Postcode TA21 8SW (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 8SW and nearby postcodes

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

TA21 8SW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 8SW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to TA21 8SW is Trinity Close which is centered 144 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mantle Street Youth Centre and is 75 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8SW (for ages 11 and under) is Beech Grove Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 30, 2019.

The local pub for residents of TA21 8SW is The Cottage Inn and is 406 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 19, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Garden and is 191 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on January 12, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Trinity Close 144 m
Mantle Street 222 m
Grooms Orchard 263 m
Court Drive 334 m
Hilly Head 365 m
Exeter Road 551 m
A358 11.42 km
A30 17.96 km
B3227 31.87 km
A39 56.78 km
M5 69.83 km
A361 80.31 km
A38 84.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8SW

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 8SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
0 m
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
421 m
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
710 m
Wellington School 810 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
1.04 km
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 1.12 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.2 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.67 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.43 km
West Buckland Primary School 4.38 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.45 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
5.61 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
6.19 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.04 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.06 km
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
7.16 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
7.6 km
Webber's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2018)
7.61 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
8.47 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
8.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellington Community Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 16, 2017
0 m
Wellington Young Peoples Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
0 m
Wellington Youth Club Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
107 m
Jade Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 12, 2022
191 m
Cleve Hotel Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
220 m
MFG Courtfields BP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
220 m
The Cottage Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
406 m
Bouncy Bear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
421 m
Comely Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
January 26, 2022
439 m
Wellington Masonic Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2017
439 m
Beech Grove Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
484 m
The Blue Mantle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
506 m
Waterloo Road Community Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
517 m
Wellington Association Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
530 m
Flint&Walton Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
545 m
Wellington Rugby Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 8, 2019
550 m
Wearekombucha Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
560 m
Villa Verde Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
562 m
Wellington Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
618 m
Chic-o-Land Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
620 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mantle Street Youth Centre Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Courtfields School Entrance Bus Stop/Station 85 m
St John Fisher Church Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Champford Mews Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Barley Mow Bus Stop/Station 503 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.03 km
Bristol Airport Air 58.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Basins Inland Water 558 m
Hobby Pond Inland Water 1.54 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Runnington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Three Ponds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Foxmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Harpford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Home Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97593200
Longitude -3.23695100
OS Easting 313254
OS Northing 0120342
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18967
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Wellington ED
Electoral Ward Wellington South
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 E33050428
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 012E
Output Area / Small Area 5A1