Postcode TA21 9EL (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 9EL and nearby postcodes

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

TA21 9EL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 9EL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to TA21 9EL is Baker's Lane which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Priory and is 196 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 9EL (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 9EL is Rule 7 and is 394 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 382 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 2.4% 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Baker's Lane 74 m
Gay Close 115 m
Priory 130 m
Parker Close 167 m
Buckwell 175 m
Priory Gardens 190 m
Gay Street 204 m
Meyer Close 220 m
Lillebonne Close 230 m
Humphreys Road 242 m
Scott's Lane 296 m
Laburnum Road 297 m
Kelway Road 299 m
High Street 306 m
Gladstone Terrace 335 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 9EL

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 9EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
149 m
Wellington School 571 m
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 589 m
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
830 m
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
926 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
1.18 km
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.84 km
West Buckland Primary School 3.31 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.82 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.98 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
4.87 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.46 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.75 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
7.26 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
7.31 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
7.32 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
7.53 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
7.56 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
7.58 km
Queen's College 7.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Transition Town Wellington Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
134 m
St John's CofE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
149 m
Heather Cook Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
197 m
Abbeyfield Regional Office West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 21, 2018
212 m
Drakes Place Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
250 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
305 m
A Wittle Slice Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
327 m
Mary Jenkins Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2020
382 m
Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 9, 2021
382 m
Tamarind Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 10, 2020
382 m
Lou's Sweets and Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
394 m
Odette's Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
394 m
Plantside Company Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
394 m
Rule 7 Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
394 m
Show Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
394 m
The Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
394 m
Vegan to You Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2021
394 m
Wellington & District Conservative Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
394 m
Wok Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
394 m
Rachel's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
401 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Priory Bus Stop/Station 196 m
St John the Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 239 m
St John the Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Laburnum Road Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Exeter International Airport Air 30.91 km
Bristol Airport Air 57.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 910 m
Hobby Pond Inland Water 972 m
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
The Basins Inland Water 1.42 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Beveland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Gerbeston Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Foxmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Greedy's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.8 Mbps 53.3 Mbps 79.97 Mbps
Upload 12.5 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 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% 22.2 2.8
30-300 Mbps 97.6% 60 14.4
300+ Mbps 2.4% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 274,675 kWh - mean 6,699 kWh : median 6,889 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA21 9EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97997200
Longitude -3.22134600
OS Easting 314357
OS Northing 0120773
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10863
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Blackdown and Neroche 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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 E33050426
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 012A
Output Area / Small Area 7A2