Postcode TA21 9QS (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 9QS and nearby postcodes

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

TA21 9QS 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 9QS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to TA21 9QS is Gorlegg which is centered 246 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 270 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 9QS (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 9QS is The Beambridge Inn and is 612 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 15, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Neptune Fish Bar and is 2.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 13, 2020.

80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gorlegg 246 m
Peacehay Lane 868 m
A358 14.5 km
A30 17.53 km
B3227 29.56 km
A39 54.58 km
M5 72.64 km
A361 83.39 km
A38 87.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 9QS

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 9QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
553 m
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
2.58 km
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
3.09 km
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
3.5 km
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
3.74 km
Wellington School 3.78 km
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
4.08 km
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 4.16 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
4.19 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
4.24 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.29 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
4.71 km
Webber's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2018)
4.83 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
6.12 km
Uffculme Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
6.82 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
6.95 km
West Buckland Primary School 7.18 km
Uffculme School Outstanding
(February 13, 2014)
7.2 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
8.29 km
Kingsmead Academy Good
(March 9, 2017)
9.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sampford Arundel Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
553 m
The Beambridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2022
612 m
The Blue Ball Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
978 m
Holywell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2017
1.62 km
Burger Base Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
October 20, 2020
2.06 km
T & S Food Bar Mobile caterer 4
Good
January 25, 2019
2.06 km
High Vitality Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.26 km
Carolines Cottage Industries Other catering premises 4
Good
November 15, 2019
2.34 km
Neptune Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
2.44 km
Rockwell Green Christian Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
2.44 km
Brocks Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
2.45 km
Rockwell Green War Memorial Institute Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.45 km
M J Coate Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 25, 2022
2.46 km
Tone Valley Services Limited Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
2.48 km
Villa Verde Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.53 km
Rockwell Green Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
2.58 km
Covenant Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.77 km
Linden House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
2.77 km
Cleve Hotel Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
2.95 km
MFG Courtfields BP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
2.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Beam Bridge Hotel Bus Stop/Station 607 m
Bean Bridge Hotel Bus Stop/Station 648 m
Beam Bridge Hotel Bus Stop/Station 655 m
Exeter International Airport Air 27.48 km
Bristol Airport Air 61.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

White Ball Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Dyke's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Saddleback Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Pitt Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Greyborough Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Longclose Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Nappy Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Pitt Orchard Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Wrangcombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Furze Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Lincombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Sampford Point Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Alder Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Broadways Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Conygore Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 20%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 80%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.96110800
Longitude -3.27416400
OS Easting 310613
OS Northing 0118738
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 E33050429
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 013B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2