Postcode TA20 2QS (South Somerset)

Map showing TA20 2QS and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA20 2QS is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA20 2QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA20 2QS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 2QS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to TA20 2QS is Linkhay which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Linkhay Orchard and is 126 m away.

The closest primary school to TA20 2QS (for ages 11 and under) is Tatworth Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 26, 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 2QS is Perry Street Social Club Limited and is 685 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 18.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 2.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 97.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 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 2QS 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 2QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA20 2QS, and the approximate distance away.

Linkhay 42 m
Kents Lane 66 m
Linkhay Close 113 m
Kents Close 146 m
Kent Road 152 m
Staples Meadow 178 m
Deane Way 189 m
Post Office Lane 192 m
Watermead 228 m
Crossways 229 m
Gulway Mead 292 m
Glynsmead 313 m
School Lane 336 m
Perry Street 362 m
Wellings Close 401 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA20 2QS

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 2QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tatworth Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
375 m
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
2.17 km
Manor Court Community Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.25 km
Chard School 3.49 km
Avishayes Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
3.86 km
Holyrood Academy Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
3.88 km
The Redstart Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
4.43 km
Winsham Primary School 4.49 km
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 4.76 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(September 17, 2019)
4.82 km
Hawkchurch Church of England School Good
(June 5, 2019)
5.02 km
3 Dimensions Good
(June 21, 2018)
5.45 km
Membury Primary Academy Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.82 km
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
6.7 km
Axe Valley Academy Requires improvement
(December 4, 2019)
7.25 km
Axminster Community Primary Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
7.34 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Good
(July 3, 2019)
7.46 km
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 16, 2017)
7.53 km
Stockland Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
8.59 km
Kilmington Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2013)
9.4 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA20 2QS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tatworth Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 21, 2022
119 m
Wendy's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2020
119 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 4
Good
November 25, 2020
152 m
Tatworth County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
375 m
Perry Street Social Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
685 m
Ye Olde Poppe Inn Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
712 m
Forton Community Hall Other catering premises Exempt
889 m
Golden Fleece Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
964 m
Alpine Grove Touring Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
2.01 km
Acorn Academy Catering School/college/university Exempt
March 4, 2021
2.17 km
Chardstock Stores And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2017
2.17 km
The Farm Shop Tytherleigh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2020
2.19 km
Tytherleigh Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
2.19 km
St Andrews Early Year Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 11, 2019
2.31 km
Springside Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
2.59 km
Ashcroft Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
2.7 km
pancakepod Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
2.7 km
The Lordleaze Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
2.79 km
FORDE ABBEY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2018
2.8 km
FORDE ABBEY FRUIT SHOP Retailers - other Exempt
January 8, 2018
2.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA20 2QS - Data from Apr 2022

Linkhay Orchard Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Memorial Hall Bus Stop/Station 128 m
The Spar Shop Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Memorial Hall Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Perry Street Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Exeter International Airport Air 35.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA20 2QS - Data from Dec 2021

Storridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Marshwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Ball's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Herridge Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Middle Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Honey Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Gillett's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Westmills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Breach Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Horn Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Queentree Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Black Lawns Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Burridge Common Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Horse Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Willowbed Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA20 2QS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.2 Mbps 18.6 Mbps 54.78 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.4 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 97.1% 17.7 1.1
30-300 Mbps 2.9% 55 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 434,471 kWh - mean 12,779 kWh : median 12,676 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 119,352 kWh - mean 3,510 kWh : median 3,122 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA20 2QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.84238200
Longitude -2.95091300
OS Easting 333144
OS Northing 0105193
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23130
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Yeovil
County Electorial Division Chard South ED
Electoral Ward Blackdown & Tatworth
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: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Tatworth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050358
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 024C
Output Area / Small Area 1B1