TA17 8SL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (TA17) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8SL) 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 TA17.
- Postal Sector. In our case TA16 5.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SL.
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 TA17 8SL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the TA17 8SL postcode have the street address of Merriott Road
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the TA17 8SL postcode is home to a bustling 38 residents!
It is situated within the post town of HINTON ST. GEORGE within the old postal county of Somerset.
TA17 8SL is within the village of Hinton St George.
The TA17 8SL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in TA17 8SL are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, detached and end-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are semi-detached. Of these flats, most are semi-detached.
Most properties in TA17 8SL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being newly built and awaiting an owner.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for TA17 8SL
The telephone area code for TA17 8SL is 01460 Chard.
Map Coordinates for TA17 8SL
| Latitude | 50.9102457671 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.82246203366 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the TA17 8SL Postcode?
Download Speeds For TA17 8SL
| Average Mbps | 74.000 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 79.700 |
| Maximum Mbps | 79.910 |
TA17 8SL has an average download speed of 74 Megabits per second (Mbps).
756 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
51% of postcodes (606,603) have slower broadband speeds.
49% of postcodes (577,282) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For TA17 8SL
| Average Mbps | 18.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 20.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
TA17 8SL has an average upload speed of 18.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
4,897 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
89% of postcodes (1,052,325) have slower upload speeds.
11% of postcodes (127,419) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of TA17 8SL Postcode
England Primary Schools
Merriott Primary School
Address: Merriott Primary School, Church Street, Merriott, Somerset, TA16 5PT
Distance: 1.13 miles
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: 0.28 miles
Contact: 0146072653
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near TA17 8SL
THE CREWKERNE DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 4 BERE COURT, OLD MILL LANE, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 7BN
Distance: 1.80 miles
Contact: :
ORCHARD LANE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: ORCHARD LANE, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 7AF
Distance: 2.17 miles
Contact: :
BLACK SWAN DENTAL SPA
Address: 21A-23 MARKET STREET, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 7JU
Distance: 2.19 miles
Contact: :
THE ILE DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 17 EAST STREET, ILMINSTER, TA19 0AJ
Distance: 3.94 miles
Contact: :
STOKE DENTAL
Address: THE DENTAL SURGERY, 4 HAMDON CLOSE, STOKE-SUB-HAMDON, SOMERSET, TA14 6QN
Distance: 4.22 miles
Contact: :
MARTOCK DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 13 CHURCH STREET, MARTOCK, SOMERSET, TA12 6JL
Distance: 4.76 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near TA17 8SL
MERRIOTT PHARMACY
Address: 31 BROADWAY, MERRIOTT, TA16 5QG
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 72222
BOOTS
Address: 8-10 MARKET STREET, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 7LA
Distance: 2.17 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 72310
CREWKERNE PHARMACY
Address: MIDDLE PATH, CREWKERNE, TA18 8BX
Distance: 2.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 72781
BOOTS
Address: 6 MARKET SQUARE, SOUTH PETHERTON, SOMERSET, TA13 5BT
Distance: 2.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 240430
SOUTH PETHERTON PHARMACY
Address: PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, BERNARD WAY, SOUTH PETHERTON, SOMERSET, TA13 5EF
Distance: 3.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 242269
BOOTS
Address: 6 EAST STREET, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 0AJ
Distance: 3.94 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 52648
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near TA17 8SL
MILLICANS EYE CENTRE
Address: 4 MARKET STREET, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 7JY
Distance: 2.13 miles
Contact: :
ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 7-8 FALKLAND SQUARE, CREWKERNE, TA18 7JS
Distance: 2.17 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (CREWKERNE)
Address: 23 SOUTH STREET, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 8DA
Distance: 2.25 miles
Contact: :
RICHARD STENT OPTOMETRIST
Address: CORNHILL, MARKET SQUARE, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 0AS
Distance: 3.99 miles
Contact: :
MARTOCK OPTICIANS
Address: COMMERCE HOUSE, NORTH STREET, MARTOCK, SOMERSET, TA12 6DH
Distance: 4.91 miles
Contact: :
ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (CHARD)
Address: 18 FORE STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1PP
Distance: 6.69 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near TA17 8SL
WEST ONE SURGERY
Address: WEST STREET, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 8AY
Distance: 2.16 miles
Contact: :
CREWKERNE HEALTH CENTRE, CREWKERNE
Address: MIDDLE PATH, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 8BX
Distance: 2.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 72435
SOUTH PETHERTON SURGERY
Address: HAMSFIELD LANE, HOSPITAL LANE, SOUTH PETHERTON, SOMERSET, TA13 5EG
Distance: 3.07 miles
Contact: :
HAMDON MEDICAL CENTRE, STOKE-SUB-HAMDON
Address: MATTS LANE, STOKE-SUB-HAMDON, SOMERSET, TA14 6QE
Distance: 4.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01935 822236
SUMMERVALE SURGERY
Address: ILMINSTER MEDICAL CENTRE, CANAL WAY, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 9FE
Distance: 4.35 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 52354
THE MEADOWS SURGERY
Address: CANAL WAY, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 9FE
Distance: 4.35 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 52284
Motorway Junctions near TA17 8SL
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near TA17 8SL
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the TA17 8SL Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Yeovil Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Mr Marcus Fysh |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the TA17 8SL 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 TA17 8SL 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 servicesPostcodes near the TA17 8SL Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the TA17 8SL Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Lidl, The George Shopping Centre, CREWKERNE, TA18 7LU | 3.43 miles | Directions from TA17 8SL to Lidl |
| Waitrose, South Street, CREWKERNE, TA18 8DA | 3.62 miles | Directions from TA17 8SL to Waitrose |
| Tesco, Ditton Street, ILMINSTER, TA19 0BQ | 6.38 miles | Directions from TA17 8SL to Tesco |
| Tesco, North Street, LANGPORT, TA10 9RQ | 14.27 miles | Directions from TA17 8SL to Tesco |
| Lidl, St. Andrews Road, BRIDPORT, DT6 3DJ | 19.73 miles | Directions from TA17 8SL to Lidl |
What Popular Restaurants are near the TA17 8SL Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Horton Cross, Illminster, TA19 9PT | 5.27 miles | Directions from TA17 8SL to Horton Cross |
| 2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ | 8.56 miles | Directions from TA17 8SL to 2 Middle Street |
| A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG | 10.49 miles | Directions from TA17 8SL to A303/a37 Podimore |
| Bridgwater Service Area, Bridgwater, TA6 6TS | 15.38 miles | Directions from TA17 8SL to Bridgwater Service Area |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU | 7.76 miles | Directions from TA17 8SL to McDonald's, Lysander Road, YEOVIL, BA20 2AU |
| McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL | 9.53 miles | Directions from TA17 8SL to McDonald's, Flushing Meadow, YEOVIL, BA21 5DL |
| McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP | 13.21 miles | Directions from TA17 8SL to McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP |
| McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE | 13.63 miles | Directions from TA17 8SL to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ | 7.01 miles | Directions from TA17 8SL to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue |
| KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX | 14.02 miles | Directions from TA17 8SL to KFC Taunton - East Street |
| KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE | 16.56 miles | Directions from TA17 8SL to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park |
| KFC, High Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3BH | 17.01 miles | Directions from TA17 8SL to KFC Bridgewater - High Street |
| KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB | 19.79 miles | Directions from TA17 8SL to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill |