Postcode TA16 5RG (South Somerset)

Map showing TA16 5RG and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA16 5RG is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in October 1987 and is an active postcode. TA16 5RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA16 5RG 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 5RG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TA16 5RG is Old Hitchen which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Old Chapel and is 211 m away. The closest railway station is Crewkerne Rail Station, 4.02 km away.

The closest primary school to TA16 5RG (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 5RG is Merriott Social Club and is 378 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 10, 2021.

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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Old Hitchen 13 m
Farr's Orchard 16 m
Glebelands 78 m
Greys Road 83 m
Hitchen 122 m
Shyners Terrace 171 m
Broadway 173 m
Speke Close 177 m
Sherlands 190 m
Manor Drive 204 m
The Close 208 m
Orchard Drive 209 m
Old Farm Walk 210 m
Gough Close 215 m
Sherlands Gardens 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA16 5RG

Introduction October 1987
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 5RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merriott First School Good
(June 9, 2021)
373 m
Wadham School Good
(June 27, 2019)
2.3 km
Ashlands Church of England First School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.4 km
Hinton St George Church of England Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.41 km
West Chinnock Church of England Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
2.63 km
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School Good
(July 17, 2018)
3.35 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Good
(November 9, 2017)
3.39 km
Maiden Beech Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.73 km
Perrott Hill 3.75 km
South Petherton Junior School Outstanding
(October 10, 2014)
4.15 km
South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School Outstanding
(December 4, 2013)
4.41 km
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
4.56 km
Norton-sub-Hamdon Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
4.68 km
Castle Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
6.09 km
Shepton Beauchamp Church School 6.13 km
Stanchester Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
6.9 km
All Saints Church School Good
(December 18, 2019)
7.18 km
Martock Church of England VA Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
7.26 km
West Coker CofE VC Primary School Good
(January 12, 2017)
7.39 km
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 15, 2016)
7.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ARK Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
134 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
247 m
Merriott Service Station (formerly Broadway Service Station) Retailers - other 4
Good
July 22, 2021
289 m
Sheila Wakeman Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
289 m
Moorlands Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
302 m
Merriott Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
373 m
Manor Farm Farm Shop and Egg Packer Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
378 m
Merriott Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
378 m
Merriott Squash Club Retailers - other Exempt
October 1, 2019
378 m
The Feed Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
435 m
The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2021
535 m
The New Careford Lodge Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
535 m
The Good Bird Bakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
552 m
ARK at Egwood CIC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
1.06 km
Mark Wilde Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2021
1.06 km
Sugared Moon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2021
1.06 km
Lower Severalls Farmhouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
1.97 km
Trotters Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 24, 2021
2.12 km
Our Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
2.14 km
The Lord Poulett Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
2.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Old Chapel Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Broadway Stores Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Langdons Cottage Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Boadway Stores Bus Stop/Station 223 m
The Church Bus Stop/Station 402 m
Crewkerne Rail Station Rail 4.02 km
Exeter International Airport Air 48.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Eggwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Stooper's Hill Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
West Chinnock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Old Gardens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Stockbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Ford's Croft Goil Valley 2.14 km
Snails Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Rushy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Mancombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Bincombe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Harvant Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Castle Gully Valley 2.52 km
Palmer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 53,631 kWh - mean 10,726 kWh : median 11,033 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA16 5RG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.90844400
Longitude -2.79461200
OS Easting 344228
OS Northing 0112410
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