The postcode TA20 1AU is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA20 1AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA20 1AU 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 1AU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to TA20 1AU is Furzehill which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Old Station and is 176 m away.
The closest primary school to TA20 1AU (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 1AU is Happy Return Inn and is 535 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 161 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 30, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TA20 1AU 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 1AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA20 1AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA20 1AU
| 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 1AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Redstart Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 544 m |
| Avishayes Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 591 m |
| Holyrood Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 678 m |
| Chard School | Independent school | 4-11 | 745 m | |
| Manor Court Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| 3 Dimensions | Special school | 7-25 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Tatworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 3.94 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 5.31 km |
| Winsham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.58 km | |
| Swanmead Community School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 5.94 km |
| Greenfylde Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 6.09 km |
| Neroche Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.18 km | |
| Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 7.07 km |
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 7.6 km | |
| Membury Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 7.98 km |
| Ashill Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.09 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 17, 2019) | 8.44 km |
| St Mary's & St Peter's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.49 km | |
| Hawkchurch Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 9.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA20 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny's Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 30, 2021 | 161 m | |
| Oscar Mayer Staff Shop & Snackers Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2021 | 194 m | |
| Chard Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 425 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 535 m | |
| Happy Return Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 535 m | |
| Nisa/Ascona Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 535 m | |
| Redstart Under Fives Group | Awaiting Inspection | 544 m | |
| The Redstart Breakfast Club | Exempt | 544 m | |
| The Redstart Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 544 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 26, 2021 | 572 m | |
| Saska's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 572 m | |
| Bracken House | Exempt | 576 m | |
| Avishayes Primary and Early Years Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 591 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 613 m | |
| Sunnyside Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 669 m | |
| Chard Town Football Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2021 | 678 m | |
| Holyrood Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 678 m | |
| Holyrood Academy 6th Form Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 678 m | |
| Holyrood Academy Lower School Kitchens | Awaiting Inspection | 678 m | |
| Freedom Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 687 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA20 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Old Station | 176 m | |
| The Old Station | 187 m | |
| Oscar Meyer | 189 m | |
| Oscar Meyer | 207 m | |
| Thorndun Park Drive | 288 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 36.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA20 1AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Chard Reservoir | 1.25 km | |
| Paintmoor Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Reservoir Copse | 1.53 km | |
| Tudbeer Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Snowdon Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Alder Grove | 1.99 km | |
| Hale's Copse | 2.05 km | |
| Foxdon Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Wreath Copse | 2.24 km | |
| Breach Copse | 2.53 km | |
| Four Lanes Copse | 2.56 km | |
| Thorn's Copse | 2.62 km | |
| Gillett's Copse | 2.7 km | |
| Nutshole Copse | 2.71 km | |
| Gribble Copse | 2.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA20 1AU - 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 | 50.87915600 |
| Longitude | -2.95724800 |
| OS Easting | 332751 |
| OS Northing | 0109288 |
| 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 |