Postcode TA21 9JN (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 9JN and nearby postcodes

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

TA21 9JN 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 9JN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to TA21 9JN is Silver Street which is centered 323 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Buckland War Memorial and is 611 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of TA21 9JN is The Blackbird Inn and is 648 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 19.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Silver Street 323 m
A358 7.73 km
A30 17.75 km
B3227 35.63 km
A39 60.45 km
M5 67.23 km
A361 76.6 km
A38 81.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 9JN

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 9JN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Buckland Primary School 853 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.81 km
Wellington School 3.13 km
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
3.13 km
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 3.17 km
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
3.6 km
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
3.92 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
4.59 km
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
4.6 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
4.91 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
5.02 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
5.07 km
Queen's College 5.1 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
5.74 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
5.76 km
The Castle School 5.95 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.15 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
6.34 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
6.38 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
6.41 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA21 9JN - 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
350 m
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
648 m
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
648 m
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
853 m
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
853 m
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
1.03 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
1.03 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
1.03 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
1.03 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
1.27 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
1.35 km
Chelston Park Nursing/Res Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
1.63 km
Conrads Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
1.63 km
Piggy in the Griddle Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
1.63 km
The Milk Shed Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
August 25, 2021
1.63 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
1.68 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
1.73 km
McDonald's Restaurants Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
1.8 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
1.82 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
1.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Buckland War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 611 m
West Buckland War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 622 m
The Blackbird Inn Bus Stop/Station 650 m
The Blackbird Inn Bus Stop/Station 674 m
Nieppe Villa Bus Stop/Station 754 m
Exeter International Airport Air 32.43 km
Bristol Airport Air 55.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Overland Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Herswell Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
George's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Coombe Land Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Lipe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Cutsey Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Booby's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Gerbeston Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Castleman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Little Budleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Coombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Leigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Hamwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 7.7 Mbps 19.1 Mbps 61.75 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 4.3 Mbps 19.51 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 25% - -
5-10 Mbps 50% - -
10-30 Mbps 25% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 47 11.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.98197800
Longitude -3.18202300
OS Easting 317121
OS Northing 0120951
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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 1A4