The postcode TA16 5RF is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. TA16 5RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA16 5RF 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 5RF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to TA16 5RF is Sherlands Gardens which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Church and is 306 m away. The closest railway station is Crewkerne Rail Station, 4.22 km away.
The closest primary school to TA16 5RF (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 5RF is Merriott Social Club and is 549 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 34.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 5RF 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 5RF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA16 5RF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA16 5RF
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 5RF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merriott First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 196 m |
| Hinton St George Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Wadham School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Ashlands Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| West Chinnock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 17, 2021) | 2.75 km |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 3.58 km |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 3.59 km |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.87 km |
| South Petherton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2014) | 3.98 km |
| Perrott Hill | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.99 km | |
| South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (December 4, 2013) | 4.23 km |
| Norton-sub-Hamdon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 4.67 km |
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 4.77 km |
| Shepton Beauchamp Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.89 km | |
| Castle Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 6.06 km |
| Stanchester Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 6.92 km |
| Martock Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 7.16 km |
| All Saints Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 7.23 km |
| West Coker CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 7.56 km |
| Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 7.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA16 5RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merriott Service Station (formerly Broadway Service Station) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 22, 2021 | 144 m | |
| Sheila Wakeman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 144 m | |
| Merriott Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 196 m | |
| ARK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 312 m | |
| The Feed Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 397 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 463 m | |
| Moorlands Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 473 m | |
| Manor Farm Farm Shop and Egg Packer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 549 m | |
| Merriott Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 549 m | |
| Merriott Squash Club | Exempt October 1, 2019 | 549 m | |
| The Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 25, 2021 | 553 m | |
| The New Careford Lodge Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 553 m | |
| The Good Bird Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 639 m | |
| ARK at Egwood CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 831 m | |
| Mark Wilde Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2021 | 831 m | |
| Sugared Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2021 | 831 m | |
| Trotters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2021 | 1.89 km | |
| Our Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 1.94 km | |
| The Lord Poulett Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| Lower Severalls Farmhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 2.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA16 5RF - Data from Apr 2022
| The Church | 306 m | |
| The Church | 308 m | |
| Broadway Stores | 425 m | |
| Boadway Stores | 427 m | |
| The Old Chapel | 446 m | |
| Crewkerne Rail Station | 4.22 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 47.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA16 5RF - Data from Dec 2021
| Eggwood Hill | 805 m | |
| Stooper's Hill Covert | 1.63 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Old Gardens Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Stockbridge Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Fairy Hill | 2.09 km | |
| West Chinnock Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Ford's Croft Goil | Valley | 2.09 km |
| Mancombe Copse | 2.28 km | |
| Snails Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Palmer's Copse | 2.36 km | |
| Rushy Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Harvant Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Bincombe Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Castle Gully | Valley | 2.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA16 5RF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35.1 Mbps | 34.3 Mbps | 100 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.8 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 100 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 5.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 43.7 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA16 5RF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.90984500 |
| Longitude | -2.79726500 |
| OS Easting | 344043 |
| OS Northing | 0112567 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry 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 | 8C2 |