The postcode TA20 1QA is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA20 1QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA20 1QA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 1QA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to TA20 1QA is Silver Street which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Essex Close and is 26 m away.
The closest primary school to TA20 1QA (for ages 11 and under) is Chard School. 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 1QA is Chard Cricket Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from In The Bag and is 117 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 26, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA20 1QA 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 1QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA20 1QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA20 1QA
| 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 1QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chard School | Independent school | 4-11 | 0 m | |
| Manor Court Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 427 m |
| Holyrood Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 429 m |
| The Redstart Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 940 m |
| Avishayes Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 957 m |
| 3 Dimensions | Special school | 7-25 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Tatworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 3.41 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 4.57 km |
| Winsham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.53 km | |
| Swanmead Community School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 6.68 km |
| Greenfylde Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 6.83 km |
| Neroche Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.84 km | |
| Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 7.24 km |
| Membury Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 7.26 km |
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 7.3 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 17, 2019) | 7.71 km |
| Hawkchurch Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 8.51 km |
| Ashill Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.75 km | |
| Stockland Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 8.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA20 1QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chard Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Chard Lord's Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Chard School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Cerdic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Active Learning & Skills - Community Interest Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2020 | 93 m | |
| Chard RFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 93 m | |
| Chard W.A.T.Ch C.I.C | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 93 m | |
| Little Munchkins Childcare CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2021 | 93 m | |
| Chard Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 116 m | |
| Play Days Pre-School | Exempt | 116 m | |
| A Bite to Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 117 m | |
| Chard News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 117 m | |
| Charred BBQ | Awaiting Inspection | 117 m | |
| Eleos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 117 m | |
| In The Bag | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 117 m | |
| Poundstretcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2021 | 117 m | |
| The Dolphin Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 117 m | |
| Chard Street Market | Exempt | 140 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 186 m | |
| Normans Popular Fair | Exempt | 186 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA20 1QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Essex Close | 26 m | |
| Essex Close | 51 m | |
| The Guildhall | 201 m | |
| The Guildhall | 203 m | |
| Boden Street | 205 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 35.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA20 1QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Snowdon Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Paintmoor Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Chard Reservoir | 1.9 km | |
| Hale's Copse | 1.96 km | |
| Tudbeer Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Reservoir Copse | 2.18 km | |
| Foxdon Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Breach Copse | 2.24 km | |
| Wreath Copse | 2.26 km | |
| Gillett's Copse | 2.39 km | |
| Alder Grove | 2.45 km | |
| Burridge Common | 2.65 km | |
| Week's Coppice | 2.66 km | |
| Nutshole Copse | 2.67 km | |
| Horn Moor | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA20 1QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 69 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.4 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% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 72.3 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA20 1QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.87303200 |
| Longitude | -2.96159100 |
| OS Easting | 332437 |
| OS Northing | 0108612 |
| 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 South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Chard Holyrood |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| 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 | E33050356 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Somerset 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Somerset 023D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |