Postcode TA21 8TG (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 8TG and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA21 8TG is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in August 2012 and is an active postcode. TA21 8TG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA21 8TG 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 8TG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to TA21 8TG is Buckwell which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St John the Baptist Church and is 129 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8TG (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 8TG is Rule 7 and is 275 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 268 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 8TG 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 8TG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Buckwell 80 m
Priory 103 m
Baker's Lane 122 m
Priory Gardens 160 m
High Street 184 m
Red Lion Court 192 m
Scott's Lane 218 m
Gay Close 235 m
Brooks Place 250 m
Parker Close 259 m
Gladstone Terrace 260 m
Church Fields 276 m
Gay Street 276 m
Clifford Terrace 293 m
Humphreys Road 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8TG

Introduction August 2012
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 8TG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
158 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 513 m
Wellington School 521 m
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
710 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
913 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
1.07 km
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.72 km
West Buckland Primary School 3.43 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.72 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.87 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
4.89 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.4 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.79 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
7.14 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
7.41 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
7.44 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.52 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
7.65 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
7.7 km
Queen's College 7.86 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St John the Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 129 m
The Priory Bus Stop/Station 130 m
St John the Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Longforth Car Park Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.85 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hobby Pond Inland Water 934 m
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 942 m
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
The Basins Inland Water 1.3 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Beveland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Greedy's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Foxmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Runnington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA21 8TG - 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 50.97997200
Longitude -3.22308400
OS Easting 314235
OS Northing 0120775
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 Wellington 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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 5A3