The postcode TA20 1BD is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA20 1BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA20 1BD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 1BD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to TA20 1BD is Hocken Close which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ship Inn and is 99 m away.
The closest primary school to TA20 1BD (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 1BD is Happy Return Inn and is 887 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 470 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA20 1BD 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 1BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA20 1BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA20 1BD
| 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 1BD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avishayes Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 629 m |
| The Redstart Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 721 m |
| Holyrood Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.05 km |
| Chard School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Manor Court Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| 3 Dimensions | Special school | 7-25 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 3.18 km |
| Tatworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 4.25 km |
| Winsham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.55 km | |
| Swanmead Community School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 5.56 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 5.67 km |
| Greenfylde Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 5.7 km |
| Neroche Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.9 km | |
| Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 7.09 km |
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 7.7 km | |
| Ashill Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.8 km | |
| St Mary's & St Peter's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.13 km | |
| Membury Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 8.36 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 17, 2019) | 8.8 km |
| Hinton St George Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 9.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA20 1BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Mayer Staff Shop & Snackers Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2021 | 199 m | |
| Freedom Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 326 m | |
| Chard Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 417 m | |
| Danny's Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 30, 2021 | 470 m | |
| Avishayes Primary and Early Years Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 629 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 26, 2021 | 650 m | |
| Saska's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 650 m | |
| Redstart Under Fives Group | Awaiting Inspection | 721 m | |
| The Redstart Breakfast Club | Exempt | 721 m | |
| The Redstart Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 721 m | |
| Home Farm B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2021 | 754 m | |
| Yew Tree Cottage Residential Home (Ambridge Estates Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 754 m | |
| Bracken House | Exempt | 782 m | |
| The Potting Shed and The Potting Shed Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 816 m | |
| Sunnyside Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 874 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 887 m | |
| Happy Return Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 887 m | |
| Nisa/Ascona Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 887 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 941 m | |
| Chard Town Football Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2021 | 1.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA20 1BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Ship Inn | 99 m | |
| Ship Inn | 102 m | |
| Oscar Meyer | 181 m | |
| Oscar Meyer | 204 m | |
| Englands Way | 246 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 36.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA20 1BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Chard Reservoir | 915 m | |
| Reservoir Copse | 1.18 km | |
| Paintmoor Plantation | 1.18 km | |
| Tudbeer Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Alder Grove | 1.76 km | |
| Snowdon Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Four Lanes Copse | 2.22 km | |
| Foxdon Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Wreath Copse | 2.25 km | |
| Hale's Copse | 2.27 km | |
| Thorn's Copse | 2.29 km | |
| Gribble Copse | 2.4 km | |
| Coronation Spinney | 2.46 km | |
| Helliar's Copse | 2.51 km | |
| Breach Copse | 2.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA20 1BD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 57.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.1 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% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA20 1BD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.88195200 |
| Longitude | -2.95396500 |
| OS Easting | 332986 |
| OS Northing | 0109596 |
| 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 Avishayes |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | E33050348 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 022A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |