Postcode TA21 8SS (Somerset West and Taunton) Terminated March 2001

Map showing TA21 8SS and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA21 8SS is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2001.TA21 8SS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TA21 8SS 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 8SS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to TA21 8SS is Baker's Lane which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Priory and is 278 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8SS (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 8SS is Rule 7 and is 431 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Star Fish Bar and is 410 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 9, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Baker's Lane 66 m
Parker Close 83 m
Gay Close 122 m
Meyer Close 185 m
Buckwell 204 m
Priory 214 m
Laburnum Road 215 m
Gay Street 262 m
Lillebonne Close 270 m
Priory Gardens 275 m
Scott's Lane 296 m
Sylvan Road 307 m
High Street 357 m
Aspin Road 374 m
South Street 479 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8SS

Introduction January 1980
Termination March 2001
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA21 8SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
232 m
Wellington School 536 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 672 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
864 m
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
866 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
1.2 km
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.87 km
West Buckland Primary School 3.26 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.82 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.05 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
4.93 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.54 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.81 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
7.29 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
7.31 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
7.31 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.46 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
7.57 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
7.58 km
Queen's College 7.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Transition Town Wellington Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
134 m
Heather Cook Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
139 m
St John's CofE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
232 m
A Wittle Slice Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
247 m
Abbeyfield Regional Office West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 21, 2018
279 m
Drakes Place Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
330 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
353 m
Brocks Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
373 m
Mary Jenkins Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
410 m
Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 9, 2021
410 m
Tamarind Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 10, 2020
410 m
Lou's Sweets and Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
431 m
Odette's Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
431 m
Plantside Company Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
431 m
Rule 7 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
431 m
Show Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
431 m
The Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
431 m
Vegan to You Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
431 m
Wellington & District Conservative Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
431 m
Wok Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
431 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Priory Bus Stop/Station 278 m
St John the Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Laburnum Road Bus Stop/Station 314 m
St John the Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Beech Hill Stores Bus Stop/Station 420 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.86 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 973 m
Hobby Pond Inland Water 1.06 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
The Basins Inland Water 1.47 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Beveland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Gerbeston Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Foxmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Greedy's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97932200
Longitude -3.22071600
OS Easting 314400
OS Northing 0120700
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10863
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed 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 8D1