Postcode TA21 8ST (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 8ST and nearby postcodes

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

TA21 8ST is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 8ST as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to TA21 8ST is Scott's Lane which is centered 126 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Laburnum Road and is 164 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8ST (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 nearest takeaway food is available from New Orient Hotfoods Take Away and is 280 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Scott's Lane 126 m
Gladstone Terrace 133 m
The Paddocks 138 m
Sylvan Road 150 m
Buckwell 175 m
Brooks Place 179 m
Baker's Lane 190 m
Birch Road 192 m
Clifford Terrace 193 m
Laburnum Road 208 m
Clifford Mews 216 m
Parker Close 233 m
South Street 253 m
Red Lion Court 276 m
High Street 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8ST

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 8ST - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellington School 310 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
384 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
675 m
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
718 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 729 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
1.01 km
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.7 km
West Buckland Primary School 3.4 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.6 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.02 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
5.12 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.62 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7.01 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
7.16 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.28 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
7.48 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
7.53 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.73 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
7.78 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
7.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heather Cook Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
101 m
Transition Town Wellington Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
138 m
A Wittle Slice Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
208 m
Cafe Licious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
December 17, 2020
280 m
New Orient Hotfoods Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
280 m
The Cheese & Wine Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 13, 2021
280 m
The Green Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 12, 2019
280 m
Mary Jenkins Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
280 m
Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 9, 2021
280 m
Tamarind Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 10, 2020
280 m
Brocks Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
284 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
293 m
Mooli Foodworks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
302 m
Mr Scrumptious Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 25, 2022
302 m
New Canton Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 30, 2021
302 m
Pizza Palace & Burger Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 13, 2021
302 m
Sunseed Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 30, 2020
302 m
Abbeyfield Regional Office West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 21, 2018
303 m
Wellington School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
310 m
Lou's Sweets and Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
323 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Laburnum Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Wellington School Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Wellington School Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Beech Hill Stores Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.64 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Hobby Pond Inland Water 1.17 km
The Basins Inland Water 1.34 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Foxmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Beveland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Three Ponds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Gerbeston Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 72.1 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps - -
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps - -
30-300 Mbps 72.2 18.3
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97781900
Longitude -3.22292500
OS Easting 314243
OS Northing 0120536
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27240
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 E33050432
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 013C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2