Postcode TA20 3AA (South Somerset)

Map showing TA20 3AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA20 3AA is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA20 3AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA20 3AA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 3AA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to TA20 3AA is Keetch's Lane which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Englands Way and is 562 m away.

The closest primary school to TA20 3AA (for ages 11 and under) is The Redstart Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2020. 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 3AA is Chard Town Football Club Ltd and is 1.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Danny's Garden and is 1.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for TA20 3AA 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 3AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA20 3AA, and the approximate distance away.

Keetch's Lane 62 m
Thorndun Park Drive 553 m
Furnham Road 982 m
B3165 10.21 km
A30 15.08 km
A358 17.42 km
A35 50.01 km
A303 59.49 km
M5 71.07 km
A39 77.82 km
A38 84.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA20 3AA

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 3AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Redstart Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
567 m
3 Dimensions Good
(June 21, 2018)
905 m
Holyrood Academy Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
1.17 km
Avishayes Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.42 km
Chard School 1.49 km
Manor Court Community Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.82 km
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.37 km
Tatworth Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
4.77 km
Neroche Primary School 5.35 km
Swanmead Community School Good
(February 22, 2018)
5.56 km
Greenfylde Church of England First School Outstanding
(March 24, 2009)
5.67 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
6 km
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
6.28 km
Winsham Primary School 6.37 km
Ashill Community Primary School 7.26 km
St Mary's & St Peter's Church School 7.85 km
Membury Primary Academy Good
(March 15, 2018)
8.39 km
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 8.49 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(September 17, 2019)
9.14 km
Stockland Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
9.51 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA20 3AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Potting Shed and The Potting Shed Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
0 m
Sharandys Birds of Prey Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
459 m
Chard Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
483 m
Redstart Under Fives Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
567 m
The Redstart Breakfast Club School/college/university Exempt
567 m
The Redstart Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
567 m
The Lawns Children's Nursery @ Chard School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
669 m
Freedom Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
700 m
Oscar Mayer Staff Shop & Snackers Canteen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
810 m
3 Dimensions Care Ltd at Chardleigh House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
905 m
Home Farm B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 25, 2021
976 m
Yew Tree Cottage Residential Home (Ambridge Estates Ltd) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
976 m
Honeycomb Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
1.02 km
Danny's Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 30, 2021
1.07 km
Chard Town Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 14, 2021
1.17 km
Holyrood Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.17 km
Holyrood Academy 6th Form Kitchen School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.17 km
Holyrood Academy Lower School Kitchens School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.17 km
Hornsbury Mill Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
1.18 km
Eleighwater House Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
1.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA20 3AA - Data from Apr 2022

Englands Way Bus Stop/Station 562 m
Englands Way Bus Stop/Station 571 m
John Gunn Close Bus Stop/Station 661 m
Thorndun Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 664 m
Thorndun Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 767 m
Exeter International Airport Air 36.32 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA20 3AA - Data from Dec 2021

Chard Reservoir Inland Water 1.53 km
Foxdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Hale's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Reservoir Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Snowdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Four Lanes Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Thorn's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Paintmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Gribble Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Helliar's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Week's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Tudbeer Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Alder Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Rookery Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Ramshill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA20 3AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.8 Mbps 31.7 Mbps 44.11 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 6.3% 24 10
30-300 Mbps 93.8% 38.8 9.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.88640000
Longitude -2.96319700
OS Easting 332343
OS Northing 0110099
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16379
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Yeovil
County Electorial Division Chard North 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 Taunton

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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Combe St Nicholas BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wadeford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050360
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 024A
Output Area / Small Area 1A2