Postcode TA16 5QG (South Somerset)

Map showing TA16 5QG and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA16 5QG is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA16 5QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA16 5QG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 5QG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TA16 5QG is Orchard Drive which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broadway Stores and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Crewkerne Rail Station, 3.91 km away.

The closest primary school to TA16 5QG (for ages 11 and under) is Hinton St George Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 2018.

The local pub for residents of TA16 5QG is Merriott Social Club and is 473 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA16 5QG 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 TA16 5QG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA16 5QG, and the approximate distance away.

Orchard Drive 76 m
Old Farm Walk 79 m
Glebelands 114 m
Farr's Orchard 121 m
Old Hitchen 140 m
Broadway 154 m
Knapp 172 m
Beadon Lane 178 m
Lower Beadon 183 m
Shyners Terrace 191 m
Greys Road 192 m
Higher Beadon 206 m
Sherlands 234 m
Hitchen 235 m
The Close 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA16 5QG

Introduction January 1980
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 TA16 5QG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merriott First School Good
(June 9, 2021)
479 m
Wadham School Good
(June 27, 2019)
2.19 km
Ashlands Church of England First School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.27 km
Hinton St George Church of England Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.37 km
West Chinnock Church of England Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
2.72 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Good
(November 9, 2017)
3.27 km
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School Good
(July 17, 2018)
3.34 km
Maiden Beech Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.6 km
Perrott Hill 3.69 km
South Petherton Junior School Outstanding
(October 10, 2014)
4.27 km
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
4.46 km
South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School Outstanding
(December 4, 2013)
4.53 km
Norton-sub-Hamdon Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
4.81 km
Shepton Beauchamp Church School 6.2 km
Castle Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
6.22 km
Stanchester Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
7.02 km
All Saints Church School Good
(December 18, 2019)
7.29 km
Martock Church of England VA Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
7.39 km
West Coker CofE VC Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
7.46 km
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
7.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA16 5QG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ARK Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
0 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
155 m
Moorlands Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
173 m
Merriott Service Station (formerly Broadway Service Station) Retailers - other 4
Good
July 22, 2021
293 m
Sheila Wakeman Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
293 m
Manor Farm Farm Shop and Egg Packer Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
473 m
Merriott Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
473 m
Merriott Squash Club Retailers - other Exempt
October 1, 2019
473 m
Merriott Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
479 m
The Feed Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
568 m
The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2021
668 m
The New Careford Lodge Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
668 m
The Good Bird Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
673 m
ARK at Egwood CIC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
1.07 km
Mark Wilde Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2021
1.07 km
Sugared Moon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2021
1.07 km
Lower Severalls Farmhouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
1.93 km
Our Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
2.11 km
The Lord Poulett Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
2.11 km
Haselbury Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
2.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA16 5QG - Data from Apr 2022

Broadway Stores Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Boadway Stores Bus Stop/Station 115 m
The Old Chapel Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Langdons Cottage Bus Stop/Station 182 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 528 m
Crewkerne Rail Station Rail 3.91 km
Exeter International Airport Air 47.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA16 5QG - Data from Dec 2021

Eggwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Stooper's Hill Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Old Gardens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Stockbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
West Chinnock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Ford's Croft Goil Valley 2.02 km
Mancombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Rushy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Bincombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Snails Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Castle Gully Valley 2.4 km
Harvant Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Palmer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA16 5QG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.4 Mbps 53.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 66.2 18.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 287,011 kWh - mean 11,480 kWh : median 10,238 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA16 5QG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.90733200
Longitude -2.79530200
OS Easting 344178
OS Northing 0112286
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17398
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000189
Travel To Work Area Yeovil

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 E33050324
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 017A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1