The postcode TA20 1AR is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA20 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA20 1AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 TA20 1AR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to TA20 1AR is Webster Way which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Old Station and is 190 m away.
The closest primary school to TA20 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is Avishayes Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 13, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holyrood Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of TA20 1AR is Happy Return Inn and is 420 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Danny's Garden and is 110 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA20 1AR 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 TA20 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA20 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA20 1AR
| 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 TA20 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avishayes Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 577 m |
| The Redstart Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 587 m |
| Holyrood Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 607 m |
| Chard School | Independent school | 4-11 | 633 m | |
| Manor Court Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| 3 Dimensions | Special school | 7-25 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| Tatworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 3.83 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 5.19 km |
| Winsham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.54 km | |
| Swanmead Community School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 6.05 km |
| Greenfylde Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 6.2 km |
| Neroche Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.29 km | |
| Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 7.12 km |
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 7.52 km | |
| Membury Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 7.87 km |
| Ashill Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.2 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 17, 2019) | 8.32 km |
| St Mary's & St Peter's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.6 km | |
| Hawkchurch Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA20 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny's Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 30, 2021 | 110 m | |
| Oscar Mayer Staff Shop & Snackers Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2021 | 308 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 420 m | |
| Happy Return Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 420 m | |
| Nisa/Ascona Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 420 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 501 m | |
| Bracken House | Exempt | 504 m | |
| Chard Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 524 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 26, 2021 | 545 m | |
| Saska's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 545 m | |
| Avishayes Primary and Early Years Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 577 m | |
| Active Learning & Skills - Community Interest Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2020 | 583 m | |
| Chard RFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 583 m | |
| Chard W.A.T.Ch C.I.C | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 583 m | |
| Little Munchkins Childcare CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 583 m | |
| ABRI | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 586 m | |
| Redstart Under Fives Group | Awaiting Inspection | 587 m | |
| The Redstart Breakfast Club | Exempt | 587 m | |
| The Redstart Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 587 m | |
| Sunnyside Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 593 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA20 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| The Old Station | 190 m | |
| The Old Station | 198 m | |
| Elder Close | 282 m | |
| Oscar Meyer | 291 m | |
| Glynswood | 305 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 36.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA20 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Chard Reservoir | 1.33 km | |
| Paintmoor Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Reservoir Copse | 1.61 km | |
| Tudbeer Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Snowdon Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Alder Grove | 2.03 km | |
| Hale's Copse | 2.04 km | |
| Foxdon Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Wreath Copse | 2.2 km | |
| Breach Copse | 2.45 km | |
| Gillett's Copse | 2.62 km | |
| Nutshole Copse | 2.67 km | |
| Four Lanes Copse | 2.68 km | |
| Week's Coppice | 2.73 km | |
| Thorn's Copse | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA20 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.8 Mbps | 54.1 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.8 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA20 1AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.87812800 |
| Longitude | -2.95755400 |
| OS Easting | 332728 |
| OS Northing | 0109174 |
| 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 | Chard North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Chard Combe |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Chard BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050354 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 023B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |