Postcode TA21 9SZ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA21 9SZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA21 9SZ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. TA21 9SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA21 9SZ 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 9SZ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to TA21 9SZ is Church Drive which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Buckland War Memorial and is 89 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of TA21 9SZ is The Blackbird Inn and is 1.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Drive 80 m
Coburg Close 161 m
Peacocks Close 162 m
Orchard Gardens 178 m
Lee Park 185 m
Dyers Close 207 m
Silver Street 542 m
Stoford Lane 828 m
A358 7.8 km
A30 17.16 km
B3227 36.02 km
A39 60.88 km
M5 67.55 km
A361 76.58 km
A38 82.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA21 9SZ

Introduction June 2000
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 9SZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Buckland Primary School 219 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.18 km
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
3.31 km
Wellington School 3.39 km
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 3.58 km
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
3.92 km
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
4.19 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
4.48 km
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
4.9 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
5.08 km
Queen's College 5.08 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
5.31 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
5.56 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
5.82 km
The Castle School 6.09 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
6.14 km
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
6.51 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
6.62 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
6.73 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
6.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
219 m
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
219 m
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
989 m
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
1.3 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
1.3 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
1.44 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
1.6 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
1.6 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
1.6 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
1.6 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
1.84 km
Chelston Park Nursing/Res Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
1.85 km
Conrads Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
1.85 km
Piggy in the Griddle Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
1.85 km
The Milk Shed Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
August 25, 2021
1.85 km
McDonald's Restaurants Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
2.15 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
2.16 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
2.21 km
Skylark Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
2.21 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
2.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Buckland War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 89 m
West Buckland War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 92 m
County Primary School Bus Stop/Station 150 m
County Primary School Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Nieppe Villa Bus Stop/Station 518 m
Exeter International Airport Air 32.12 km
Bristol Airport Air 56.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Overland Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Coombe Land Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Booby's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Herswell Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Cutsey Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
George's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Gerbeston Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Lipe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Little Budleigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Coombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Leigh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Castleman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Hartley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Blackmore's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Hamwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.8 Mbps 63 Mbps 158.44 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 30 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 57.1% 63 14.9
300+ Mbps 42.9% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 67,465 kWh - mean 9,638 kWh : median 9,750 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 28,062 kWh - mean 4,009 kWh : median 3,225 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA21 9SZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.97693600
Longitude -3.17726600
OS Easting 317446
OS Northing 0120385
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting 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 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 1C2