The postcode TA20 1QS is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA20 1QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA20 1QS 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 1QS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to TA20 1QS is Snowdon Cottage Lane which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Touchstone and is 329 m away.
The closest primary school to TA20 1QS (for ages 11 and under) is Manor Court Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 4, 2019. 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 1QS is The Choughs and is 136 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Fish Bar and is 383 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA20 1QS 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 1QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA20 1QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA20 1QS
| 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 1QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyrood Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 558 m |
| Manor Court Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 570 m |
| Chard School | Independent school | 4-11 | 735 m | |
| The Redstart Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.06 km |
| Avishayes Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| 3 Dimensions | Special school | 7-25 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| Tatworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 3.47 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 4.46 km |
| Winsham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.22 km | |
| Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 6.68 km |
| Membury Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 6.82 km |
| Neroche Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.84 km | |
| Swanmead Community School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 7.09 km |
| Greenfylde Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 7.22 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 17, 2019) | 7.58 km |
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 7.85 km | |
| Stockland Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 8.19 km |
| Hawkchurch Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 8.72 km |
| Ashill Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA20 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABRI | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2020 | 0 m | |
| The Choughs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 136 m | |
| Watermead Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 136 m | |
| Sunnymeade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 210 m | |
| Saraiva's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 8, 2021 | 275 m | |
| Ammonite Lodge Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 288 m | |
| Chan's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 383 m | |
| Cottage Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 383 m | |
| Curry House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2021 | 383 m | |
| Lucky Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 383 m | |
| Mayflower Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 10, 2021 | 383 m | |
| Nisa Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 3, 2020 | 383 m | |
| Spice Villa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 383 m | |
| Art Gallery Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2022 | 474 m | |
| Bath House Hotel & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 474 m | |
| Country Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 474 m | |
| Emery Newsagents | Exempt March 15, 2022 | 474 m | |
| JAM | Awaiting Inspection | 474 m | |
| JC Fishmongers/Peixaria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2021 | 474 m | |
| New Look Retailers | Exempt | 474 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA20 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Touchstone | 329 m | |
| Mitchell Gardens | 410 m | |
| The Guildhall | 535 m | |
| The Guildhall | 537 m | |
| Larch Avenue | 553 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 35.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA20 1QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Snowdon Hill | 992 m | |
| Hale's Copse | 1.34 km | |
| Foxdon Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Week's Coppice | 2.02 km | |
| Spittle Pond | 2.19 km | |
| Beerwood's Copse | 2.3 km | |
| Burridge Common | 2.36 km | |
| Chard Reservoir | 2.49 km | |
| Ridge Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Paintmoor Plantation | 2.53 km | |
| Shepherds Copse | 2.62 km | |
| Tudbeer Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| Broadoak Copse | 2.75 km | |
| Cotley Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Reservoir Copse | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA20 1QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35 Mbps | 39.9 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 7.4 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% | 15.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 97.7% | 97.7% | 56.2 | 11.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA20 1QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.87316100 |
| Longitude | -2.97203400 |
| OS Easting | 331702 |
| OS Northing | 0108635 |
| 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 |