Postcode TA21 9HX (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 9HX and nearby postcodes

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

TA21 9HX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 9HX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to TA21 9HX is A358 which is centered 7.77 km away.

The nearest bus stop is The Blackbird Inn and is 59 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 9HX (for ages 11 and under) is West Buckland Primary School.

The local pub for residents of TA21 9HX is The Blackbird Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A358 7.77 km
A30 18.33 km
B3227 35.21 km
A39 60 km
M5 66.97 km
A361 76.67 km
A38 81.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 9HX

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 9HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Buckland Primary School 1.5 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.51 km
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 2.81 km
Wellington School 2.95 km
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
3.05 km
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
3.33 km
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
3.69 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
4.28 km
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
4.34 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
4.83 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
4.95 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
5.09 km
Queen's College 5.24 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
5.47 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
5.6 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
5.79 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
5.91 km
The Castle School 5.91 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
6.17 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
6.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
0 m
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
0 m
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
325 m
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
617 m
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
617 m
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
617 m
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
617 m
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
1.01 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
1.15 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
1.38 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
1.41 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
1.44 km
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
1.5 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
1.5 km
McDonald's Restaurants Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
1.61 km
Chelston Park Nursing/Res Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
1.62 km
Conrads Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
1.62 km
Piggy in the Griddle Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
1.62 km
The Milk Shed Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
August 25, 2021
1.62 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
1.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Blackbird Inn Bus Stop/Station 59 m
The Blackbird Inn Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Heatherton Grange Inn Bus Stop/Station 627 m
Heatherton Grange Inn Bus Stop/Station 705 m
Piccadilly House Bus Stop/Station 749 m
Exeter International Airport Air 32.7 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Herswell Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
George's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Lipe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Overland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Castleman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Coombe Land Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Cutsey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Gerbeston Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Booby's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Hobby Pond Inland Water 2.75 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.3 Mbps 20.8 Mbps 25.96 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 1.68 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 100% 20.7 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 98,290 kWh - mean 12,286 kWh : median 5,475 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 32,713 kWh - mean 4,089 kWh : median 2,800 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA21 9HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.98674700
Longitude -3.18732700
OS Easting 316758
OS Northing 0121488
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18481
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Blackdown and Neroche ED
Electoral Ward Monument
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050433
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 013B
Output Area / Small Area 1C2