The postcode TA20 1BQ is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA20 1BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA20 1BQ 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 1BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to TA20 1BQ is Elder Close which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elder Close and is 33 m away.
The closest primary school to TA20 1BQ (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 1BQ is Chard Town Football Club Ltd and is 353 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Danny's Garden and is 401 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA20 1BQ 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 1BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA20 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA20 1BQ
| 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 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyrood Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 353 m |
| The Redstart Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 401 m |
| Chard School | Independent school | 4-11 | 561 m | |
| Avishayes Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 864 m |
| Manor Court Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 925 m |
| 3 Dimensions | Special school | 7-25 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 3 km |
| Tatworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 3.84 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 5.12 km |
| Winsham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.79 km | |
| Swanmead Community School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 6.22 km |
| Neroche Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.28 km | |
| Greenfylde Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 6.36 km |
| Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 6.88 km |
| Membury Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 7.69 km |
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 7.71 km | |
| Ashill Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.19 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 17, 2019) | 8.25 km |
| St Mary's & St Peter's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.69 km | |
| Hawkchurch Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 9.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA20 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chard Town Football Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2021 | 353 m | |
| Holyrood Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 353 m | |
| Holyrood Academy 6th Form Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 353 m | |
| Holyrood Academy Lower School Kitchens | Awaiting Inspection | 353 m | |
| Danny's Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 30, 2021 | 401 m | |
| Redstart Under Fives Group | Awaiting Inspection | 401 m | |
| The Redstart Breakfast Club | Exempt | 401 m | |
| The Redstart Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 401 m | |
| Active Learning & Skills - Community Interest Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2020 | 480 m | |
| Chard RFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 480 m | |
| Chard W.A.T.Ch C.I.C | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 480 m | |
| Little Munchkins Childcare CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 480 m | |
| Oscar Mayer Staff Shop & Snackers Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2021 | 496 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 497 m | |
| Happy Return Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 497 m | |
| Nisa/Ascona Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 497 m | |
| Chard Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 522 m | |
| Chard Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 561 m | |
| Chard Lord's Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 561 m | |
| Chard School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 561 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA20 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Elder Close | 33 m | |
| Glynswood | 55 m | |
| Pine Avenue | 248 m | |
| Pine Avenue | 250 m | |
| Holyrood School | 266 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 35.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA20 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Chard Reservoir | 1.59 km | |
| Snowdon Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Paintmoor Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Hale's Copse | 1.76 km | |
| Foxdon Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Reservoir Copse | 1.86 km | |
| Tudbeer Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Alder Grove | 2.32 km | |
| Week's Coppice | 2.44 km | |
| Wreath Copse | 2.46 km | |
| Breach Copse | 2.63 km | |
| Four Lanes Copse | 2.75 km | |
| Gillett's Copse | 2.79 km | |
| Thorn's Copse | 2.8 km | |
| Gribble Copse | 2.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA20 1BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 58.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.1 Mbps | 13.6 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% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 74.6 | 18.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA20 1BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.87808500 |
| Longitude | -2.96170400 |
| OS Easting | 332436 |
| OS Northing | 0109173 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | E33050355 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 023B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |