Postcode TA21 9DG (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 9DG and nearby postcodes

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

TA21 9DG 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 9DG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to TA21 9DG is Blackdown Road which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Exeter Road Church and is 176 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 9DG (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 9DG is The Cottage Inn and is 978 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 369 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 13.3% 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Blackdown Road 40 m
Popes Lane 103 m
Andrew Allan Road 170 m
Gillards Close 213 m
Warren Street 220 m
Barrington Way 231 m
Rowe Close 235 m
Pope's Lane 249 m
Exeter Road 266 m
Lower Foxmoor Road 283 m
Dobree Park 336 m
Frank Webber Road 347 m
Bagley Road 398 m
Hilly Head 425 m
A358 12.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 9DG

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 9DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
639 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
778 m
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.2 km
Wellington School 1.45 km
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
1.5 km
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 1.89 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.9 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.96 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.55 km
West Buckland Primary School 4.96 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
5.72 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.85 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
6.32 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
6.33 km
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
6.41 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
6.55 km
Webber's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2018)
6.96 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
8.33 km
Kingsmead Academy Good
(March 9, 2017)
8.85 km
Uffculme Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
8.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brocks Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
264 m
Rockwell Green War Memorial Institute Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
264 m
Carolines Cottage Industries Other catering premises 4
Good
November 15, 2019
269 m
Villa Verde Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
285 m
Neptune Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
369 m
Rockwell Green Christian Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
369 m
Burger Base Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
October 20, 2020
423 m
T & S Food Bar Mobile caterer 4
Good
January 25, 2019
423 m
M J Coate Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 25, 2022
467 m
Cleve Hotel Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
614 m
MFG Courtfields BP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
614 m
Rockwell Green Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
639 m
Wellington Youth Club Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
765 m
Wellington Community Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 16, 2017
778 m
Wellington Young Peoples Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
778 m
High Vitality Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
810 m
Jade Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 12, 2022
904 m
The Cottage Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
978 m
Covenant Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
990 m
Linden House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
990 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Exeter Road Church Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Dobree Park Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Exeter Road Church Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Golden Hill Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Exeter Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Exeter International Airport Air 29.3 km
Bristol Airport Air 59.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Basins Inland Water 1.02 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Three Ponds Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Runnington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Home Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Hobby Pond Inland Water 2.29 km
Lower Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Dowland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Shooting Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Foxmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Harpford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.6 Mbps 59.5 Mbps 147.21 Mbps
Upload 16.5 Mbps 16 Mbps 29.96 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 86.7% 59.5 16
300+ Mbps 13.3% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 169,896 kWh - mean 12,135 kWh : median 12,635 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA21 9DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97106400
Longitude -3.24489700
OS Easting 312687
OS Northing 0119810
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 1B1