Postcode TA21 9BU (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 9BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA21 9BU is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA21 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA21 9BU 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 9BU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TA21 9BU is The Well which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Exeter Road Church and is 84 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 9BU (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Neptune Fish Bar and is 122 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 3.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 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 9BU 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 9BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA21 9BU, and the approximate distance away.

The Well 89 m
Exeter Road 117 m
Lower Foxmoor Road 148 m
Meadowside 175 m
Lancock Street 194 m
Warren Street 195 m
Popes Lane 196 m
Oaken Ground 208 m
Northside 218 m
Gillards Close 221 m
Frank Webber Road 234 m
Dobree Park 261 m
Andrew Allan Road 268 m
Blackdown Road 272 m
Hilly Head 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 9BU

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 9BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
379 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
647 m
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.05 km
Wellington School 1.41 km
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
1.53 km
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 1.72 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.85 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.05 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.31 km
West Buckland Primary School 4.97 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.59 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
5.65 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
6.09 km
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
6.51 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
6.56 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
6.82 km
Webber's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2018)
6.98 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
8.11 km
Kingsmead Academy Good
(March 9, 2017)
8.61 km
Uffculme Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
9.11 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA21 9BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brocks Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
0 m
Rockwell Green War Memorial Institute Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Villa Verde Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
88 m
Carolines Cottage Industries Other catering premises 4
Good
November 15, 2019
111 m
Neptune Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
122 m
Rockwell Green Christian Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
122 m
M J Coate Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 25, 2022
217 m
Rockwell Green Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
379 m
Cleve Hotel Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
550 m
MFG Courtfields BP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
550 m
High Vitality Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
624 m
Wellington Community Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 16, 2017
647 m
Wellington Young Peoples Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
647 m
Wellington Youth Club Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
670 m
Burger Base Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
October 20, 2020
675 m
T & S Food Bar Mobile caterer 4
Good
January 25, 2019
675 m
Covenant Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
729 m
Linden House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
729 m
Jade Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 12, 2022
811 m
Wellington Rugby Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 8, 2019
940 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA21 9BU - Data from Apr 2022

Exeter Road Church Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Exeter Road Church Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Oaken Ground Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Oaken Ground Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Barley Mow Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Exeter International Airport Air 29.53 km
Bristol Airport Air 59.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA21 9BU - Data from Dec 2021

The Basins Inland Water 774 m
Runnington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Hobby Pond Inland Water 2.1 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Three Ponds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Harpford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Home Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Dowland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA21 9BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.5 Mbps 46 Mbps 72.23 Mbps
Upload 10.4 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.3 9.7
30-300 Mbps 96.4% 52.9 13.8
300+ Mbps 3.6% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 292,558 kWh - mean 11,252 kWh : median 9,837 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 99,640 kWh - mean 3,559 kWh : median 2,586 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA21 9BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97342500
Longitude -3.24526000
OS Easting 312666
OS Northing 0120073
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15897
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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: 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