Postcode TA21 8YU (Somerset West and Taunton) Terminated December 1996

Map showing TA21 8YU and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA21 8YU is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in December 1996.TA21 8YU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TA21 8YU 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 8YU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TA21 8YU is Scott's Lane which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Laburnum Road and is 241 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 8YU (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 8YU is Rule 7 and is 255 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 217 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 9, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Scott's Lane 74 m
Gladstone Terrace 104 m
Buckwell 105 m
Brooks Place 130 m
Clifford Terrace 159 m
Baker's Lane 169 m
Clifford Mews 187 m
The Paddocks 201 m
Red Lion Court 201 m
Sylvan Road 227 m
High Street 229 m
Parker Close 256 m
Birch Road 262 m
Laburnum Road 269 m
South Street 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 8YU

Introduction December 1995
Termination December 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA21 8YU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
333 m
Wellington School 345 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 653 m
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
667 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
736 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
981 m
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.66 km
West Buckland Primary School 3.45 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.6 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.95 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
5.07 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.54 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.97 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
7.11 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.34 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
7.51 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
7.53 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
7.76 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
7.79 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
7.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Transition Town Wellington Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
100 m
Heather Cook Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
137 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
216 m
Mary Jenkins Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
217 m
Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 9, 2021
217 m
Tamarind Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 10, 2020
217 m
Abbeyfield Regional Office West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 21, 2018
230 m
Cafe Licious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
December 17, 2020
240 m
New Orient Hotfoods Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
240 m
The Cheese & Wine Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
April 13, 2021
240 m
The Green Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 12, 2019
240 m
Lou's Sweets and Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
255 m
Odette's Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
255 m
Plantside Company Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
255 m
Rule 7 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
255 m
Show Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
255 m
The Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
255 m
Vegan to You Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
255 m
Wellington & District Conservative Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
255 m
Wok Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
255 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Laburnum Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 242 m
St John the Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Wellington School Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.68 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hobby Pond Inland Water 1.1 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
The Basins Inland Water 1.28 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Beveland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Foxmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Three Ponds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Gerbeston Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97839400
Longitude -3.22354100
OS Easting 314200
OS Northing 0120600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27240
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 E33050434
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 013C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2