TA20 1RY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (TA20) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1RY) 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 TA20.
Postal Sector. In our case TA20 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RY.

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 TA20 1RY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CHARD DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the TA20 1RY postcode have the street address of Touches Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the TA20 1RY postcode is home to a bustling 37 residents!

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

TA20 1RY is within the town of Chard.

The TA20 1RY postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in TA20 1RY are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in TA20 1RY are unknown tenure with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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

Telephone Area Code for TA20 1RY

The telephone area code for TA20 1RY is 01460 Chard.

Map Coordinates for TA20 1RY

Latitude	50.8808945015
Longitude	-2.94693533866

Ordnance Survey Maps for TA20 1RY

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 128 Taunton and Blackdown Hills	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 TA20 1RY

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	76.00%	W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	NW 7 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	N 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	7.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	21.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	17.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	14.00%	ESE 4 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	21.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	52.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	50.00%	NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	19.00%	NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	18.00%	ENE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	52.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	53.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	49.00%	NE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	55.00%	NNE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	74.00%	NNE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	74.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	57.00%	N 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	44.00%	NNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	21.00%	WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	28.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the TA20 1RY Postcode?

Download Speeds For TA20 1RY

Average Mbps	43.600
Median Mbps	39.800
Maximum Mbps	78.110

TA20 1RY has an average download speed of 43.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,224 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

19% of postcodes (223,208) have slower broadband speeds.

81% of postcodes (960,209) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For TA20 1RY

Average Mbps	9.700
Median Mbps	7.100
Maximum Mbps	20.000

TA20 1RY has an average upload speed of 9.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,471 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

22% of postcodes (259,874) have slower upload speeds.

78% of postcodes (919,296) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of TA20 1RY Postcode

England Primary Schools

Avishayes Community Primary School

Address: Avishayes Community Primary School, Fairway Rise, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1NS

Distance: 0.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 0146063050

The Redstart Primary School

Address: The Redstart Primary School, Redstart Road, The Redstart Primary School, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1SD

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 0146067457

Manor Court Community Primary School

Address: Manor Court Community Primary School, Duck Lane, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2ES

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 0146062350

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near TA20 1RY

SOMERSET PCDS

Address: LEACH ROAD, CHARD BUSINESS PARK, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1FA

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

SPRINGSIDE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 33A FORE STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1PT

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

THE ILE DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 17 EAST STREET, ILMINSTER, TA19 0AJ

Distance: 3.56 miles

Contact: :

AXMINSTER DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: WEYCROFT AVENUE, AXMINSTER, DEVON, EX13 5HU

Distance: 6.46 miles

Contact: :

BLACK SWAN DENTAL SPA

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

Distance: 6.60 miles

Contact: :

THE CREWKERNE DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 6.66 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near TA20 1RY

MORTON'S PHARMACY

Address: 59 FORE STREET, CHARD, TA20 1QA

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 63051

BOOTS

Address: 5 FORE STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1PH

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 63114

MORTONS PHARMACY CHARD HOLYROOD STREET

Address: 1 STRINGFELLOW GALLERY, HOLYROOD STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2AH

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 63089

MINSTER PHARMACY

Address: 15 SILVER STREET, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 0DH

Distance: 3.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 52712

BOOTS

Address: 6 EAST STREET, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 0AJ

Distance: 3.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 52648

CREWKERNE PHARMACY

Address: MIDDLE PATH, CREWKERNE, TA18 8BX

Distance: 6.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 72781

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near TA20 1RY

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (CHARD)

Address: 18 FORE STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1PP

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CHARD)

Address: 2 FORE STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1PH

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

STEPHEN BESWETHERICK OPTICIANS

Address: 60 HOLYROOD STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2AL

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

RICHARD STENT OPTOMETRIST

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

Distance: 3.56 miles

Contact: :

MILLICANS EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 6.57 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 6.62 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near TA20 1RY

ARIEL HEALTHCARE

Address: 59 FORE STREET, CHARD, TA20 1QA

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 63071

ARIEL HEALTHCARE - ST. MARYS

Address: ST. MARYS CRESCENT, CHARD, TA20 2DZ

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

TAWSTOCK MEDICAL CENTRE, CHARD

Address: TAWSTOCK MEDICAL CENTRE, ST MARYS CRESCENT, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2DZ

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 67763

SPRINGMEAD SURGERY, CHARD

Address: SUMMERFIELDS ROAD, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2EW

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 64457

SUMMERVALE SURGERY

Address: ILMINSTER MEDICAL CENTRE, CANAL WAY, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 9FE

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 52354

THE MEADOWS SURGERY

Address: CANAL WAY, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 9FE

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01460 52284

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Transport Links near TA20 1RY

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: TA20 1RY

Axminster
Axminster station, Station Yard, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5PF
Distance: 8.66 miles
Driving Time: 15.61 minutes
Crewkerne
Crewkerne station, Station Road, Crewkerne, Dorset, TA18 8AU
Distance: 9.10 miles
Driving Time: 15.88 minutes
Honiton
Honiton station, Church Hill, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2DA
Distance: 15.06 miles
Driving Time: 24.38 minutes
Taunton
Taunton station, Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP
Distance: 16.02 miles
Driving Time: 24.02 minutes
Yeovil Junction
Yeovil Junction station, off Newton Road, Stoford, Somerset, BA22 9UU
Distance: 22.19 miles
Driving Time: 30.74 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near TA20 1RY

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near TA20 1RY

M5 J25

Distance: 13.50 miles

Driving Time: 19.54 minutes

M5 J24

Distance: 20.25 miles

Driving Time: 26.18 minutes

M5 J26

Distance: 20.26 miles

Driving Time: 26.08 minutes

M5 J27

Distance: 28.56 miles

Driving Time: 34.23 minutes

M5 J28

Distance: 32.69 miles

Driving Time: 38.07 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the TA20 1RY 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 TA20 1RY 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 TA20 1RY 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 TA20 1RY

Yearly House Sales for TA20 1RY
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2017	£365,000	£395,000	£361,250	4
2019	£275,000	£310,000	£292,500	2
2020	£375,000	£375,000	£375,000	1
2022	£400,000	£400,000	£400,000	1

Postcodes near the TA20 1RY Postcode

TA20 1BB Beeching Close TA20 1RP Chaffcombe Road TA20 1RR Chaffcombe Road TA20 1HU Cloudberry Close TA20 1HT Foxglove Way TA20 1BE Furnham Road TA20 1NL Henson Park TA20 1NN Henson Park TA20 1NW Henson Park TA20 1FW Heron Close TA20 1NY Lower Touches TA20 1NX Middle Touches TA20 1NU Middle Touches TA20 1RS Paintmoor Lane TA20 1ND Samuel Vickery Way TA20 1RX Touches Lane TA20 1PA Touches Meadow

What Popular Supermarkets are near the TA20 1RY Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near TA20 1RY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Tapstone Road, CHARD, TA20 2LW	0.91 miles	Directions from TA20 1RY to Lidl
Tesco, Tapstone Road, CHARD, TA20 2LW	0.91 miles	Directions from TA20 1RY to Tesco
Sainsburys, Holyrood Street, CHARD, TA20 2AJ	1.66 miles	Directions from TA20 1RY to Sainsburys
Tesco, Ditton Street, ILMINSTER, TA19 0BQ	5.61 miles	Directions from TA20 1RY to Tesco
Tesco, Shand Park, AXMINSTER, EX13 5NG	11.78 miles	Directions from TA20 1RY to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the TA20 1RY Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near TA20 1RY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Horton Cross, Illminster, TA19 9PT	3.70 miles	Directions from TA20 1RY to Horton Cross
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	14.33 miles	Directions from TA20 1RY to 2 Middle Street
Bridgwater Service Area, Bridgwater, TA6 6TS	15.58 miles	Directions from TA20 1RY to Bridgwater Service Area
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	15.85 miles	Directions from TA20 1RY to A303/a37 Podimore

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TA20 1RY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PF	10.87 miles	Directions from TA20 1RY to McDonald's, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PF
McDonald's, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PF	10.87 miles	Directions from TA20 1RY to McDonald's, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PF
McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP	11.18 miles	Directions from TA20 1RY to McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP
McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	11.35 miles	Directions from TA20 1RY to McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX

KFC Restaurants near TA20 1RY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	11.35 miles	Directions from TA20 1RY to KFC Taunton - East Street
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	12.79 miles	Directions from TA20 1RY to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, High Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3BH	17.27 miles	Directions from TA20 1RY to KFC Bridgewater - High Street
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	20.41 miles	Directions from TA20 1RY to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS23 3YY	31.56 miles	Directions from TA20 1RY to KFC Weston Super Mare - Gallager Retail Park