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Chinese Restaurants 8 Italian Restaurants 7 Thai Restaurants 6 Indian Restaurants 5 Fine Dining Restaurants 5 French Restaurants 5 Fish and Seafood Restaurants 3 Pizza Restaurants 3 English Restaurants 2 Fish and Chips Restaurants 2 Mexican Restaurants 1 Vegetarian Restaurants 1 Other Restaurants 6

Other Amenities in Chard

Pubs 8 Banks 6 Hotels 12 Shops 61 Supermarkets 14 Takeaways 31 Cinemas 9 Attractions 64 Business services 1 Education 78 Health and beauty 63 Home improvement 122 Property services 59

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Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TA20 postcode district.

County or areaSomerset

Postcode districtTA20

Telephone code01460

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:57 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:11 am – 4:08 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People6,940 residentsin the Chard West census areaMedian age 43.33,128 households56% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright23% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,069 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: manufacturing 24%, retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 13%Getting to work: 14% work from home, 62% go by car, 22% walk or cycle64% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages19% of adults hold a degree or higher23% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 90%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,098 mm of rain a year, 36 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December32 days of air frost, 10 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksSnowdon Hillmountain · 1.1 miChard Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miFoxdon Hillhill · 1.5 miRidge Hillhill · 1.6 miLaps Waterlake · 3.7 miBrockfield Bottomvalley · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names

Parks and green spacesJocelyn Parkpark · under a mile · 3 haMitchell Gardenspark · under a mile · 2 haSnowden Parkpark · under a mile · 6 haChard Leisure Centresports ground · under a mileForton Rangers Football Clubplaying field · under a mile · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes27 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201917 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 20262 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 6.2 · PM_2.5 5.6 · PM₁₀ 9.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,363 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation111 m364 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 83 to 191 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalChard & District Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryAriel Healthcare - St. Marys2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyMortons Pharmacy Chard Holyrood Street2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistSpa Dental Practiceunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service

SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimaryManor Court Community Primary Schoolages 2-11, 448 pupilsright hereIndependentChard Schoolages 4-11, 58 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryHolyrood Academyages 11-18, 1,282 pupilsunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT22 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS37 miRailway stationAxminster6.5 miBus stationBus StationTaunton12 miFerryBridgwater Ferry Terminal19 miBus stops46 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TA20 postcode district.

Chinese Restaurants

Chinese Restaurants in Chard

Birds Nest - Honiton
44 High Street, Honiton, EX14 1PJ · 10.8 mi
Chans Restaurant - Chard
21 High Street, Chard, TA20 1QF · under a mile
Ips Palace - Crewkerne
145 South Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8AD · 7.6 mi
Open Rice - Taunton
27 Kingston Road, Taunton, TA2 7SA · 12.3 mi
Golden House - Axminster
1 Lyme Street, Axminster, EX13 5AU · 6.2 mi
Wontons - Taunton
10 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NH · 12.1 mi
China & China Cantonese Restaurant - Taunton
105 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 · 12.1 mi
Canton - Taunton
112 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HL · 11.5 mi

Italian Restaurants

Italian Restaurants in Chard

Prezzo Restaurants - Taunton
25 Fore Street, Taunton, TA1 1JW · 11.7 mi
Ciao Roma - Taunton
4 Eastgate, Taunton, TA1 3NB · 11.7 mi
Strillozzis - Axminster
14 Lyme Street, Axminster, EX13 5AU · 6.2 mi
Trattoria Antonio - Lyme Regis
7 Church Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3BS · 10.1 mi
Pizza & Steak House - Lyme Regis
2-3 Bridge Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QA · 10.1 mi
Piccolo di Piazza - Ilminster
1 North Street, Ilminster, TA19 0DG · 4.6 mi
Olio & Farina - Taunton
Coal Orchard, Taunton, TA1 1AE · 11.9 mi

Thai Restaurants

Thai Restaurants in Chard

Lotus Flower Thai Restaurant - Taunton
89 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1PB · 12.1 mi
Sawatdee - Honiton
166 High Street, Honiton, EX14 1JX · 11.2 mi
Utility Warehouse Discount Club - Taunton
7 The Bridge, Taunton, TA1 1TG · 11.9 mi
Thai Jasmine Restaurant - Taunton
49 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3EX · 11.5 mi
Thai Tum Restaurant - Bow Street, Langport
Great Bow Wharf, Bow Street, Langport, TA10 9PN · 12.9 mi
Amazing Thai Restaurant - Crewkerne
East Street, Crewkerne, TA18 7AB · 7.4 mi

Indian Restaurants

Indian Restaurants in Chard

Lal Qilla - Lyme Regis
61 Broad Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QF · 10.1 mi
Taste Of Bengal - Honiton
168 High Street, Honiton, EX14 1JX · 11.2 mi
Sundorbon Tandoori - Bridport
68 South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NN · 13.1 mi
Viceroy (4 Culme Way) - Dunkeswell, Honiton
4 Culme Way, Dunkeswell, Honiton, EX14 4JP · 11.4 mi
Natraj Tandoori - Taunton
148 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HT · 11.6 mi

Fine Dining Restaurants

Fine Dining Restaurants in Chard

Willow Tree Restaurant and Tea Room - Taunton
3 Tower Lane, Taunton, TA1 4AR · 11.8 mi
Old Bear - Taunton
14 Upper High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PZ · 11.6 mi
New Farm Restaurant - South Petherton, Nr South Petherton
South Petherton, Nr South Petherton, TA13 5LQ · 8.2 mi
Dower House Hotel - Rousdon, Lyme Regis
Rousdon, Rousdon, Lyme Regis, DT7 3RB · 10.7 mi
Exchange House Business Centre - Taunton
12-14 The Crescent, Taunton, TA1 4EB · 11.7 mi

French Restaurants

French Restaurants in Chard

French Connection - Taunton
65 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1PA · 12.1 mi
Cobblers - Colyton
Dolphin Street, Colyton, EX24 6NA · 10.0 mi
Lyme Bay (45 Coombe Street) - Lyme Regis
45 Coombe Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3PY · 10.1 mi
Augustus Restaurant - Taunton
Saint James Street, Taunton, TA1 1JR · 11.8 mi
La Bonne Vie - Taunton
33A High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PN · 11.6 mi

Fish and Seafood Restaurants

Fish and Seafood Restaurants in Chard

Jurassic Seafood - Lyme Regis
47A Silver Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3HR · 10.0 mi
Riverside - Bridport
Riverside, Bridport, DT6 4EZ · 14.0 mi
Seagulls Restaurant - Bridport
1-3 Station Road, Bridport, DT6 4EW · 14.1 mi

Pizza Restaurants

Pizza Restaurants in Chard

Pizza Express Restaurants - Taunton
20 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1BU · 11.9 mi
Bella Pizza - Honiton
40 High Street, Honiton, EX14 1PJ · 10.9 mi
Amor� Italian Dining - Seaton
40 Harbour Road, Seaton, EX12 2NA · 12.3 mi

English Restaurants

English Restaurants in Chard

Millside Restaurant - Lyme Regis
1 Mill Lane, Lyme Regis, DT7 3PU · 10.0 mi
Barleymows - Wambrook, Chard
Wambrook, Chard, TA20 3PS · 1.2 mi

Fish and Chips Restaurants

Fish and Chips Restaurants in Chard

Pheonix - Taunton
108 Roman Road, Taunton, TA1 2BJ · 11.5 mi
BIG FISH LITTLE FISH - Beaminster
4 The Square, Beaminster, DT8 3AS · 10.6 mi

Mexican Restaurants

Mexican Restaurants in Chard

OLD MEXICAN - TAUNTON
18A Lower Middle Street, TAUNTON, TA1 1SF · 11.8 mi

Vegetarian Restaurants

Vegetarian Restaurants in Chard

Terrace Arts Cafe - Seaton
6 Marine Cres, Seaton, EX12 2QN · 12.4 mi

Other Restaurants

Other Restaurants in Chard

Hix Oyster and Fish House - Lyme Regis
Cobb Road, Lyme Regis, DT7 3JP · 10.2 mi
Broad Street - Lyme Regis
57-58 Broad Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QF · 10.1 mi
River Cottage Local Food Store and Canteen - Axminster
Trinity Square, Axminster, EX13 5AN · 6.3 mi
Cafe Au Lait - Chard
2A High Street, Chard, TA20 2HQ · under a mile
Tag Girasol Restaurant - Chard
17 Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PP · under a mile
Farthings Country House Hotel and Restaurant - Hatch Beauchamp, Nr Taunton
Hatch Beauchamp, Nr Taunton, TA3 6SG · 7.7 mi

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Top Chinese Restaurants in Chard

Birds Nest - Honiton
44 High Street, Honiton, EX14 1PJ
10.8 miles away
Busy Bee - Yeovil
39 Forest Hill, Yeovil, BA20 2PH
14.3 miles away
Open Rice - Taunton
27 Kingston Road, Taunton, TA2 7SA
12.3 miles away

Top Italian Restaurants in Chard

Little Italy Restaurant - Taunton
Coal Orchard, Taunton, TA1 3TP
11.6 miles away
Papa Pancho's - Yeovil
12 Bond Street, Yeovil, BA20 1PF
15.3 miles away

Top Thai Restaurants in Chard

Thai Restaurants yet to be reviewed

Top Indian Restaurants in Chard

Gurkha 3 - Taunton
93-95 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1PB
12.1 miles away

Top Fine Dining Restaurants in Chard

Fine Dining Restaurants yet to be reviewed

Top French Restaurants in Chard

French Restaurants yet to be reviewed

Top Fish and Seafood Restaurants in Chard

Fish and Seafood Restaurants yet to be reviewed

Top Pizza Restaurants in Chard

Pizza Restaurants yet to be reviewed

Top English Restaurants in Chard

English Restaurants yet to be reviewed

Top Fish and Chips Restaurants in Chard

Fish and Chips Restaurants yet to be reviewed

Top Mexican Restaurants in Chard

Mexican Restaurants yet to be reviewed

Top Vegetarian Restaurants in Chard

Vegetarian Restaurants yet to be reviewed

Top Other Restaurants in Chard

Pizza and Steak House - Lyme Regis
2 Drakes Way, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QP
10.1 miles away
Viceroy - Dunkeswell, Honiton
Culme Way, Dunkeswell, Honiton, EX14 4JP
11.6 miles away
Trotters Restaurant - Seaton
11 Marine Place, Seaton, EX12 2QJ
12.4 miles away
Sidmouth Tandoori - Sidmouth
7 Radway Place, Sidmouth, EX10 8PY
17.7 miles away
Fleur de Lis - Stoke Sub Hamdon
West Street, Stoke Sub Hamdon, TA14
10.4 miles away