Postcode TA20 3DB (South Somerset)

Map showing TA20 3DB and nearby postcodes

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

TA20 3DB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 3DB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TA20 3DB is Black Bench Drove which is centered 267 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thorndun Park Drive and is 428 m away.

The closest primary school to TA20 3DB (for ages 11 and under) is Avishayes Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 13, 2018. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Danny's Garden and is 1.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 18.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Black Bench Drove 267 m
Hornsbury Hill 408 m
Leach Road 430 m
Chaffcombe Lane 637 m
B3165 9.32 km
A30 16.02 km
A358 17.77 km
A35 49.15 km
A303 58.54 km
M5 70.64 km
A39 78.69 km
A38 83.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA20 3DB

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 3DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Avishayes Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.24 km
The Redstart Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.28 km
Holyrood Academy Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
1.75 km
3 Dimensions Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.82 km
Chard School 1.88 km
Manor Court Community Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.3 km
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
3.18 km
Swanmead Community School Good
(February 22, 2018)
4.81 km
Greenfylde Church of England First School Outstanding
(March 24, 2009)
4.96 km
Tatworth Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
4.96 km
Neroche Primary School 5.27 km
Winsham Primary School 5.75 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
6.42 km
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
7.04 km
Ashill Community Primary School 7.16 km
St Mary's & St Peter's Church School 7.38 km
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 8.09 km
Hinton St George Church of England Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
8.83 km
Membury Primary Academy Good
(March 15, 2018)
9.09 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(September 17, 2019)
9.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Home Farm B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 25, 2021
0 m
Yew Tree Cottage Residential Home (Ambridge Estates Ltd) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
0 m
Freedom Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
458 m
Hornsbury Mill Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
579 m
Eleighwater House Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
722 m
Oscar Mayer Staff Shop & Snackers Canteen Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
942 m
Chard Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
944 m
The Potting Shed and The Potting Shed Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
976 m
Danny's Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 30, 2021
1.22 km
Avishayes Primary and Early Years Centre School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.24 km
Redstart Under Fives Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.28 km
The Redstart Breakfast Club School/college/university Exempt
1.28 km
The Redstart Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
1.28 km
One Stop Retailers - other 4
Good
May 26, 2021
1.28 km
Saska's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
1.28 km
Sharandys Birds of Prey Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
1.42 km
Bracken House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
1.48 km
The Lawns Children's Nursery @ Chard School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
1.55 km
Sunnyside Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
1.56 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
1.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thorndun Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Thorndun Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 440 m
Hornsbury Mill Bus Stop/Station 570 m
Hornsbury Mill Bus Stop/Station 648 m
Ship Inn Bus Stop/Station 653 m
Exeter International Airport Air 37.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chard Reservoir Inland Water 685 m
Reservoir Copse Woodland Or Forest 814 m
Paintmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Four Lanes Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Thorn's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Alder Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Tudbeer Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Gribble Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Helliar's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Coronation Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Alder Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Sprays Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Clay Close Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Cuckoo Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Foxdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.5 Mbps 30.2 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 6.4 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 19.92 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 18.8% 14.3 3
30-300 Mbps 81.3% 54.3 14.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 192,740 kWh - mean 13,767 kWh : median 11,251 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA20 3DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.88814800
Longitude -2.94959900
OS Easting 333302
OS Northing 0110281
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18488
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Yeovil
County Electorial Division Chard North ED
Electoral Ward Chard Avishayes
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 E33050348
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 022A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1