The postcode TA18 8QL is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA18 8QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA18 8QL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 8QL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to TA18 8QL is Dunsham Lane which is centered 240 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blue Boy Inn and is 631 m away. The closest railway station is Crewkerne Rail Station, 4.64 km away.
The closest primary school to TA18 8QL (for ages 11 and under) is Winsham Primary School. 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 8QL is SQUIRREL INN and is 3.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 25, 2020.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for TA18 8QL 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 8QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA18 8QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA18 8QL
| 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 8QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.35 km |
| Winsham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.54 km | |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 4.35 km |
| Ashlands Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 4.42 km |
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.88 km | |
| Misterton Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 4.95 km |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2016) | 4.99 km |
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 5 km |
| Wadham School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 5.06 km |
| Hinton St George Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 5.77 km |
| Perrott Hill | Independent school | 3-13 | 6.41 km | |
| Merriott First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 6.66 km |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 7.44 km |
| Marshwood CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 7.65 km |
| Mountjoy School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 7.74 km |
| Avishayes Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 7.99 km |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 8.3 km |
| Tatworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 8.32 km |
| Beaminster School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 8.5 km |
| West Chinnock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 17, 2021) | 8.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA18 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clapton Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 665 m | |
| Wytch's Kytchn | Awaiting Inspection | 1.14 km | |
| LUCYS FARMHOUSE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 1.43 km | |
| Coombe Farm Organic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 2.77 km | |
| Kitchen @ Chard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 2.85 km | |
| SQUIRREL INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 3.1 km | |
| MAGDALEN ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 3.21 km | |
| Maiden Beech Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 3.35 km | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 3.54 km | |
| Winsham Primary and Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 3.57 km | |
| Winsham Shop & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 3.57 km | |
| Severalls Jubilee Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2017 | 3.68 km | |
| Autism Wessex | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 3.69 km | |
| The Winsham Community Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 3.78 km | |
| Crewkerne Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 3.81 km | |
| Windwhistle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2022 | 3.82 km | |
| Church Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 3.88 km | |
| King William Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 3.88 km | |
| Da Fabio | Awaiting Inspection | 3.9 km | |
| Severalls Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 3.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA18 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Blue Boy Inn | 631 m | |
| Blue Boy Inn | 647 m | |
| Crewkerne Rail Station | 4.64 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 43.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA18 8QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Morton Wood | 907 m | |
| Plantation Copse | 966 m | |
| Wayford Rhododendron Woods | 988 m | |
| Batch Moor Copse | 1.06 km | |
| Long Alder Copse | 1.24 km | |
| Staker's Cross Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Howe Copse | 1.3 km | |
| Long Copse | 1.55 km | |
| Ashcombe Covert | 1.55 km | |
| Aldershort Copse | 1.76 km | |
| Blackmoor Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Bentom Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Ashcombe Copse | 2.07 km | |
| Yearlings Coppice | 2.1 km | |
| Ten Acre Copse | 2.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA18 8QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 66.7% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.85836000 |
| Longitude | -2.83993400 |
| OS Easting | 340978 |
| OS Northing | 0106875 |
| 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 | Windwhistle |
| 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 white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050362 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 024D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |