Postcode TA21 9DB (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 9DB and nearby postcodes

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

TA21 9DB 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 9DB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to TA21 9DB is Lower Foxmoor Road which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Exeter Road Church and is 122 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 9DB (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 40.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA21 9DB 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 9DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lower Foxmoor Road 36 m
Warren Street 106 m
Lancock Street 120 m
Frank Webber Road 125 m
Dobree Park 149 m
The Well 175 m
Exeter Road 224 m
Rowe Close 224 m
Popes Lane 242 m
Northside 244 m
Meadowside 256 m
Blackdown Road 260 m
Oaken Ground 276 m
Greenway Road 280 m
Gillards Close 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 9DB

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 9DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
388 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
756 m
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.15 km
Wellington School 1.52 km
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
1.63 km
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 1.82 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.96 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.96 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.28 km
West Buckland Primary School 5.08 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
5.55 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.6 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
6.16 km
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
6.41 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
6.49 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
6.8 km
Webber's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2018)
6.87 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
8.19 km
Kingsmead Academy Good
(March 9, 2017)
8.58 km
Uffculme Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
9.02 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Exeter Road Church Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Oaken Ground Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Exeter Road Church Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Oaken Ground Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Dobree Park Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Exeter International Airport Air 29.46 km
Bristol Airport Air 59.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Basins Inland Water 842 m
Runnington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Three Ponds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Harpford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Hobby Pond Inland Water 2.19 km
Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Home Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Lower Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Dowland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.9 Mbps 40.8 Mbps 64.41 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.8 1.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.9 13.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 424,553 kWh - mean 11,793 kWh : median 11,006 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA21 9DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97316600
Longitude -3.24679100
OS Easting 312558
OS Northing 0120046
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1