TA21 8FD postcode in Wellington, Somerset
TA21 8FD is a postcode in Wellington, in the Wellington ward of Somerset. It is in the Taunton and Wellington parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since April 2014.
Where TA21 8FD is, and what is near it
- TA21 8FD
- Other postcodes in TA21 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.9857, longitude -3.2304)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after TA21 8FD?
- SomersetCouncil, for all local services Somerset: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around TA21 8FD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Avon and SomersetPolice force area
- Taunton and WellingtonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Gideon Amos
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at TA21 8FD?
Every home and business at TA21 8FD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at TA21 8FD?
BinDayBuddy does not read Somerset Council's collection days yet.
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is TA21 8FD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include TA21 8FD.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Somerset
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for TA21 8FD: 9,147 properties in Somerset are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Somerset
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of TA21 8FD is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near TA21 8FD?
Homes in TA21 8 sold for a typical £250,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 104 sales, down 3.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £377,500 24 sales
- Semi-detached £260,000 22 sales
- Terraced £229,975 42 sales
- Flat or maisonette £148,000 16 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole TA21 district: a typical £265,000 from 245 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in TA21 8FD
HM Land Registry records 10 standard sales of homes in TA21 8FD from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 29 May 2026. The middle price was £402,250, from £325,000 to £455,000. Across TA21 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £250,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £405,00027 Normandy Row
- £340,00029 Normandy Row
- £380,00017 Normandy Row
- £455,0003 Normandy Row
- £410,00034 Normandy Row
- £433,00030 Normandy Row
- £415,00014 Normandy Row
- £335,00055 Normandy Row
Show the other 2 sales
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near TA21 8FD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,070 homes in the neighbourhood around TA21 8FD. The largest share of them, 45%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (34%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Somerset for 2026‑27: £2,561. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,707 (band A) to £3,699 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,992.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 210 (20%) | £1,707 |
| Band B | about 480 (45%) | £1,992 |
| Band C | about 180 (17%) | £2,276 |
| Band D | about 40 (4%) | £2,561 |
| Band E | about 150 (14%) | £3,130 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,699 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,268 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,121 |
When the homes were built
- 7% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 20% 1919 to 1939
- 17% 1945 to 1964
- 8% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 34% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
Averages for Somerset before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of TA21 8FD is in (ONS area E01029311), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near TA21 8FD?
The nearest open schools to TA21 8FD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to TA21 8FD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TA21 8FD is Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station, 8.1 km away in a straight line.
- Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station Railway station 8.1 kmDrive
- Taunton Rail Station Railway station 9.9 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near TA21 8FD, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near TA21 8FD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TA21 8FD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Wellington Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01823 663551 1.1 kmWalk
- College Way Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01823 259333 7.9 kmDrive
- Blackdown Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01823 680206 8.1 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near TA21 8FD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of TA21 8FD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Scutum UK Ltd Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 kmCycle
- Scutum UK Ltd Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 kmCycle
- Riverford Organic Farmers Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near TA21 8FD?
The nearest to the centre of TA21 8FD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist, Station Road, Wellington Phone 01823 662064 700 mWalk
- Wellington Dental Practice Phone 01823 661555 700 mWalk
- Woodlands Dental Practice Phone 01823 666651 700 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to TA21 8FD?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Wellington Community Hospital 1.0 kmWalk
- Dene Barton Community Hospital 6.7 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near TA21 8FD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of TA21 8FD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Wellington and Longforth House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01823 663667 450 mWalk
- SeeAbility - Fiennes House Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01823 661529 450 mWalk
- Drakes Place Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01823 662347 550 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near TA21 8FD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TA21 8FD, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 6 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01823 662170 800 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 5 Fore Street Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01823 662113 850 mWalk
- Wellington Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01823 662446 950 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near TA21 8FD?
The nearest vets to the centre of TA21 8FD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Mount Vet Hospital 700 mWalk
- Mount Vets Veterinary Hospital Phone +44 1823 662286 1.2 kmWalk
- Cave 4.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is TA21 8FD in a conservation area?
The centre of TA21 8FD is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near TA21 8FD?
Police.uk records 112 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TA21 8FD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 2, shoplifting 2, bicycle theft 1, drugs 1, robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for TA21 8FD
- Ward
- Wellington
- Parish
- Wellington
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Wellington
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- April 2014
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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