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

County or areaSomerset

Postcode districtTA20

Telephone code01524

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:57 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:11 am – 4:08 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People7,470 residentsin the Tatworth & Combe St Nicholas census areaMedian age 55.73,275 households80% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright7% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 3,315 in work, 37% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 11%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 61% go by car, 5% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 9°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 · 2.2 miChard Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miStorridge Hillhill · 1.8 miRidge Hillhill · 2.0 miHorn Moorwoodland · under a mileBrockfield Bottomvalley · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names

Parks and green spacesJocelyn Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 3 haForton Rangers Football Clubplaying field · under a mile · 4 haSnowden Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 6 haMitchell Gardenspark · 1.3 mi · 2 haChard Leisure Centresports ground · 1.2 miSource: 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 201918 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 2026under a mile away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 4.2 · PM_2.5 5.4 · PM₁₀ 9.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband32% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband74% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,389 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation89 m292 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 64 to 133 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalChard & District Hospital1.2 miGP surgeryAriel Healthcare - St. Marys2 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyMortons Pharmacy Chard Holyrood Street2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistSpa Dental Practice1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service

SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independentPrimaryTatworth Primary Schoolages 4-11, 196 pupils1.2 miPrimaryManor Court Community Primary Schoolages 2-11, 448 pupils1.2 miSecondaryHolyrood Academyages 11-18, 1,282 pupils1.5 miCollegeYeovil College14.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT22 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS38 miRailway stationAxminster6.1 miBus stationBus StationBridport12 miFerryBridgwater Ferry Terminal20 miBus stops20 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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

Architects

Architects in Forton

JM Architecture - Bridport
9 Chancery Lane, Bridport, DT6 3PX · 12.0 mi
Porter Haworth Limited PHAD - Bridport
Unit 17, St Michaels Trading Estate, Bridport, DT6 3RR · 11.8 mi
Taylor Wilksinsons - Axminster
Market Square, Axminster, EX13 5NJ · 5.8 mi
Bonny Richard - South Chard, Chard
Willow House, Kent's Orchard, South Chard, Chard, TA20 2QB · 1.1 mi
Robbie Roskell Architectural and Building - Beaminster
3/White Hart Yard/Hogshill Street, Beaminster, DT8 3AE · 9.5 mi
Louis Hawkins Practice - Upottery, Honiton
Stoneburrow, Upottery, Upottery, Honiton, EX14 9PY · 8.2 mi
Michael Defriez Architect - Wambrook, Chard
Carpenters Cottage, Wambrook, Wambrook, Chard, TA20 3EN · 2.5 mi
Alchemilla Architects - Chard
The Paddock, Blindmoor, Chard, TA20 3RD · 6.7 mi
Davies John - Donyatt, Ilminster
Old School, Donyatt, Ilminster, TA19 0RG · 4.2 mi
Baranowski Chris - Allowenshay, Hinton St George
Higher Dairy House, Allowenshay, Hinton St George, TA17 8TB · 5.3 mi
Kennedy John - Broadwindsor, Beaminster
London House, The Square, Broadwindsor, Beaminster, DT8 3QD · 6.8 mi
James Armitage Architects - Bath
27A Westgate Street, Bath, BA1 1EP · 44.1 mi
Stone and Partners - Taunton
4 Billetfield, Taunton, TA1 3NN · 12.6 mi
Keith Farmer Associates - Wrangway, Wellington
Old Barn Court, Hangeridge Lane, Wrangway, Wellington, TA21 9QG · 14.9 mi
Boon Brown Architects - Yeovil
Bluebell Road, Yeovil, BA20 2FG · 13.2 mi
O2i Design - Langport
Cheapside, Langport, TA10 9PD · 13.3 mi

Kitchen Design and Installation

Kitchen Design and Installation in Forton

Axminster Kitchens & Bedrooms - Axminster
Axminster, EX13 5DL · 5.7 mi
Woodbridge Kitchens - Axminster
Bever Down, Cooks Lane, Axminster, EX13 5SQ · 6.4 mi
Waterside Kitchens - Crewkerne
Shute Lake Lane, Kithill, Crewkerne, TA18 8AH · 7.1 mi
G L Joinery Kitchens - Chard
East Street, Chard, TA20 1EP · 1.2 mi
woodbury interiors - Chard
22 Beasley Court, Chard, TA20 1DX · 1.8 mi
Howdens Joinery Ilminster - Ilminster
Unit 3, Slape Industrial Estate, Satation Road, Ilminster, TA19 9BL · 5.0 mi
Somerset Kitchen - Ilminster
Canal Way, Ilminster, TA19 9DL · 4.8 mi
Osprey Design - Yeovil
12 Oak Way, Yeovil, BA22 8HS · 13.2 mi
Intoto Kitchens - Yeovil
44 Princes Street, Yeovil, BA20 1EQ · 14.7 mi
Loveless - Ilminster
Ditton Cottage/Ditton St, Ilminster, TA19 0BQ · 4.9 mi
paul brett building - Chard
Broad Oak, Wambrook, Chard, TA20 3EJ · 2.9 mi

Builders

Builders in Forton

Turner - Wadeford, Chard
Pear Tree, Wadeford, Chard, TA20 3AP · 2.7 mi
Spiller RG - Chard
Chard, TA20 1FB · 1.8 mi
KDJ Slade and Sons - Winsham, Chard
The Barn, Fore Street, Winsham, Winsham, Chard, TA20 4DY · 2.5 mi
Woolcott - Forton, Chard
The Laurels/Whitegate, Forton, Chard, TA20 4HF · under a mile
Mutter H and Son - Chard
Downings Farm, Chard, TA20 2SG · under a mile
C and T Plant Hire - Chard
Oakfields/Wreath La, Chard, TA20 4DT · 1.2 mi
Quick S M - Chard
55 Middle Touches, Chard, TA20 1NX · 1.4 mi
Paul Druce - Chard
22 Coronation Street, Chard, TA20 2EP · 1.2 mi
Key Peter - Wadeford, Chard
Pekan/Court Mill La, Wadeford, Chard, TA20 3AX · 2.7 mi
C B Construction - Chard
2 The Rope Walk, Chard, TA20 1JT · 1.8 mi

Audio Visual Consultants

Audio Visual Consultants in Forton

Axe New Media Web Development and Technology - Axminster
York Close, Axminster, EX13 5NQ · 5.8 mi
King Rollo Films - Honiton
High Street, Honiton, EX14 1HT · 11.4 mi
BM Electrical Services - Crewkerne
19 Curriott Hill Road, Crewkerne, TA18 8BW · 6.4 mi
Technicom Solutions - Ford Street, Wellington
Andersea, Ford Street, Ford Street, Wellington, TA21 9PG · 13.8 mi
Solutions Audio Visual - Hambridge, Langport
Bowdens Business Centre, Hambridge, Hambridge, Langport, TA10 0BP · 10.5 mi
Finetra - Wellington
9A South St, Wellington, TA21 8NR · 14.8 mi
Digital Visual Communications - Creech St Michael, Taunton
Units 1 and 2 Creech Mills Business Park, Mill Lane, Creech St Michael, Taunton, TA3 5PX · 12.1 mi
eXceL TV Connex - Taunton
2 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3EN · 12.7 mi
SDOS Mobile Recording Studio - Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil
Sock Farm, Chilthorne Domer, Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil, BA22 8QZ · 13.4 mi
IVC Media - Yeovil
8 Armoury Road, Yeovil, BA21 8RL · 13.2 mi

Gardeners

Gardeners in Forton

Tudor Landscape Services - South Chard, Chard
Glynbarry/Post Office La, South Chard, Chard, TA20 2RR · 1.2 mi
Gardening Matters - Forton, Chard
The Byre Cranway Farm, Forton, Forton, Chard, TA20 2LT · under a mile
G and J Landscapes - Thorncombe, Chard
Ford Grange Farm Cottages, Thorncombe, Chard, TA20 4NQ · 2.3 mi
Julian Clapp Tree and Garden Services - Chard
69 Beckington Crescent, Chard, TA20 2BT · under a mile
Greenworks - Chard
1 Bridge Cottages, Chard, TA20 4HP · 1.8 mi
Edmunds Robin - Chard
The Bungalow/Crimchard, Chard, TA20 1JS · 1.7 mi
Helping Hand - Chard
67 Holyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2DN · 1.2 mi
Garden Construction - Chard
Crimchard, Chard, TA20 1JS · 1.7 mi
Countryside Fencing Somerset - Ilminster
9 Cross, Ilminster, TA19 0EH · 4.7 mi

Removal Services

Removal Services in Forton

Avid Move - Luppitt, Honiton
Valley View, Monkton, Luppitt, Honiton, EX14 4SL · 8.9 mi
Fletcher Door2door - Axminster
Flat 1/Magnolia Rise/Lyme Rd, Axminster, EX13 5BH · 5.8 mi
Derhams Removals - Chard
1 East Street, Chard, TA20 1EP · 1.2 mi
O & H Removals - Chard
Chard, TA20 1AX · 1.6 mi
Bales Removals - Chard
3/Furnham Road Trading Est/Furnham Rd, Chard, TA20 1AX · 1.6 mi
Chudley International Moving & Shipping - Ilton, Ilminster
Ilton, Ilminster, TA19 9DU · 6.9 mi
Shire Removals - Beaminster
Broadwindsor Rd, Beaminster, DT8 3PT · 8.2 mi
Mews Moves & Max Storage - Roundham, Crewkerne
Roundham, Crewkerne, TA18 8RR · 4.9 mi
GKL - Ilton, Ilminster
46 Copse La, Ilton, Ilminster, TA19 9HQ · 6.6 mi

Roofing Services

Roofing Services in Forton

Above The Rest - Weycroft, Axminster
Old Mill, Weycroft, Weycroft, Axminster, EX13 7LH · 4.8 mi
Packham brothers thatchers - Cudworth, Ilminster
Southview cottage, Cudworth, Cudworth, Ilminster, TA19 0PR · 3.3 mi
Aros Plastering & Renovation - Howley, Chard
41 Turnpike, Howley, Chard, TA20 3EA · 3.9 mi
Blackdown Horticultural Consultants - Combe St Nicholas, Chard
Street Ash Nursery, Street Ash, Combe St Nicholas, Combe St Nicholas, Chard, TA20 3HZ · 4.8 mi
South West Roofing - Crewkerne
49 Severalls Park Avenue, Crewkerne, TA18 8DR · 6.8 mi
Associated Roofing & Maintenance - Taunton
Taunton, TA2 8DG · 13.1 mi
Packham - Cudworth, Ilminster
Lister's Hill, Cudworth, Ilminster, TA19 0PR · 4.7 mi
Blackdown Greenroofs - Combe St Nicholas, Chard
Street Ash Nursery/Street Ash, Combe St Nicholas, Chard, TA20 3HZ · 4.8 mi
Thame G C - Axminster
Garden Cottage/Lyme Rd, Axminster, EX13 5BH · 5.8 mi

