Overview for Wambrook, CHARD, TA20 3EL

Introduction

Chard is a town and a civil parish in the English county of Somerset. It lies on the A30 road near the Devon and Dorset borders, 15 miles (24 km) south west of Yeovil. The parish has a population of approximately 14,000 and, at an elevation of 121 metres (397 ft), Chard is the southernmost and one of the highest towns in Somerset. Administratively Chard forms part of the district of South Somerset.

The name of the town was Cerden in 1065 and Cerdre in the Domesday Book of 1086. After the Norman Conquest, Chard was held by the Bishop of Wells. The town's first charter was from King John in 1234. Most of the town was destroyed by fire in 1577, and it was further damaged during the English Civil War. A 1663 will by Richard Harvey of Exeter established Almshouses known as Harvey's Hospital. In 1685 during the Monmouth Rebellion, the pretender Duke of Monmouth was proclaimed King in the Town prior to his defeat on Sedgemoor. Chard subsequently witnessed the execution and traitor's death of 12 condemned rebels, who, tried by Judge Jeffreys, were hanged near the present Tesco roundabout. The Chard Canal was a tub boat canal built between 1835 and 1842. Chard Branch Line was created in 1860 to connect the two London and South Western Railway and Bristol and Exeter Railway main lines and ran through Chard until 1965.

The town has a very unusual feature, a stream running along either side of Fore Street. One stream eventually flows into the Bristol Channel and the other reaches the English Channel. Chard Reservoir, approximately a mile north east of the town, is a Local Nature Reserve, and Snowdon Hill Quarry a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest. Major employers in the town include Numatic International Limited. There are a range of sporting and cultural facilities, with secondary education being provided at Holyrood Academy; religious sites including the Church of St Mary the Virgin, which dates from the late 11th century.

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Summary for Wambrook, CHARD, TA20 3EL

South West
This postcode is in the parish of
Wambrook
in
Chard North
within
Somerset
Rural/Urban
Hamlet and isolated dwellings   ?

Roadworks near TA20 3EL

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
1
In Progress
5
Completed
5
Cancelled
2

Road Safety near TA20 3EL

Details of personal injury accidents in and around TA20 3EL that have been reported to Avon and Somerset Constabulary over the past 20 years.

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Police

This area is policed by Avon and Somerset Constabulary.

Avon and Somerset Constabulary split their policing area into 123 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Chard Rural West neighbourhood.

Avon and Somerset Constabulary

Chard Rural West Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
6
Dec 2023
3
Criminal Damage/Arson
Jan 2024
2
Dec 2023
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
1
Dec 2023
1

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Yeovil parliamentary constituency.

Yeovil is a constituency in the South West region of England. The seat has been held by Mr Marcus Fysh (Conservative) since May 2015.

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Most Recent House Sales for TA20 3EL

YEW TREE COTTAGE WAMBROOK, TA20 3EL
30 Jun 1998
£164,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for TA20 3EL

Latitude
50.862586
Longitude
-3.003848

Residents at TA20 3EL

Households
2
Male
1
Female
2
People per Household
1.50

Sunrise and Sunset at TA20 3EL

Sunrise
05:53
Sunset
18:40

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

TA20 3EL is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear23.22%
Cloudy66.55%
Rain7.90%
Windy2.09%
Other0.24%

Deprivation Index

49.9 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at TA20 3EL

Active
None

Postcode Details for TA20 3EL

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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