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TA20 9BL

POSTCODE

A Chard South postcode in Somerset.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Chard School

    Primary · Good

    under 0.1 mi

  2. 2
    Manor Court Community Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.25 mi

  3. 3
    Holyrood Academy

    Secondary with sixth form · Good · Attainment 8 42.4

    0.27 mi

  4. 4
    The Redstart Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.54 mi

  5. 5
    Avishayes Community Primary School

    Primary

    0.69 mi

  6. 6
    3 Dimensions

    Special · Good

    1.2 mi

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Axminster Rail Station

    Rail

    10.8 km straight lineabout 135 min

  • Crewkerne Rail Station

    Rail

    12.9 km straight lineabout 161 min

  • Colyton Station (Seaton Tramway)

    Tram

    16.2 km straight lineabout 203 min

Bus stops

  • Essex Close

    Bus · opp · west

    41 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Essex Close

    Bus · adj · east

    76 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Boden Street

    Bus · N-bound · north

    166 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • The Guildhall

    Bus · E-bound · east

    187 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • The Guildhall

    Bus · W-bound · west

    211 m straight lineabout 3 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

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Police Recorded Crime near TA20 9BL

England & Wales
Crime trends · near TA20 9BL

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Chard South electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
33
YoY -8%
553616
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
5
YoY —
1283
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
740
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
3
YoY —
630
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
1272
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
24
YoY +33%
392613
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

1 of 2 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

69
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · South Somerset 023 (E02006097)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£39,806

£34,165–£46,378

Disposable (net) annual household income
£32,490

£28,226–£37,398

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£31,322

£29,025–£33,801

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£31,013

£27,191–£35,371

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,261
White Brit.82.3%
Other White10.1%
Other ethnic group1.4%
White & Black African1.1%
African1.0%
+ 12 other groups · 4.1%

Religion

Total residents: 2,259
Christian48.5%
No religion44.7%
Not answered5.4%
Other religion0.8%
Muslim0.4%
+ 2 other religions · 0.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,260
35–4919.9%
50–6417.8%
25–3412.2%
10–159.2%
65–749.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.8%

Households

Total households: 999
One person: other18.5%
One person: aged 66+15.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.8%
Single family household, all members 66+9.5%
Lone parent family: With dependent children9.4%
+ 9 other households · 35.4%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
7148
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 7148 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for TA20 9BL

England
Country
Somerset
Local Authority
Chard South
Ward
Yeovil
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
TA20 9BL
Coordinates
50.8728, -2.9620
Grid reference
ST324085
Easting
332,406
Northing
108,591
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C2VV2FQ+45
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Chard
Travel to Work
Yeovil
ITL Region
Somerset

Administrative Information

Somerset
Local Authority
Council Area
Yeovil E14001603
Constituency
E14001603
Avon and Somerset
Police Force
England
Ward
Chard South
Constituency code
E14001603
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
Chard Town
International Territorial Level
Somerset

Health & NHS

Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Somerset ICB - 11X
Cancer Alliance
Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
South Somerset 023D E01029175
E01029175
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
South Somerset 023 E02006097
E02006097
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
South Somerset 023D E01029175
E01029175
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
South Somerset 023 E02006097
E02006097
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1

Sun & Time Information

7:15 AM4:35 PM
7:15 AM
Sunrise
4:35 PM
Sunset
9 hours 20 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:15 AM
Sunset (today)
4:35 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 20 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

August 2009
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~17 years
Active Duration
2009 -> Present
August 2009 — Introduced
Postcode TA20 9BL introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Further from a major town or city UF1. LSOA E01029175 and MSOA E02006097 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 7148
Present — Active
Postcode TA20 9BL is currently active and in use.
First introduced
August 2009
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~17 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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