Tiling Contractors

Tiling Contractors in Forton

Style Tiles - Lyme Regis
24 Manor Avenue, Lyme Regis, DT7 3AU · 8.8 mi
Dorset Flooring Gallery - Bridport
60 West Street, Bridport, DT6 3QP · 11.8 mi
Tiling Service - Chard
5 Hillside, Chard, TA20 1JF · 1.5 mi
Tap Tiling - Chard
11 Langdon Close, Chard, TA20 1DP · 1.7 mi
Taps & Tiles - Ilton, Ilminster
Ilton, Ilminster, TA19 9EY · 6.4 mi
Somerset Ceramics - South Petherton
12 Prigg Lane, South Petherton, TA13 5BX · 8.7 mi
Dolphin Tiling - Over Stratton, South Petherton
2 Swedish Houses, Over Stratton, South Petherton, TA13 5LD · 8.0 mi
Campio Tiles - North Perrott
1 Manor Buildings, North Perrott, TA18 7ST · 6.6 mi
Lillywhite Martin - South Chard, Chard
65 Linkhay Orchard, South Chard, Chard, TA20 2QS · 1.2 mi

Central Heating Services

Central Heating Services in Forton

Cottey a L - Forton, Chard
Spring Meadow, Forton, Chard, TA20 2LZ · right here
Woolford Keith - Chard
17 Ashcroft, Chard, TA20 2JH · under a mile
Horsford Roger - Forton, Chard
Mill Lane, Forton, Chard, TA20 2ND · under a mile
Savage V - Bishopswood, Chard
Keats Cottage, Bishopswood, Bishopswood, Chard, TA20 3RU · 5.9 mi
Fairhurst M J - Chard
34 Redstart Road, Chard, TA20 1SD · 1.8 mi
Sandhurst D S - Chaffcombe, Chard
The Laurels, Chaffcombe, Chard, TA20 4AH · 2.2 mi
Cottey Central Heating - Forton, Chard
Spring Meadow, Forton, Forton, Chard, TA20 2LZ · right here
Ile Heat - Forton, Chard
Spring Meadow, Forton, Forton, Chard, TA20 2LZ · right here

CCTV Equipment and Services

CCTV Equipment and Services in Forton

Logiscan Security Systems - Taunton
4 Middle Street, Taunton, TA1 1SH · 12.9 mi
PG Security Systems - Stoke sub Hamdon, Yeovil Stoke Sub Hamdon
North St, Stoke sub Hamdon, Yeovil Stoke Sub Hamdon, TA14 6QR · 10.8 mi
Audio Video Technologies - Staple Fitzpaine, Taunton
Perry Hall Farm, Staple Fitzpaine, Taunton, TA3 5SN · 7.9 mi
Southwest Fire and security - Taunton
Taunton, TA1 1LL · 12.9 mi
Complete Security Taunton - Taunton
50 Newton Road, Taunton, TA1 2XQ · 12.3 mi
Stirling Network Solution - Taunton
48 Saint James Street, Taunton, TA1 1JR · 12.9 mi
Security and Electrical Services - Yeovil
147 Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2DZ · 14.0 mi

Conservatory Supply and Installation

Conservatory Supply and Installation in Forton

Conservatory and Window Centre - Bridport
103 Orchard Avenue, Bridport, DT6 5HD · 11.4 mi
Country Window Systems - Dunkeswell, Honiton
CWS House, Flightway Industrial Estate, Dunkeswell, Honiton, EX14 4LN · 12.2 mi
CWS Trade Frames Limited - Honiton
CWS House Flightway, Dunkeswell Industrial Estate, Honiton, EX14 4LN · 12.2 mi
Deighton Pete - Taunton
42 Larkspur Close, Taunton, TA1 3XA · 11.6 mi
Simply Awnings and Verandas - Coat, Martock
Farend, Coat, Martock, TA12 6AR · 11.0 mi
Quantock Windows - Taunton
120A Normandy Drive, Taunton, TA1 2LE · 12.1 mi

Interior Designers

Interior Designers in Forton

David Lloyd Cabinet Maker - Honiton
Marcus Road, Honiton, EX14 4LA · 12.3 mi
Arttus Period Interiors - South Petherton
Flaxdrayton, South Petherton, TA13 5LR · 9.1 mi
Dunelm Mill - Taunton
Priory Fields, Taunton, TA1 1QS · 12.9 mi
Claire Wakely Interiors - Hambridge
Unit A, The Old Dairy, Bowdens Farm, Hambridge, TA10 0BP · 10.5 mi
Hardys - Evershot
4 The Common, Evershot, DT2 0JY · 14.9 mi

