Postcode TA17 8SP (South Somerset)

Map showing TA17 8SP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA17 8SP is Church Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gas Lane and is 196 m away. The closest railway station is Crewkerne Rail Station, 5.31 km away.

The closest primary school to TA17 8SP (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 8SP is The Lord Poulett Arms and is 136 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Street 16 m
High Street 108 m
West Street 110 m
Old Farm Place 129 m
Abbey Street 139 m
Hinton Close 201 m
New Road 207 m
Green Street 245 m
Gas Lane 249 m
South Street 251 m
Summer Hill 433 m
Stockbridge 630 m
Merriott Road 673 m
Lopen Road 901 m
B3165 4.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA17 8SP

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 8SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hinton St George Church of England Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
160 m
Merriott First School Good
(June 9, 2021)
2.13 km
Ashlands Church of England First School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.39 km
Wadham School Good
(June 27, 2019)
3.77 km
South Petherton Junior School Outstanding
(October 10, 2014)
4.2 km
South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School Outstanding
(December 4, 2013)
4.28 km
Maiden Beech Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
4.36 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)
4.75 km
Shepton Beauchamp Church School 4.75 km
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School Good
(July 17, 2018)
5.54 km
Perrott Hill 5.66 km
Misterton Church of England First School Good
(March 9, 2016)
5.92 km
Swanmead Community School Good
(February 22, 2018)
6.05 km
Norton-sub-Hamdon Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.14 km
Greenfylde Church of England First School Outstanding
(March 24, 2009)
6.25 km
Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
7.37 km
Castle Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
7.38 km
Winsham Primary School 7.76 km
Martock Church of England VA Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
7.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
136 m
The Lord Poulett Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 26, 2021
136 m
Hinton St George C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
160 m
ARK at Egwood CIC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
1.3 km
Mark Wilde Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2021
1.3 km
Sugared Moon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2021
1.3 km
Dinnington Docks Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.66 km
Trotters Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 24, 2021
1.92 km
Merriott Service Station (formerly Broadway Service Station) Retailers - other 4
Good
July 22, 2021
1.99 km
Sheila Wakeman Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.99 km
Merriott Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
2.13 km
ARK Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
2.24 km
Moorlands Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
2.28 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
2.36 km
The Feed Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
2.38 km
Seavington Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2021
2.54 km
The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2021
2.55 km
The New Careford Lodge Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
2.55 km
Liberty Dairy at Trading Post Farm Shop Retailers - other Exempt
2.59 km
Lopen Raj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
2.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gas Lane Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Gas Lane Bus Stop/Station 199 m
The Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 238 m
The Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Crewkerne Rail Station Rail 5.31 km
Exeter International Airport Air 46.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Palmer's Copse Woodland Or Forest 283 m
Broome's Drive Plantation Woodland Or Forest 423 m
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 430 m
Old Gardens Plantation Woodland Or Forest 489 m
Stockbridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 703 m
Drake's Ground Clump Woodland Or Forest 886 m
Harvant Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Eggwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Thorny Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Beech Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Shippen Lea Goil Valley 1.53 km
Cobbles Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Ford's Croft Goil Valley 1.6 km
Diana Pond Inland Water 1.6 km
Keeper's Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA17 8SP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.3 Mbps 40.4 Mbps 52.16 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 10.55 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.3 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 243,757 kWh - mean 27,084 kWh : median 19,915 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA17 8SP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.91048500
Longitude -2.82681900
OS Easting 341966
OS Northing 0112661
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