Postcode TA20 1QU (South Somerset)

Map showing TA20 1QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA20 1QU is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. TA20 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA20 1QU 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 1QU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to TA20 1QU is Shepherd's Lane which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Touchstone and is 388 m away.

The closest primary school to TA20 1QU (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 1QU is The Choughs and is 215 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 491 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA20 1QU 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 1QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Shepherd's Lane 19 m
Snowdon Heights 52 m
Touchstone Close 113 m
Toll House Way 114 m
Wambrook Place 146 m
Snowdon Cottage Lane 167 m
Brian Mooney Close 228 m
Bewley Court 261 m
Helliers Road 301 m
Touchstone Lane 304 m
High Street 333 m
Mitchell Gardens 384 m
Brutton Way 496 m
B3165 10.76 km
A30 13.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA20 1QU

Introduction June 2000
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 1QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor Court Community Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
635 m
Holyrood Academy Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
690 m
Chard School 852 m
The Redstart Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.18 km
Avishayes Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.77 km
3 Dimensions Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.81 km
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.98 km
Tatworth Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
3.45 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
4.38 km
Winsham Primary School 6.31 km
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
6.65 km
Membury Primary Academy Good
(March 15, 2018)
6.7 km
Neroche Primary School 6.91 km
Swanmead Community School Good
(February 22, 2018)
7.22 km
Greenfylde Church of England First School Outstanding
(March 24, 2009)
7.34 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(September 17, 2019)
7.5 km
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 7.9 km
Stockland Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
8.05 km
Hawkchurch Church of England School Good
(June 5, 2019)
8.7 km
Ashill Community Primary School 8.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ABRI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
132 m
The Choughs Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
215 m
Watermead Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
215 m
Sunnymeade Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
340 m
Ammonite Lodge Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
379 m
Saraiva's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 8, 2021
385 m
Chan's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 15, 2021
491 m
Cottage Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2021
491 m
Curry House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2021
491 m
Lucky Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
491 m
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 10, 2021
491 m
Nisa Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 3, 2020
491 m
Spice Villa Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 15, 2021
491 m
Somerset Child Contact Centres Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
565 m
Art Gallery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 4, 2022
575 m
Bath House Hotel & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
575 m
Country Butchers Retailers - other 4
Good
October 13, 2021
575 m
Emery Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
March 15, 2022
575 m
JAM Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
575 m
JC Fishmongers/Peixaria Retailers - other 4
Good
November 2, 2021
575 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Touchstone Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Mitchell Gardens Bus Stop/Station 485 m
Larch Avenue Bus Stop/Station 648 m
Larch Avenue Bus Stop/Station 648 m
The Guildhall Bus Stop/Station 650 m
Exeter International Airport Air 34.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Snowdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 929 m
Hale's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Foxdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Week's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Spittle Pond Inland Water 2.08 km
Beerwood's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Burridge Common Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Ridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Shepherds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Chard Reservoir Inland Water 2.62 km
Broadoak Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Cotley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Cotley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Paintmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Tudbeer Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.8 Mbps 59 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 13.2 Mbps 14 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 59 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 114,352 kWh - mean 11,435 kWh : median 11,831 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 22,410 kWh - mean 2,801 kWh : median 2,454 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA20 1QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.87257200
Longitude -2.97367000
OS Easting 331586
OS Northing 0108571
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8248
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 023D
Output Area / Small Area 1B3