Postcode TA21 9RF (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 9RF and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA21 9RF is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in February 2013 and is an active postcode. TA21 9RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA21 9RF 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 9RF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to TA21 9RF is Park Lane which is centered 361 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chelston Terrace and is 779 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of TA21 9RF is Skylark and is 884 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 11.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Park Lane 361 m
A358 9 km
A30 17.28 km
B3227 34.61 km
A39 59.48 km
M5 68.35 km
A361 77.87 km
A38 83.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 9RF

Introduction February 2013
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 9RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Buckland Primary School 1.62 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.8 km
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
1.89 km
Wellington School 1.95 km
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 2.23 km
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
2.5 km
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
2.76 km
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
3.46 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.12 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
5.25 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
5.63 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
5.83 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
6.29 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
6.29 km
Queen's College 6.37 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
6.75 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.8 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
6.85 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
7.01 km
The Castle School 7.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
0 m
Chelston Park Nursing/Res Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
413 m
Conrads Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
413 m
Piggy in the Griddle Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
413 m
The Milk Shed Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
August 25, 2021
413 m
McDonald's Restaurants Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
810 m
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
884 m
Skylark Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
884 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
884 m
Travelodge Wellington Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
884 m
Wellesley Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
884 m
Wellington Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
884 m
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
894 m
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
975 m
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
1.02 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
1.02 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
1.02 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
1.02 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
1.16 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
1.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chelston Terrace Bus Stop/Station 779 m
Chelston Terrace Bus Stop/Station 812 m
Piccadilly House Bus Stop/Station 905 m
Piccadilly House Bus Stop/Station 924 m
Nieppe Villa Bus Stop/Station 947 m
Exeter International Airport Air 31.32 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gerbeston Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Coombe Land Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Booby's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Overland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Blackham Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Hobby Pond Inland Water 2.41 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Gortnell Common Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Foxmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Buckland Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Herswell Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 10.6 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 20.29 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 1 Mbps 2.71 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 14.6 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97621600
Longitude -3.19768800
OS Easting 316011
OS Northing 0120328
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Chelston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33046766
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 013B
Output Area / Small Area 1B1