Postcode TA21 8SU (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 8SU and nearby postcodes

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

TA21 8SU 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 8SU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to TA21 8SU is Baker's Lane which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Laburnum Road and is 271 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8SU (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 8SU is Rule 7 and is 391 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 366 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 9, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Baker's Lane 46 m
Parker Close 99 m
Buckwell 167 m
Gay Close 176 m
Laburnum Road 195 m
Priory 225 m
Meyer Close 237 m
Scott's Lane 244 m
Sylvan Road 262 m
Gladstone Terrace 274 m
Priory Gardens 289 m
The Paddocks 299 m
Gay Street 306 m
High Street 326 m
South Street 424 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8SU

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 8SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
255 m
Wellington School 482 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 674 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
819 m
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
823 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
1.15 km
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.82 km
West Buckland Primary School 3.3 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.76 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.04 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
4.98 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.56 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.85 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
7.27 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
7.34 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
7.37 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.42 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
7.62 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
7.64 km
Queen's College 7.78 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Laburnum Road Bus Stop/Station 271 m
The Priory Bus Stop/Station 281 m
St John the Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 295 m
St John the Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Beech Hill Stores Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.81 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Hobby Pond Inland Water 1.08 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
The Basins Inland Water 1.43 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Beveland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Foxmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Gerbeston Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Three Ponds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97899300
Longitude -3.22130600
OS Easting 314358
OS Northing 0120664
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 7A2