Postcode TA21 9QF (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 9QF and nearby postcodes

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

TA21 9QF 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 9QF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to TA21 9QF is Wrangcombe Road which is centered 691 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hemyock Turn Post Box and is 802 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 9QF (for ages 11 and under) is Sampford Arundel Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 19, 2019.

The local pub for residents of TA21 9QF is The Blue Ball and is 1.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Neptune Fish Bar and is 2.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 5.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 36.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 54.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wrangcombe Road 691 m
A358 13.18 km
A30 16.12 km
B3227 31.55 km
A39 56.57 km
M5 72.13 km
A361 82.03 km
A38 86.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 9QF

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 9QF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.46 km
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
2.36 km
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
2.39 km
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
2.45 km
Wellington School 2.7 km
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
2.78 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.36 km
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 3.45 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
4.72 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
4.87 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
5.09 km
West Buckland Primary School 5.58 km
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
5.66 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
6.15 km
Webber's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2018)
6.76 km
Uffculme Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
7.54 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
7.54 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
7.99 km
Uffculme School Outstanding
(February 13, 2014)
8 km
Churchstanton Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
8.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burger Base Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
October 20, 2020
1.33 km
T & S Food Bar Mobile caterer 4
Good
January 25, 2019
1.33 km
The Blue Ball Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
1.37 km
Sampford Arundel Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
1.46 km
Carolines Cottage Industries Other catering premises 4
Good
November 15, 2019
1.97 km
Art House Wine Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 14, 2020
1.99 km
Oaktree Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
1.99 km
Brocks Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
2 km
Rockwell Green War Memorial Institute Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2 km
Villa Verde Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.02 km
Neptune Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
2.09 km
Rockwell Green Christian Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
2.09 km
Legglands Orchards Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2020
2.1 km
Cleve Hotel Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
2.17 km
MFG Courtfields BP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
2.17 km
M J Coate Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 25, 2022
2.18 km
The Beambridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2022
2.18 km
Wellington Youth Club Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.32 km
The Cottage Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
2.34 km
Rockwell Green Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
2.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hemyock Turn Post Box Bus Stop/Station 802 m
Hemyock Turn Post Box Bus Stop/Station 810 m
Exeter International Airport Air 27.66 km
Bristol Airport Air 60.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Three Ponds Copse Woodland Or Forest 872 m
Home Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Wrangcombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Lower Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Ouelscoombe Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Shooting Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Higher Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Dowland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Higher Castle Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Sampford Point Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Dyke's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Wellington Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 4.4 Mbps 5.1 Mbps 11.23 Mbps
Upload 0.5 Mbps 0.5 Mbps 0.76 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 0.6
2-5 Mbps 9.1% - -
5-10 Mbps 54.5% - -
10-30 Mbps 36.4% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.95547300
Longitude -3.24715700
OS Easting 312499
OS Northing 0118079
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 Upper Tone 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: Detached 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 E33050432
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 013B
Output Area / Small Area 1C3