Postcode TA21 9JL (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 9JL and nearby postcodes

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

TA21 9JL 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 9JL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to TA21 9JL is Park Lane which is centered 727 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nieppe Villa and is 451 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of TA21 9JL is The Blackbird Inn and is 850 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Park Lane 727 m
A358 8.18 km
A30 17.48 km
B3227 35.34 km
A39 60.19 km
M5 67.67 km
A361 77.04 km
A38 82.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 9JL

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 9JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Buckland Primary School 915 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.5 km
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
2.73 km
Wellington School 2.76 km
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 2.89 km
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
3.26 km
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
3.55 km
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
4.25 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
4.99 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
5.1 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
5.46 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
5.52 km
Queen's College 5.53 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.96 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.19 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
6.19 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
6.21 km
The Castle School 6.4 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.45 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
6.79 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nieppe Villa Bus Stop/Station 451 m
Nieppe Villa Bus Stop/Station 456 m
West Buckland War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 716 m
West Buckland War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 729 m
The Blackbird Inn Bus Stop/Station 781 m
Exeter International Airport Air 31.99 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Overland Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Coombe Land Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Gerbeston Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Booby's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Herswell Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
George's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Cutsey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Lipe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Little Budleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Castleman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Coombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Hobby Pond Inland Water 2.97 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97912000
Longitude -3.18660500
OS Easting 316795
OS Northing 0120639
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