The postcode TA16 5QW is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA16 5QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA16 5QW 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 5QW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to TA16 5QW is Bowood Lane which is centered 211 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Church and is 614 m away. The closest railway station is Crewkerne Rail Station, 4.63 km away.
The closest primary school to TA16 5QW (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 5QW is The Kings Head and is 906 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 5QW 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 5QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA16 5QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA16 5QW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merriott First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 497 m |
| Hinton St George Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Ashlands Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| Wadham School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| West Chinnock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 17, 2021) | 3.11 km |
| South Petherton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2014) | 3.67 km |
| South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (December 4, 2013) | 3.89 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 3.95 km |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 4.11 km |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 4.15 km |
| Perrott Hill | Independent school | 3-13 | 4.49 km | |
| Norton-sub-Hamdon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 4.76 km |
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 5.2 km |
| Shepton Beauchamp Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.4 km | |
| Castle Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 6.1 km |
| Martock Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 7.03 km |
| Stanchester Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 7.05 km |
| Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 7.26 km |
| All Saints Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 7.44 km |
| Swanmead Community School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 7.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA16 5QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARK at Egwood CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 349 m | |
| Mark Wilde Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2021 | 349 m | |
| Sugared Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2021 | 349 m | |
| Merriott Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 497 m | |
| Merriott Service Station (formerly Broadway Service Station) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 22, 2021 | 516 m | |
| Sheila Wakeman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 516 m | |
| The Feed Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 738 m | |
| ARK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 805 m | |
| The Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 25, 2021 | 906 m | |
| The New Careford Lodge Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 906 m | |
| Moorlands Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 932 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 959 m | |
| Manor Farm Farm Shop and Egg Packer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| Merriott Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| Merriott Squash Club | Exempt October 1, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| The Good Bird Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Trotters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| Our Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 1.51 km | |
| The Lord Poulett Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Hinton St George C of E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 1.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA16 5QW - Data from Apr 2022
| The Church | 614 m | |
| The Church | 629 m | |
| Broadway Stores | 917 m | |
| Boadway Stores | 917 m | |
| The Old Chapel | 957 m | |
| Crewkerne Rail Station | 4.63 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 47.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA16 5QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Eggwood Hill | 294 m | |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Old Gardens Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Stockbridge Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Stooper's Hill Covert | 1.84 km | |
| Palmer's Copse | 1.91 km | |
| Ford's Croft Goil | Valley | 2.02 km |
| Broome's Drive Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Harvant Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Mancombe Copse | 2.36 km | |
| Drake's Ground Clump | 2.41 km | |
| Shippen Lea Goil | Valley | 2.42 km |
| Castle Gully | Valley | 2.47 km |
| Fairy Hill | 2.48 km | |
| West Chinnock Hill | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA16 5QW - 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 | 50.91232000 |
| Longitude | -2.80359500 |
| OS Easting | 343601 |
| OS Northing | 0112847 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | 1B1 |