The postcode TA20 4BS is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA20 4BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA20 4BS 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 4BS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to TA20 4BS is Mal's Mead Lane which is centered 255 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wreath Turn and is 156 m away.
The closest primary school to TA20 4BS (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 local pub for residents of TA20 4BS is Happy Return Inn and is 2.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jo's Grub Tub and is 1.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 31, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for TA20 4BS is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA20 4BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA20 4BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA20 4BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA20 4BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avishayes Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Chard School | Independent school | 4-11 | 2.39 km | |
| The Redstart Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.66 km |
| Holyrood Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 2.66 km |
| Manor Court Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Winsham Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.63 km | |
| 3 Dimensions | Special school | 7-25 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 3.69 km |
| Tatworth Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 4 km |
| Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2017) | 5.17 km |
| Swanmead Community School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 5.54 km |
| Greenfylde Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 5.77 km |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 5.85 km |
| Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 6.05 km | |
| Neroche Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.13 km | |
| Hinton St George Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 7.96 km |
| Hawkchurch Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 8.49 km |
| St Mary's & St Peter's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.64 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 17, 2019) | 8.78 km |
| Ashill Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.96 km | |
| Maiden Beech Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 8.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA20 4BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shep's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 1.22 km | |
| The Lordleaze Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 1.55 km | |
| Avishayes Primary and Early Years Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 1.55 km | |
| Numatic International Ltd (Canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2021 | 1.59 km | |
| V H Graddon & Sons Vending Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 1.59 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 26, 2021 | 1.59 km | |
| Saska's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 1.59 km | |
| Sunnyside Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 1.7 km | |
| Bracken House | Exempt | 1.74 km | |
| Jo's Grub Tub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 31, 2021 | 1.85 km | |
| Mr & Mrs Whirly Ice Cream Ltd T/A Ice Cream Emporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2020 | 1.85 km | |
| Tumbles Gymnastics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 6, 2021 | 1.85 km | |
| Alpine Grove Touring Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2021 | 2 km | |
| Danny's Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 30, 2021 | 2.02 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| Oscar Mayer Staff Shop & Snackers Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 2.12 km | |
| Happy Return Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| Nisa/Ascona Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| Freedom Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 2.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA20 4BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Wreath Turn | 156 m | |
| Wreath Turn | 170 m | |
| The Drift | 377 m | |
| The Drift | 385 m | |
| Whatlet Turn | 422 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 37.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA20 4BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Tudbeer Plantation | 499 m | |
| Alder Grove | 643 m | |
| Wreath Copse | 760 m | |
| Paintmoor Plantation | 862 m | |
| Hole Pit Copse | 1.03 km | |
| Nutshole Copse | 1.11 km | |
| Chapell's Copse | 1.2 km | |
| Kingston Well Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Shower's Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Reservoir Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Chard Reservoir | 1.45 km | |
| Poulett's Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Coronation Spinney | 1.56 km | |
| Knapps Plantation | 1.57 km | |
| Higher Plantation | 1.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA20 4BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 50.87503300 |
| Longitude | -2.92771900 |
| OS Easting | 334823 |
| OS Northing | 0108804 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000189 |
| Travel To Work Area | Yeovil |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | 6A3 |