TA16 5QA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (TA16) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5QA) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case TA which means Taunton.
Postal District. In our case TA16.
Postal Sector. In our case TA16 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QA.

The regional mail center for the post area TA is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the TA16 5QA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CREWKERNE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the TA16 5QA postcode have the street address of Granary Barton Close

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 13 individuals call the TA16 5QA postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of MERRIOTT within the old postal county of Somerset.

TA16 5QA is within the village of Merriott.

The TA16 5QA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in TA16 5QA are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are enclosed end-terraced.

Most properties in TA16 5QA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for TA16 5QA

The telephone area code for TA16 5QA is 01460 Chard.

Map Coordinates for TA16 5QA

Latitude	50.9096100807
Longitude	-2.79875457266

Ordnance Survey Maps for TA16 5QA

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 129 Yeovil and Sherbourne	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 193 Taunton & Lyme Regis	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for TA16 5QA

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	60.00%	SSE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	84.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	85.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	82.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	45.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	49.00%	W 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	54.00%	WNW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	WNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	23.00%	WNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	50.00%	WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	23.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	16.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the TA16 5QA Postcode?

Download Speeds For TA16 5QA

Average Mbps	25.900
Median Mbps	26.800
Maximum Mbps	34.910

TA16 5QA has an average download speed of 25.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

489 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

5% of postcodes (64,476) have slower broadband speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,119,676) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For TA16 5QA

Average Mbps	6.300
Median Mbps	7.000
Maximum Mbps	8.660

TA16 5QA has an average upload speed of 6.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,534 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

10% of postcodes (112,621) have slower upload speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,068,486) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of TA16 5QA Postcode

England Primary Schools

Merriott Primary School

Address: Merriott Primary School, Church Street, Merriott, Somerset, TA16 5PT

Distance: 0.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 0146072547

Hinton St George Church of England Primary School

Address: Hinton St George Church of England Primary School, West Street, Hinton St George, Somerset, TA17 8SA

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 0146072653

Ashlands Church of England Primary School

Address: Ashlands Church of England Primary School, North Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7AL

Distance: 1.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 0146073437

England Secondary Schools

Wadham School

Address: Wadham School, Yeovil Road, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7NT

Distance: 1.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01460270123

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near TA16 5QA

THE CREWKERNE DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 4 BERE COURT, OLD MILL LANE, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 7BN

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

ORCHARD LANE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: ORCHARD LANE, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 7AF

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

BLACK SWAN DENTAL SPA

Address: 21A-23 MARKET STREET, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 7JU

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

STOKE DENTAL

Address: THE DENTAL SURGERY, 4 HAMDON CLOSE, STOKE-SUB-HAMDON, SOMERSET, TA14 6QN

Distance: 3.58 miles

Contact: :

MARTOCK DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 13 CHURCH STREET, MARTOCK, SOMERSET, TA12 6JL

Distance: 4.38 miles

Contact: :

THE ILE DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 17 EAST STREET, ILMINSTER, TA19 0AJ

Distance: 4.95 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near TA16 5QA

MERRIOTT PHARMACY

Address: 31 BROADWAY, MERRIOTT, TA16 5QG

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 72222

BOOTS

Address: 8-10 MARKET STREET, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 7LA

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 72310

CREWKERNE PHARMACY

Address: MIDDLE PATH, CREWKERNE, TA18 8BX

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 72781

BOOTS

Address: 6 MARKET SQUARE, SOUTH PETHERTON, SOMERSET, TA13 5BT

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 240430

SOUTH PETHERTON PHARMACY

Address: PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, BERNARD WAY, SOUTH PETHERTON, SOMERSET, TA13 5EF

Distance: 2.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 242269

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: HAMDON MEDICAL CENTRE, MATTS LANE, STOKE-SUB-HAMDON, SOMERSET, TA14 6QE

Distance: 3.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01935 829578

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near TA16 5QA

MILLICANS EYE CENTRE

Address: 4 MARKET STREET, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 7JY

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 7-8 FALKLAND SQUARE, CREWKERNE, TA18 7JS

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (CREWKERNE)

Address: 23 SOUTH STREET, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 8DA

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

MARTOCK OPTICIANS

Address: COMMERCE HOUSE, NORTH STREET, MARTOCK, SOMERSET, TA12 6DH

Distance: 4.52 miles

Contact: :

RICHARD STENT OPTOMETRIST

Address: CORNHILL, MARKET SQUARE, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 0AS

Distance: 5.00 miles

Contact: :

YOEVIL EXTRA

Address: QUEENSWAY PLACE, HUISH, YEOVIL, SOMERSET, BA20 1DL

Distance: 7.38 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near TA16 5QA

