Postcode TA21 8TE (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 8TE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA21 8TE is Baker's Lane which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St John the Baptist Church and is 227 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8TE (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 8TE is Rule 7 and is 302 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 277 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Baker's Lane 72 m
Buckwell 80 m
Scott's Lane 166 m
Parker Close 187 m
Priory 199 m
Gladstone Terrace 202 m
Brooks Place 216 m
Red Lion Court 229 m
Gay Close 238 m
High Street 241 m
Clifford Terrace 252 m
Laburnum Road 254 m
Priory Gardens 262 m
Sylvan Road 271 m
The Paddocks 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8TE

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 8TE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
245 m
Wellington School 440 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 618 m
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
734 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
813 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
1.07 km
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.74 km
West Buckland Primary School 3.39 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.69 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.96 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)
5.51 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.88 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
7.18 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.42 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
7.42 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
7.44 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
7.69 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
7.7 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Transition Town Wellington Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Heather Cook Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
116 m
Abbeyfield Regional Office West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 21, 2018
193 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
233 m
St John's CofE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
245 m
A Wittle Slice Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
273 m
Drakes Place Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
275 m
Mary Jenkins Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
277 m
Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 9, 2021
277 m
Tamarind Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 10, 2020
277 m
Lou's Sweets and Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
302 m
Odette's Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
302 m
Plantside Company Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
302 m
Rule 7 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
302 m
Show Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
302 m
The Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
302 m
Vegan to You Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
302 m
Wellington & District Conservative Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
302 m
Wok Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
302 m
Rachel's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
320 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St John the Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 227 m
The Priory Bus Stop/Station 238 m
St John the Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Laburnum Road Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.78 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Hobby Pond Inland Water 1.04 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
The Basins Inland Water 1.34 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Beveland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Foxmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Gerbeston Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Three Ponds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 54.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 11.4 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.7 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.8 15.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 301,567 kWh - mean 7,936 kWh : median 7,952 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 184,290 kWh - mean 4,095 kWh : median 2,991 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA21 8TE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97905100
Longitude -3.22257500
OS Easting 314269
OS Northing 0120672
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