Postcode TA21 9RU (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 9RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA21 9RU is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. TA21 9RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA21 9RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 9RU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to TA21 9RU is Frank Webber Road which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oaken Ground and is 204 m away.

The closest primary school to TA21 9RU (for ages 11 and under) is Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 16, 2017.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Neptune Fish Bar and is 196 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 13, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Frank Webber Road 20 m
Dobree Park 38 m
Lower Foxmoor Road 79 m
Warren Street 108 m
Lancock Street 117 m
Rowe Close 183 m
Greenway Road 229 m
The Well 280 m
Northside 303 m
Blackdown Road 306 m
Exeter Road 339 m
Oaken Ground 362 m
A358 12.29 km
A30 17.94 km
B3227 31.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 9RU

Introduction June 1997
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 9RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
418 m
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
868 m
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.26 km
Wellington School 1.64 km
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
1.75 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
1.86 km
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 1.92 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.07 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.25 km
West Buckland Primary School 5.19 km
Stawley Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
5.44 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.6 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
6.23 km
Burlescombe Church of England Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
6.3 km
Culmstock Primary School Good
(November 16, 2016)
6.44 km
Webber's Church of England Primary School Good
(May 17, 2018)
6.75 km
Hemyock Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
6.8 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
8.26 km
Kingsmead Academy Good
(March 9, 2017)
8.53 km
Uffculme Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
8.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carolines Cottage Industries Other catering premises 4
Good
November 15, 2019
115 m
Neptune Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
196 m
Rockwell Green Christian Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
196 m
Brocks Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
226 m
Rockwell Green War Memorial Institute Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
226 m
M J Coate Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 25, 2022
249 m
Villa Verde Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
314 m
Rockwell Green Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
418 m
High Vitality Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
485 m
Burger Base Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
October 20, 2020
635 m
T & S Food Bar Mobile caterer 4
Good
January 25, 2019
635 m
Covenant Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
751 m
Linden House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
751 m
Cleve Hotel Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
775 m
MFG Courtfields BP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
775 m
Wellington Community Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 16, 2017
868 m
Wellington Young Peoples Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2017
868 m
Wellington Youth Club Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
896 m
Jade Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 12, 2022
1.04 km
Wellington Rugby Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 8, 2019
1.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oaken Ground Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Oaken Ground Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Dobree Park Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Exeter Road Church Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Exeter Road Church Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Exeter International Airport Air 29.4 km
Bristol Airport Air 59.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Basins Inland Water 912 m
Runnington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Harpford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Knappy Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Three Ponds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Stedhams Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Hobby Pond Inland Water 2.28 km
Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Home Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Lower Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Dowland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Lodge Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Laurel Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.6 Mbps 53.5 Mbps 73.29 Mbps
Upload 19.7 Mbps 16 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 8
30-300 Mbps 100% 56 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 180,528 kWh - mean 10,029 kWh : median 8,982 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 49,251 kWh - mean 2,736 kWh : median 2,099 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA21 9RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97300500
Longitude -3.24841000
OS Easting 312444
OS Northing 0120030
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15897
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Wellington ED
Electoral Ward Rockwell Green
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Wellington (Taunton Deane) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rockwell Green BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050431
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 013D
Output Area / Small Area 5A1