m
Olive and Rosy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
111 m
The Iron Duke Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
141 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
March 5, 2022
145 m
St John's Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
145 m
Cafe Licious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
December 17, 2020
186 m
New Orient Hotfoods Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
186 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Longforth Car Park Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 73 m
St John the Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 206 m
St John the Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.7 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hobby Pond Inland Water 940 m
The Basins Inland Water 1.02 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Beveland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Runnington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Greedy's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Foxmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97965200
Longitude -3.22703600
OS Easting 313957
OS Northing 0120744
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