TA16 5QX

a postcode in Somerset

Introduced in January 1980

TA16 5QX	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with TA16 5QX

Hitchen - 37 properties, USRN 36614666

Broadway - 1 property, USRN 36614633

Farr's Orchard - 1 property, USRN 36614647

Shyners Terrace - 1 property, USRN 36618082

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9086 / 50°54'30"N

Longitude: -2.7955 / 2°47'43"W

UTM Reference: 30U 514380 5639680

OS Easting: 344168

OS Northing: 112427

OS Grid: ST441124

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR MG.R1KX

Mapcode Global: FRA 561P.SWP

Open Location Code: 9C2VW653+CR

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80ov48

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

rural town
a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 7b2

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Young Families in Industrial Towns
Families and Later Life

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17398 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for TA16 5QX on Wednesday 15 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:29
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:31
Sunrise	05:14
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:17
Sunset	21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:03
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:05

Hours of daylight today	04:44 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:49 to 04:45
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	03:44
Moon sets	20:56

For a full sun and moon calendar for TA16 5QX, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in TA16 5QX

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
28 September 2023	11 Hitchen, Merriott TA16 5QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£210,000
21 November 2022	The New House, 101, Hitchen, Merriott TA16 5QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
21 June 2021	1 Hitchen, Merriott TA16 5QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£230,000
15 January 2021	90 Hitchen, Merriott TA16 5QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
9 October 2018	22 Hitchen, Merriott TA16 5QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£217,500
31 October 2014	Chatsworth, 102, Hitchen, Merriott TA16 5QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£172,000
10 October 2014	Avona, Hitchen, Merriott TA16 5QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£154,500
13 December 2013	16 Hitchen, Merriott TA16 5QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£162,000
5 March 2013	Tocra, Hitchen, Merriott TA16 5QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£144,000
2 April 2012	2 Hitchen, Merriott TA16 5QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£150,000
31 August 2011	The New House, 101, Hitchen, Merriott TA16 5QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
24 August 2007	15 Hitchen, Merriott TA16 5QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£156,000
14 February 2007	2 Hitchen, Merriott TA16 5QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£158,000
21 December 2006	22 Hitchen, Merriott TA16 5QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£175,000
29 April 2004	96 Hitchen, Merriott TA16 5QX	Detached	Freehold	£190,000
24 October 2003	Chatsworth, 102, Hitchen, Merriott TA16 5QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£123,000
24 October 2003	The New House, 101, Hitchen, Merriott TA16 5QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£124,950
25 April 2003	2 Hitchen, Merriott TA16 5QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£98,000
26 August 2001	15 Hitchen, Merriott TA16 5QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£76,950
10 April 2000	The New House, 101, Hitchen, Merriott TA16 5QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£79,950
15 March 2000	94 Hitchen, Merriott TA16 5QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£54,000
28 October 1999	100 Hitchen, Merriott TA16 5QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£72,500
18 June 1999	4 Hitchen, Merriott TA16 5QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£24,440
29 May 1998	103 Hitchen, Merriott TA16 5QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£58,500
14 February 1997	94 Hitchen, Merriott TA16 5QX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£15,600
28 June 1996	90 Hitchen, Merriott TA16 5QX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£16,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for TA16 5QX

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Yeovil

MP

Adam Dance Liberal Democrat

Somerset Council

Unitary Authority electoral division (UTE)

South Petherton & Islemoor

Councillors

Adam Dance Liberal Democrats

Jo Roundell Greene Liberal Democrats

TA16 5QX also falls within the Civil Parish of Merriott, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for TA16 5QX

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00148692		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01029189	South Somerset 017A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02006091	South Somerset 017	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04008730	Merriott	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E05014380	South Petherton & Islemoor	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2022	DLUHC
E06000066	Somerset	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2023	DLUHC
E12000009	South West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001603	Yeovil	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000036	Avon and Somerset	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000293	Yeovil	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33050324		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000016	Heart of the South West	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	31 March 2011	BEIS
E38000150	NHS Somerset CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2015	ODS
E40000006	South West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000038	Somerset	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000033	Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2023	NHS England
E63013550	Merriott	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

The UK Postcode Database