The postcode TA16 5PA is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. TA16 5PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA16 5PA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 TA16 5PA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to TA16 5PA is Higher Street which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Church and is 381 m away. The closest railway station is Crewkerne Rail Station, 4.42 km away.
The closest primary school to TA16 5PA (for ages 11 and under) is West Chinnock Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 17, 2021.
The local pub for residents of TA16 5PA is The Kings Head and is 98 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 25, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TA16 5PA is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA16 5PA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA16 5PA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA16 5PA
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA16 5PA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merriott First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 529 m |
| West Chinnock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 17, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| Wadham School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Hinton St George Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.79 km |
| Ashlands Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 2.93 km |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 3.29 km |
| South Petherton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2014) | 3.75 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 3.84 km |
| Perrott Hill | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.9 km | |
| South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (December 4, 2013) | 4.04 km |
| Norton-sub-Hamdon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 4.07 km |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 4.27 km |
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 4.92 km |
| Castle Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 5.48 km |
| Shepton Beauchamp Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.03 km | |
| Stanchester Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 6.29 km |
| All Saints Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 6.59 km |
| Martock Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 6.7 km |
| West Coker CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 6.97 km |
| Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 7.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA16 5PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 25, 2021 | 98 m | |
| The New Careford Lodge Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 98 m | |
| The Good Bird Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 142 m | |
| The Feed Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 269 m | |
| Manor Farm Farm Shop and Egg Packer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 379 m | |
| Merriott Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 379 m | |
| Merriott Squash Club | Exempt October 1, 2019 | 379 m | |
| Merriott Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 529 m | |
| ARK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 743 m | |
| Merriott Service Station (formerly Broadway Service Station) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 22, 2021 | 788 m | |
| Sheila Wakeman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 788 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 798 m | |
| Moorlands Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 893 m | |
| ARK at Egwood CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Mark Wilde Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Sugared Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Trotters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2021 | 1.99 km | |
| Lower Severalls Farmhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| Taste Of The Wild | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| Haselbury Mill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 2.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA16 5PA - Data from Apr 2022
| The Church | 381 m | |
| The Church | 394 m | |
| Langdons Cottage | 717 m | |
| The Old Chapel | 727 m | |
| Broadway Stores | 790 m | |
| Crewkerne Rail Station | 4.42 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 48.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA16 5PA - Data from Dec 2021
| Eggwood Hill | 1.29 km | |
| West Chinnock Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Snails Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Rushy Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Stooper's Hill Covert | 2.15 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Fairy Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Old Gardens Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Balham Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Stockbridge Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Ford's Croft Goil | Valley | 2.73 km |
| Burridge Copse | 2.75 km | |
| Bincombe Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Greenham's Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Mancombe Copse | 2.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA16 5PA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.91287500 |
| Longitude | -2.78939400 |
| OS Easting | 344600 |
| OS Northing | 0112898 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Yeovil |
| County Electorial Division | South Petherton and Islemoor ED |
| Electoral Ward | Eggwood |
| Local Authority District | South Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000189 |
| Travel To Work Area | Yeovil |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Merriott BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050326 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 017B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |