The postcode TA20 1LA is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA20 1LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA20 1LA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 1LA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to TA20 1LA is Bondfield Way which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Catchgate Lane and is 112 m away.
The closest primary school to TA20 1LA (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 1LA is Chard Town Football Club Ltd and is 665 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA20 1LA 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 1LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA20 1LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA20 1LA
| 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 1LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Redstart Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 441 m |
| Holyrood Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 665 m |
| 3 Dimensions | Special school | 7-25 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 930 m |
| Chard School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.09 km | |
| Manor Court Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Avishayes Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Tatworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 4.28 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 5.35 km |
| Neroche Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.95 km | |
| Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 6.19 km |
| Swanmead Community School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 6.34 km |
| Greenfylde Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 6.45 km |
| Winsham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.49 km | |
| Membury Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 7.62 km |
| Ashill Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.85 km | |
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 8.38 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 17, 2019) | 8.47 km |
| St Mary's & St Peter's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.58 km | |
| Stockland Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 8.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA20 1LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lawns Children's Nursery @ Chard School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 113 m | |
| Honeycomb Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2021 | 273 m | |
| Redstart Under Fives Group | Awaiting Inspection | 441 m | |
| The Redstart Breakfast Club | Exempt | 441 m | |
| The Redstart Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 441 m | |
| Chard Town Football Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2021 | 665 m | |
| Holyrood Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 665 m | |
| Holyrood Academy 6th Form Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 665 m | |
| Holyrood Academy Lower School Kitchens | Awaiting Inspection | 665 m | |
| Sharandys Birds of Prey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2021 | 667 m | |
| Chard Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 768 m | |
| The Potting Shed and The Potting Shed Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 779 m | |
| Sunnymeade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 838 m | |
| ABRI | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 890 m | |
| 3 Dimensions Care Ltd at Chardleigh House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 930 m | |
| Saraiva's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 8, 2021 | 947 m | |
| The Choughs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 978 m | |
| Watermead Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 978 m | |
| Chan's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 992 m | |
| Cottage Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 992 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA20 1LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Catchgate Lane | 112 m | |
| Catchgate Lane | 113 m | |
| Larch Avenue | 332 m | |
| Larch Avenue | 340 m | |
| Pine Avenue | 466 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 35.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA20 1LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Snowdon Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Hale's Copse | 1.11 km | |
| Foxdon Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Week's Coppice | 1.77 km | |
| Chard Reservoir | 2.06 km | |
| Reservoir Copse | 2.32 km | |
| Paintmoor Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Spittle Pond | 2.37 km | |
| Combe Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Tudbeer Plantation | 2.59 km | |
| Four Lanes Copse | 2.7 km | |
| Helliar's Copse | 2.7 km | |
| Thorn's Copse | 2.7 km | |
| Gribble Copse | 2.74 km | |
| Beerwood's Copse | 2.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA20 1LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.3 Mbps | 31.8 Mbps | 46.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.6 Mbps | 6.6 Mbps | 12 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.8 | 5.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 38.7 | 7.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA20 1LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.88109700 |
| Longitude | -2.97043700 |
| OS Easting | 331826 |
| OS Northing | 0109516 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 022B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |