Postcode TA20 3SD (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA20 3SD and nearby postcodes

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

TA20 3SD 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 3SD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to TA20 3SD is Woodcroft Meadows which is centered 252 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 207 m away.

The closest primary school to TA20 3SD (for ages 11 and under) is Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 13, 2021. 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 3SD is The Candlelight Inn and is 461 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 15, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 11.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodcroft Meadows 252 m
A30 11.31 km
A358 12.6 km
A35 57.6 km
A303 65.25 km
A39 70.24 km
M5 70.99 km
A38 84.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA20 3SD

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 3SD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.9 km
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
5.27 km
Churchstanton Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
5.9 km
Upottery Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
6.48 km
3 Dimensions Good
(June 21, 2018)
6.69 km
Neroche Primary School 7.58 km
The Redstart Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
7.73 km
Holyrood Academy Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
7.9 km
Stockland Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
8.09 km
Manor Court Community Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
8.22 km
Chard School 8.3 km
Ashill Community Primary School 8.39 km
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
8.63 km
Avishayes Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
8.87 km
Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School 9.33 km
Membury Primary Academy Good
(March 15, 2018)
9.88 km
Somerset Progressive School Good
(July 1, 2021)
9.94 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
10.24 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
10.39 km
Tatworth Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
10.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Candlelight Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
461 m
Lodge House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
1.58 km
Buckland St Mary C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
1.9 km
Buckland St Mary Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.9 km
Ilminster Caravan & Motorhome Club Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
2.07 km
The Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
January 7, 2020
2.1 km
The Flintlock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
2.1 km
La Campagna Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
3.09 km
Wood Farm Pedigree Pigs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
3.61 km
Lower Luxton Farm Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
4.05 km
Ham Farm B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
4.41 km
The Blair Partnership Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
4.45 km
Harvest Energy Retailers - other 4
Good
March 18, 2020
4.46 km
Route 303 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
4.46 km
The Belfry Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
4.5 km
Yarcombe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 4, 2022
4.5 km
Daisy's Dairy Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 29, 2021
4.72 km
The Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
5.15 km
Combe St Nicholas Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
5.24 km
Combe St Nicholas Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Brook Cottages Bus Stop/Station 755 m
Brook Cottages Bus Stop/Station 775 m
Exeter International Airport Air 31.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Higher Wood Woodland Or Forest 446 m
Millham Copse Woodland Or Forest 617 m
Viney's Copse Woodland Or Forest 665 m
West Common Copse Woodland Or Forest 755 m
Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 772 m
Headlands Copse Woodland Or Forest 811 m
Hollow Grove Woodland Or Forest 903 m
Brown Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 956 m
Milkham Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Counsellor's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
North Common Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Alexhays Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Coburn's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Paull's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Clay Pit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 11.4 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 13.24 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.23 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 12 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.90864200
Longitude -3.06529600
OS Easting 325197
OS Northing 0112671
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16366
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Blackdown and Neroche ED
Electoral Ward Hatch & Blackdown
Local Authority District Somerset West and Taunton
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 E07000246
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 hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050438
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 014A
Output Area / Small Area 1A2