Postcode TA17 8SH (South Somerset)

Map showing TA17 8SH and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA17 8SH is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA17 8SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA17 8SH 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 TA17 8SH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to TA17 8SH is Hinton Close which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Crossroads and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Crewkerne Rail Station, 5.3 km away.

The closest primary school to TA17 8SH (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 TA17 8SH is The Lord Poulett Arms and is 114 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA17 8SH 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 TA17 8SH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA17 8SH, and the approximate distance away.

Hinton Close 41 m
Green Street 88 m
High Street 134 m
Church Street 181 m
Teakettle Lane 230 m
South Street 236 m
Summer Hill 267 m
Windy Ridge 268 m
West Street 279 m
Abbey Street 288 m
Old Farm Place 291 m
New Road 323 m
Merriott Road 552 m
Lopen Road 733 m
B3165 4.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA17 8SH

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 TA17 8SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hinton St George Church of England Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
328 m
Merriott First School Good
(June 9, 2021)
1.99 km
Ashlands Church of England First School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.39 km
Wadham School Good
(June 27, 2019)
3.73 km
South Petherton Junior School Outstanding
(October 10, 2014)
4.06 km
South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School Outstanding
(December 4, 2013)
4.15 km
Maiden Beech Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
4.39 km
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Good
(November 9, 2017)
4.54 km
West Chinnock Church of England Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
4.6 km
Shepton Beauchamp Church School 4.71 km
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School Good
(July 17, 2018)
5.45 km
Perrott Hill 5.6 km
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
5.91 km
Norton-sub-Hamdon Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
5.98 km
Swanmead Community School Good
(February 22, 2018)
6.15 km
Greenfylde Church of England First School Outstanding
(March 24, 2009)
6.36 km
Castle Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
7.21 km
Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
7.26 km
Martock Church of England VA Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
7.75 km
Winsham Primary School 7.92 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA17 8SH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
114 m
The Lord Poulett Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
114 m
Hinton St George C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
328 m
ARK at Egwood CIC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
1.15 km
Mark Wilde Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2021
1.15 km
Sugared Moon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2021
1.15 km
Trotters Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 24, 2021
1.76 km
Dinnington Docks Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.77 km
Merriott Service Station (formerly Broadway Service Station) Retailers - other 4
Good
July 22, 2021
1.87 km
Sheila Wakeman Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.87 km
Merriott Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
1.99 km
ARK Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
2.13 km
Moorlands Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
2.17 km
The Feed Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
2.24 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
2.26 km
The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2021
2.41 km
The New Careford Lodge Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
2.41 km
Liberty Dairy at Trading Post Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
2.47 km
Lopen Raj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
2.47 km
The Railway Carriage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2021
2.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA17 8SH - Data from Apr 2022

The Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 149 m
The Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Gas Lane Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Gas Lane Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Crewkerne Rail Station Rail 5.3 km
Exeter International Airport Air 46.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA17 8SH - Data from Dec 2021

Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 354 m
Palmer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 411 m
Old Gardens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 544 m
Broome's Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 568 m
Stockbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 769 m
Drake's Ground Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Eggwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Harvant Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Beech Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Thorny Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Shippen Lea Goil Valley 1.64 km
Ford's Croft Goil Valley 1.65 km
Cobbles Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Diana Pond Inland Water 1.77 km
Keeper's Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA17 8SH - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 129,312 kWh - mean 14,368 kWh : median 13,247 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 27,381 kWh - mean 3,042 kWh : median 3,333 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA17 8SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.91139800
Longitude -2.82490000
OS Easting 342102
OS Northing 0112761
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25401
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Hinton St George 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 017B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2