The postcode TA21 9BS is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA21 9BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA21 9BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 9BS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to TA21 9BS is Hilly Head which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Exeter Road Post Office and is 94 m away.
The closest primary school to TA21 9BS (for ages 11 and under) is Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 16, 2017.
The local pub for residents of TA21 9BS is The Cottage Inn and is 700 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 19, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Neptune Fish Bar and is 326 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 13, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA21 9BS is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA21 9BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA21 9BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA21 9BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA21 9BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court Fields School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2019) | 414 m |
| Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 480 m |
| Beech Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 829 m |
| Wellington School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.17 km | |
| Wellesley Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 21, 2015) | 1.3 km |
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.52 km | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| Sampford Arundel Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Langford Budville Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 3.4 km |
| West Buckland Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.72 km | |
| Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 11, 2017) | 5.59 km |
| Stawley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 5.88 km |
| Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 5.95 km |
| Culmstock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 6.7 km |
| Burlescombe Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 6.75 km |
| Hemyock Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 6.83 km |
| Webber's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2018) | 7.23 km |
| Cotford St Luke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 7.96 km |
| Kingsmead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 8.71 km |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2007) | 8.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA21 9BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Verde | Awaiting Inspection | 157 m | |
| Brocks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 245 m | |
| Rockwell Green War Memorial Institute | Awaiting Inspection | 245 m | |
| Cleve Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 305 m | |
| MFG Courtfields BP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 305 m | |
| Neptune Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 326 m | |
| Rockwell Green Christian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 326 m | |
| Carolines Cottage Industries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 15, 2019 | 357 m | |
| M J Coate Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 25, 2022 | 386 m | |
| Wellington Community Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2017 | 414 m | |
| Wellington Young Peoples Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2017 | 414 m | |
| Wellington Youth Club | Awaiting Inspection | 427 m | |
| Rockwell Green Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 480 m | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 12, 2022 | 568 m | |
| The Cottage Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 700 m | |
| Covenant Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 787 m | |
| Linden House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 787 m | |
| Burger Base | Awaiting Inspection October 20, 2020 | 789 m | |
| T & S Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2019 | 789 m | |
| Wellington Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2019 | 803 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA21 9BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Exeter Road Post Office | 94 m | |
| Barley Mow | 95 m | |
| Exeter Road Church | 265 m | |
| Exeter Road Church | 272 m | |
| Oaken Ground | 311 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 29.67 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 59.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA21 9BS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Basins | 685 m | |
| Long Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Hobby Pond | 1.92 km | |
| Runnington Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Knappy Close Copse | 1.97 km | |
| Stedhams Covert | 1.99 km | |
| Long Copse | 2.12 km | |
| Three Ponds Copse | 2.13 km | |
| Lodge Copse | 2.26 km | |
| Flat Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Home Close Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Blackham Copse | 2.36 km | |
| Laurel Covert | 2.37 km | |
| Harpford Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Foxmoor Copse | 2.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA21 9BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.8 Mbps | 43.4 Mbps | 79.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.6 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 95.2% | 95.2% | 52.9 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA21 9BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.97383000 |
| Longitude | -3.24182400 |
| OS Easting | 312908 |
| OS Northing | 0120114 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Taunton Deane |
| County Electorial Division | Wellington ED |
| Electoral Ward | Rockwell Green |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Taunton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Wellington (Taunton Deane) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rockwell Green BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33050431 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Taunton Deane 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Taunton Deane 013D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |