The postcode TA18 8BS is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA18 8BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA18 8BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 TA18 8BS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to TA18 8BS is Tower Hill Road which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Street and is 216 m away. The closest railway station is Crewkerne Rail Station, 1.76 km away.
The closest primary school to TA18 8BS (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 closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Beaminster School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 21, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of TA18 8BS is King William Inn and is 116 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 24, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crewkerne Fish & Chips and is 256 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 4, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TA18 8BS 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 TA18 8BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA18 8BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA18 8BS
| 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 TA18 8BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 695 m |
| Ashlands Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 696 m |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Wadham School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 2.37 km |
| Perrott Hill | Independent school | 3-13 | 3 km | |
| Merriott First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 3.37 km |
| Hinton St George Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 3.73 km |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 3.78 km |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2016) | 4.81 km |
| West Chinnock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 17, 2021) | 4.95 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 6.73 km |
| Winsham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7 km | |
| South Petherton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2014) | 7.12 km |
| South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (December 4, 2013) | 7.34 km |
| Norton-sub-Hamdon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 7.52 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 7.82 km |
| Shepton Beauchamp Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.46 km | |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 8.53 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 8.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA18 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 116 m | |
| King William Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 116 m | |
| Autism Wessex | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 188 m | |
| The Lawns Children's Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 238 m | |
| Crewkerne Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 247 m | |
| Crewkerne Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 4, 2022 | 256 m | |
| Crewkerne Kebab & Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 365 m | |
| The Barley Sugar Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 369 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 412 m | |
| Barrett Bros | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 25, 2021 | 429 m | |
| Parrett & Axe Masonic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 429 m | |
| Ts'Wrap | Exempt | 429 m | |
| Bilby's Coffee Shop and the Burger Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 443 m | |
| Da Fabio | Awaiting Inspection | 464 m | |
| Severalls Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 464 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 472 m | |
| Crewkerne Cards | Exempt March 22, 2022 | 472 m | |
| Crewkerne Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 472 m | |
| Mortimers Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 472 m | |
| Active Learning & Skills - Community Interest Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 477 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA18 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| West Street | 216 m | |
| West Street | 227 m | |
| Severalls Park | 359 m | |
| Severalls Park | 364 m | |
| The Avenue Stores | 417 m | |
| Crewkerne Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 46.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA18 8BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Curriott Hill | 618 m | |
| Growley Coppice | 636 m | |
| Bincombe Hill | 870 m | |
| Fairy Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Mancombe Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Windsley Copse | 1.55 km | |
| Henley Copse | 1.59 km | |
| Shave Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Stooper's Hill Covert | 1.62 km | |
| Beatlands Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Castle Gully | Valley | 1.92 km |
| Little Beech Copse | 1.95 km | |
| Liddon Hill Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Ten Acre Copse | 2.08 km | |
| Honey Down Plantation | 2.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA18 8BS - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.88133300 |
| Longitude | -2.80067300 |
| OS Easting | 343769 |
| OS Northing | 0109399 |
| 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 | Crewkerne ED |
| Electoral Ward | Crewkerne |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Crewkerne BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050343 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 021D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |