Postcode TA20 1GJ (South Somerset)

Map showing TA20 1GJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA20 1GJ is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in November 2019 and is an active postcode. TA20 1GJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA20 1GJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 1GJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to TA20 1GJ is Botterell Close which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Englands Way and is 79 m away.

The closest primary school to TA20 1GJ (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 1GJ is Happy Return Inn and is 1.06 km 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 650 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 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 1GJ 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 1GJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Botterell Close 31 m
Dolling Close 51 m
Reed Close 91 m
Englands Way 117 m
Jarman Way 120 m
Mount Hindrance Close 137 m
Thorndun Park Drive 138 m
Mount Hindrance Lane 140 m
Crib Close 164 m
David Way 169 m
Chubb Close 194 m
Furnham Crescent 209 m
Leach Road 252 m
Phelps Close 253 m
Beeching Close 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA20 1GJ

Introduction November 2019
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 1GJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Redstart Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
641 m
Avishayes Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
874 m
Holyrood Academy Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
1.1 km
Chard School 1.26 km
3 Dimensions Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.49 km
Manor Court Community Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.66 km
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.96 km
Tatworth Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
4.45 km
Swanmead Community School Good
(February 22, 2018)
5.47 km
Greenfylde Church of England First School Outstanding
(March 24, 2009)
5.6 km
Neroche Primary School 5.68 km
Winsham Primary School 5.78 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
5.83 km
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
6.87 km
Ashill Community Primary School 7.58 km
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 7.94 km
St Mary's & St Peter's Church School 7.97 km
Membury Primary Academy Good
(March 15, 2018)
8.44 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(September 17, 2019)
8.96 km
Hinton St George Church of England Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
9.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Freedom Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
207 m
Chard Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
301 m
Oscar Mayer Staff Shop & Snackers Canteen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
341 m
The Potting Shed and The Potting Shed Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
589 m
Redstart Under Fives Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
641 m
The Redstart Breakfast Club School/college/university Exempt
641 m
The Redstart Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
641 m
Danny's Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 30, 2021
650 m
Home Farm B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 25, 2021
659 m
Yew Tree Cottage Residential Home (Ambridge Estates Ltd) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
659 m
Avishayes Primary and Early Years Centre School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
874 m
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
May 26, 2021
893 m
Saska's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
893 m
The Lawns Children's Nursery @ Chard School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
958 m
Bracken House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
1.01 km
Sharandys Birds of Prey Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
1.03 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.06 km
Happy Return Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
1.06 km
Nisa/Ascona Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
1.06 km
Chard Town Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 14, 2021
1.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Englands Way Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Englands Way Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Ship Inn Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Ship Inn Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Thorndun Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Exeter International Airport Air 36.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chard Reservoir Inland Water 1.01 km
Reservoir Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Paintmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Tudbeer Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Alder Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Four Lanes Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Foxdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Thorn's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Snowdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Hale's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Gribble Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Helliar's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Wreath Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Coronation Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Alder Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56 Mbps 47.4 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 14.4 Mbps 12.3 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 59 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 60,670 kWh - mean 8,667 kWh : median 7,426 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 31,955 kWh - mean 3,551 kWh : median 2,021 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA20 1GJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.88377100
Longitude -2.95592700
OS Easting 332851
OS Northing 0109801
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14819
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Yeovil
County Electorial Division Chard North ED
Electoral Ward Chard Crimchard
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 E33050350
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 022C
Output Area / Small Area 8A2