Air Conditioning Contractors

Air Conditioning Contractors in Forton

CYCLONE AIR - Honiton
New Street, Honiton, EX14 1BS · 11.4 mi
Overclean - Honiton
Marcus Road, Honiton, EX14 4LA · 12.3 mi
Tradewinds Engineering - Fivehead, Taunton
Abbots Well House, Fivehead, Fivehead, Taunton, TA3 6PT · 10.1 mi
Air ex Climate Control - Taunton
143 East Reach, Taunton, TA1 3HN · 12.6 mi

Window Cleaners

Window Cleaners in Forton

Town and Country Cleaning Services - Chard
8 Park Road, Chard, TA20 1PZ · 1.3 mi
Hyett Justin - Chard
32 Foxglove Way, Chard, TA20 1HT · 1.4 mi
Rinse and Shine Somerset Window Cleaning - South Petherton
76 Lampreys Lane, South Petherton, TA13 5DU · 8.3 mi
O'keefes Cleaning Services - Taunton
24 Bovet Close, Taunton, TA1 4NY · 12.8 mi

Architectural Designers

Architectural Designers in Forton

Olorun Planning Partnership - Honiton
109 High Street, Honiton, EX14 1PE · 11.4 mi
Arttus - South Petherton
Flaxdrayton Farm, Flaxdrayton, South Petherton, TA13 5LR · 9.1 mi
Alan J Young - Yeovil
The Lodge, Penn Hill, Yeovil, BA20 1SF · 14.7 mi

Curtain Maker and Retailers

Curtain Maker and Retailers in Forton

Little Curtain Workshop - Crewkerne
43 Furland Road, Crewkerne, TA18 8DD · 6.8 mi
Country Curtains & Drapes - Laymore, Chard
Laymore, Chard, TA20 4NT · 3.5 mi
SEWING REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS - Taunton
44 Saint Patrick's Road, Taunton, TA2 7JQ · 14.0 mi

Carpenters

Carpenters in Forton

Smith R L - Axminster
5 Cunningham Avenue, Axminster, EX13 5TX · 4.7 mi
Morgan Doug - Chard
44 Bradfield Way, Chard, TA20 2BG · 1.1 mi
Heather Peter - Chard
9 Helmstedt Way, Chard, TA20 1DQ · 1.7 mi

Arborist and Tree Surgeons

Arborist and Tree Surgeons in Forton

O Bailhache - Hawkchurch, Axminster
Woodhouse Cottage, Hawkchurch, Hawkchurch, Axminster, EX13
Woodland & Garden Tree Services - Rapps, Ilminster
Rapps, Ilminster, TA19 9LG · 6.2 mi

Welders

Welders in Forton

Edwards C J - Beaminster
Axe Mill Industrial Estate, Beaminster, DT8 3RJ · 4.8 mi

Plasterers

Plasterers in Forton

Pearce W C - Chard
14 Bonners Drive, Chard, TA20 4QN · 1.3 mi

Plumbers

Plumbers in Forton

J R McDonald - Chilson, Chard
39 Queens Walk Pond Close, Chilson, Chard, TA20 2NX · 2.0 mi

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Scott Cooper Plastering Tiling Services & Dampproofing - Seaton
25 Elizabeth Road, Seaton, EX12 2DS
11.5 miles away
Pro glide plastering - Taunton
2 Lambrook Road, Taunton, TA12AB
12.8 miles away

Top Plumbers in Forton

J R McDonald - Chilson, Chard
39 Queens Walk Pond Close, Chilson, Chard, TA20 2NX
2 miles away
S R B Plumbing - Somerton
1 Buckland Rd, Somerton, TA11 6SJ
16.3 miles away