WEST ONE SURGERY

Address: WEST STREET, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 8AY

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

CREWKERNE HEALTH CENTRE, CREWKERNE

Address: MIDDLE PATH, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 8BX

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 72435

SOUTH PETHERTON SURGERY

Address: HAMSFIELD LANE, HOSPITAL LANE, SOUTH PETHERTON, SOMERSET, TA13 5EG

Distance: 2.93 miles

Contact: :

HAMDON MEDICAL CENTRE, STOKE-SUB-HAMDON

Address: MATTS LANE, STOKE-SUB-HAMDON, SOMERSET, TA14 6QE

Distance: 3.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01935 822236

CHURCH STREET SURGERY, MARTOCK

Address: CHURCH STREET, MARTOCK, SOMERSET, TA12 6JL

Distance: 4.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 240707

MARTOCK SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 1 CHURCH STREET, MARTOCK, TA12 6JL

Distance: 4.38 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near TA16 5QA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: TA16 5QA

Crewkerne
Crewkerne station, Station Road, Crewkerne, Dorset, TA18 8AU
Distance: 3.43 miles
Driving Time: 6.90 minutes
Yeovil Pen Mill
Yeovil Pen Mill station, Sherborne Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5DD
Distance: 12.83 miles
Driving Time: 19.41 minutes
Yeovil Junction
Yeovil Junction station, off Newton Road, Stoford, Somerset, BA22 9UU
Distance: 13.77 miles
Driving Time: 21.17 minutes
Thornford
Thornford station, Thornford Road, Thornford, Dorset, DT9 6PT
Distance: 14.33 miles
Driving Time: 24.28 minutes
Yetminster
Yetminster station, Chapel Lane, Yetminster, Dorset, DT9 6LH
Distance: 14.59 miles
Driving Time: 24.12 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near TA16 5QA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near TA16 5QA

M5 J25

Distance: 16.41 miles

Driving Time: 23.90 minutes

M5 J24

Distance: 23.16 miles

Driving Time: 30.54 minutes

M5 J26

Distance: 23.17 miles

Driving Time: 30.44 minutes

M5 J23

Distance: 27.93 miles

Driving Time: 35.15 minutes

M5 J22

Distance: 33.25 miles

Driving Time: 40.28 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the TA16 5QA Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Yeovil Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Marcus Fysh
Contact Details	Contact Mr Marcus Fysh
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the TA16 5QA Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is South Somerset District Council and the County Council is Somerset County Council.

Somerset County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

South Somerset District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for South Somerset District at the following link South Somerset District.

How much is the Council Tax?

South Somerset District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much South Somerset District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the TA16 5QA Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Somerset County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Library information services

House Sales in TA16 5QA

Yearly House Sales for TA16 5QA
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£325,000	£205,000	£300,000	3
2016	£190,000	£425,000	£188,000	5
2017	£205,000	£205,000	£205,000	1
2019	£170,000	£162,500	£166,250	2

Postcodes near the TA16 5QA Postcode

TA16 5QH Broadway TA16 5QJ Newchester Cross TA16 5RF Sherlands Gardens

What Popular Supermarkets are near the TA16 5QA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near TA16 5QA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, The George Shopping Centre, CREWKERNE, TA18 7LU	2.79 miles	Directions from TA16 5QA to Lidl
Waitrose, South Street, CREWKERNE, TA18 8DA	2.98 miles	Directions from TA16 5QA to Waitrose
Tesco, Ditton Street, ILMINSTER, TA19 0BQ	8.01 miles	Directions from TA16 5QA to Tesco
Tesco, North Street, LANGPORT, TA10 9RQ	14.47 miles	Directions from TA16 5QA to Tesco
Lidl, St. Andrews Road, BRIDPORT, DT6 3DJ	19.28 miles	Directions from TA16 5QA to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the TA16 5QA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near TA16 5QA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Horton Cross, Illminster, TA19 9PT	6.27 miles	Directions from TA16 5QA to Horton Cross
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	7.58 miles	Directions from TA16 5QA to 2 Middle Street
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	9.86 miles	Directions from TA16 5QA to A303/a37 Podimore
Bridgwater Service Area, Bridgwater, TA6 6TS	15.95 miles	Directions from TA16 5QA to Bridgwater Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TA16 5QA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU	6.77 miles	Directions from TA16 5QA to McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU
McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL	8.55 miles	Directions from TA16 5QA to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL
McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE	12.85 miles	Directions from TA16 5QA to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE
McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP	14.08 miles	Directions from TA16 5QA to McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP

KFC Restaurants near TA16 5QA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	6.07 miles	Directions from TA16 5QA to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	14.94 miles	Directions from TA16 5QA to KFC Taunton - East Street
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	16.38 miles	Directions from TA16 5QA to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, High Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3BH	17.55 miles	Directions from TA16 5QA to KFC Bridgewater - High Street
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	18.91 miles	Directions from TA16 5QA to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill