Postcode TA20 1AS (South Somerset)

Map showing TA20 1AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA20 1AS is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA20 1AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA20 1AS 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 1AS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to TA20 1AS is Webster Way which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elder Close and is 154 m away.

The closest primary school to TA20 1AS (for ages 11 and under) is The Redstart Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2020. 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 1AS is Happy Return Inn and is 471 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 243 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA20 1AS 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 TA20 1AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA20 1AS, and the approximate distance away.

Webster Way 75 m
Furzehill 130 m
Gifford Close 145 m
Elder Close 178 m
Ravensmead 204 m
Furnham Road 212 m
Glanvill Avenue 234 m
Elm Street 237 m
Ernest Ashman Place 243 m
Victoria Avenue 287 m
John Gunn Close 289 m
Old Station Court 299 m
Langdon Close 313 m
Glynswood 366 m
Coker Way 376 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA20 1AS

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 TA20 1AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Redstart Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
465 m
Holyrood Academy Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
513 m
Chard School 625 m
Avishayes Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
709 m
Manor Court Community Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.03 km
3 Dimensions Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.62 km
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
3.09 km
Tatworth Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
3.87 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
5.2 km
Winsham Primary School 5.67 km
Swanmead Community School Good
(February 22, 2018)
6.09 km
Greenfylde Church of England First School Outstanding
(March 24, 2009)
6.23 km
Neroche Primary School 6.24 km
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
6.99 km
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 7.64 km
Membury Primary Academy Good
(March 15, 2018)
7.82 km
Ashill Community Primary School 8.15 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(September 17, 2019)
8.33 km
St Mary's & St Peter's Church School 8.6 km
Hawkchurch Church of England School Good
(June 5, 2019)
9.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA20 1AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Danny's Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 30, 2021
243 m
Oscar Mayer Staff Shop & Snackers Canteen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
342 m
Chard Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
462 m
Redstart Under Fives Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
465 m
The Redstart Breakfast Club School/college/university Exempt
465 m
The Redstart Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
465 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
471 m
Happy Return Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
471 m
Nisa/Ascona Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
471 m
Chard Town Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 14, 2021
513 m
Holyrood Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
513 m
Holyrood Academy 6th Form Kitchen School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
513 m
Holyrood Academy Lower School Kitchens School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
513 m
Active Learning & Skills - Community Interest Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2020
560 m
Chard RFC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
560 m
Chard W.A.T.Ch C.I.C Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
560 m
Little Munchkins Childcare CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
560 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
570 m
ABRI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
620 m
Chard Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
625 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA20 1AS - Data from Apr 2022

Elder Close Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Glynswood Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Thorndun Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 257 m
John Gunn Close Bus Stop/Station 263 m
The Old Station Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Exeter International Airport Air 36.15 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA20 1AS - Data from Dec 2021

Chard Reservoir Inland Water 1.42 km
Paintmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Reservoir Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Snowdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Tudbeer Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Hale's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Foxdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Alder Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Wreath Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Breach Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Week's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Four Lanes Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Thorn's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Gillett's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Nutshole Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA20 1AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 43.6 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 20 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% 16.4 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.3 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 157,535 kWh - mean 7,877 kWh : median 7,966 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 109,048 kWh - mean 4,194 kWh : median 2,926 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA20 1AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.87848200
Longitude -2.95935200
OS Easting 332602
OS Northing 0109215
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10538
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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: 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