The postcode TA18 8LU is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA18 8LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA18 8LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 8LU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to TA18 8LU is Middle Street which is centered 120 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Globe Inn and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Crewkerne Rail Station, 361 m away.
The closest primary school to TA18 8LU (for ages 11 and under) is Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 15, 2016. 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 8LU is The Globe Inn and is 80 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 23, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 1.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA18 8LU 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 8LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA18 8LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA18 8LU
| 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 8LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 309 m |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.75 km |
| Perrott Hill | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.92 km | |
| Wadham School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Ashlands Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2016) | 3.28 km |
| Merriott First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 4.75 km |
| West Chinnock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 17, 2021) | 5.34 km |
| Hinton St George Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 5.68 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 5.83 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 6.07 km |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 6.73 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 6.88 km |
| West Coker CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 8.04 km |
| Norton-sub-Hamdon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 8.12 km |
| Winsham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.21 km | |
| South Petherton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2014) | 8.51 km |
| South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (December 4, 2013) | 8.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA18 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Globe Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 80 m | |
| Porky-Blinders Somerset Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2021 | 220 m | |
| Misterton First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2021 | 309 m | |
| @ Sue's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 398 m | |
| Calendar Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 434 m | |
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 495 m | |
| RLCM Wholesale | Exempt | 633 m | |
| St Bartholomews C Of E Vc First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| The Home Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| The Original Factory Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 20, 2021 | 1.21 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 1.22 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 1.37 km | |
| Rhydderch House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 1.5 km | |
| Da Fabio | Awaiting Inspection | 1.61 km | |
| Severalls Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 1.61 km | |
| Severalls Jubilee Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2017 | 1.61 km | |
| ABRI | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 1.73 km | |
| Maiden Beech Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 1.75 km | |
| Crewkerne Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 1.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA18 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Globe Inn | 70 m | |
| The Globe Inn | 76 m | |
| Crewkerne Railway Station | 443 m | |
| Crewkerne Railway Station | 448 m | |
| The White Swan | 514 m | |
| Crewkerne Rail Station | 361 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 47.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA18 8LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Broadmash Coverts | 1.06 km | |
| Windsley Copse | 1.23 km | |
| Knowle Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Kidney Covert | 1.37 km | |
| Boodle's Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Ducks' Field Copse | 1.39 km | |
| Look Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Barn Close Copse | 1.54 km | |
| Cock Hat Covert | 1.6 km | |
| Broom Croft Copse | 1.61 km | |
| Annsmoor Withybed Copse | 1.81 km | |
| Pit Close Copses | 1.87 km | |
| Shave Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Tongue Copse | 1.99 km | |
| Oak Copse | 2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA18 8LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.3 Mbps | 59.1 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 70.1 | 18.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA18 8LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.87086100 |
| Longitude | -2.77630700 |
| OS Easting | 345471 |
| OS Northing | 0108217 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Crewkerne BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050344 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 021A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |