Postcode TA20 1PA (South Somerset)

Map showing TA20 1PA and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA20 1PA is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA20 1PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA20 1PA 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 1PA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TA20 1PA is Touches Meadow which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Henson Park and is 388 m away.

The closest primary school to TA20 1PA (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 1PA is Happy Return Inn and is 960 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 618 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 1.6 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 1PA 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 1PA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Touches Meadow 17 m
Samuel Vickery Way 133 m
Lower Touches 139 m
Heron Close 160 m
Middle Touches 169 m
Touches Lane 202 m
Foxglove Way 212 m
Fairway Rise 256 m
Cloudberry Close 275 m
Barberry Drive 297 m
Bracken Way 369 m
Beeching Close 373 m
Henson Park 390 m
Oaklands Avenue 484 m
Avishayes Road 584 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA20 1PA

Introduction January 1980
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 1PA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Avishayes Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
399 m
The Redstart Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.12 km
Chard School 1.25 km
Holyrood Academy Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
1.31 km
Manor Court Community Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.68 km
3 Dimensions Good
(June 21, 2018)
2.13 km
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
3.61 km
Tatworth Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
4.13 km
Winsham Primary School 5.13 km
Swanmead Community School Good
(February 22, 2018)
5.48 km
Greenfylde Church of England First School Outstanding
(March 24, 2009)
5.65 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
5.66 km
Neroche Primary School 6.12 km
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 7.33 km
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
7.52 km
Ashill Community Primary School 8.02 km
St Mary's & St Peter's Church School 8.19 km
Membury Primary Academy Good
(March 15, 2018)
8.5 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(September 17, 2019)
8.77 km
Hinton St George Church of England Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
9.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Avishayes Primary and Early Years Centre School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
399 m
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
May 26, 2021
454 m
Saska's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
454 m
Oscar Mayer Staff Shop & Snackers Canteen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
546 m
Freedom Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
610 m
Danny's Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 30, 2021
618 m
Bracken House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
680 m
Sunnyside Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
746 m
Chard Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
845 m
Home Farm B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 25, 2021
853 m
Yew Tree Cottage Residential Home (Ambridge Estates Ltd) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
853 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
960 m
Happy Return Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
960 m
Nisa/Ascona Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
960 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 31, 2021
965 m
Jo's Grub Tub Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 31, 2021
1.04 km
Mr & Mrs Whirly Ice Cream Ltd T/A Ice Cream Emporium Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
1.04 km
Tumbles Gymnastics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 6, 2021
1.04 km
Numatic International Ltd (Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2021
1.11 km
V H Graddon & Sons Vending Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
1.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Henson Park Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Henson Park Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Caraway Close Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Caraway Close Bus Stop/Station 435 m
Ship Inn Bus Stop/Station 442 m
Exeter International Airport Air 36.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chard Reservoir Inland Water 648 m
Paintmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 759 m
Reservoir Copse Woodland Or Forest 925 m
Tudbeer Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Alder Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Wreath Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Coronation Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Nutshole Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Chapell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Four Lanes Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Breach Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Thorn's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Hole Pit Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Poulett's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Gillett's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.4 Mbps 47.5 Mbps 76.32 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 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% 18.7 2.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 54 12.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 421,451 kWh - mean 10,536 kWh : median 10,197 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 179,663 kWh - mean 3,906 kWh : median 3,036 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA20 1PA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.88052400
Longitude -2.94825000
OS Easting 333386
OS Northing 0109432
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18488
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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: 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