Postcode TA1 1AA (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 1AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA1 1AA is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in March 1990 and is an active postcode. TA1 1AA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TA1 1AA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of TA1 1AA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to TA1 1AA is Samuels Court which is centered 129 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Recreation Ground and is 189 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 438 m away.

The closest primary school to TA1 1AA (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Church School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Taunton Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of TA1 1AA is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Policing for TA1 1AA is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA1 1AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA1 1AA, and the approximate distance away.

Samuels Court 129 m
Chip Lane 135 m
Ashleigh Gardens 135 m
Cyril Street 137 m
Fowler Street 137 m
Rupert Street 172 m
Maxwell Street 194 m
The Avenue 203 m
Cyril Street West 215 m
Beaufort Road 218 m
Herbert Street 220 m
Elms Close 221 m
Elm Grove 243 m
Raymond Street 256 m
Jubilee Street 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 1AA

Introduction March 1990
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA1 1AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
365 m
Taunton School 510 m
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
516 m
Taunton Preparatory School 619 m
The Castle School 927 m
Priorswood Primary School 948 m
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.15 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.3 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.31 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.36 km
The Sky Academy 1.37 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.43 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.48 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.49 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.63 km
Selworthy Special School 1.71 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.72 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 1.91 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.92 km
King's College Taunton 2.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA1 1AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
6.81 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
6.81 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
6.92 km
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
6.98 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
6.98 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
7.39 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
7.39 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
7.39 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
7.39 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
7.63 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
7.77 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
8.11 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
8.12 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
8.16 km
McDonald's Restaurants Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
8.4 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
8.4 km
Skylark Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
8.4 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
8.4 km
Travelodge Wellington Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
8.4 km
Wellesley Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
8.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA1 1AA - Data from Apr 2022

Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 189 m
The Stores Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Richmond Road Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Richmond Road Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Greenway Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 438 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 482 m
Exeter International Airport Air 39.04 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.07 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA1 1AA - Data from Dec 2021

Steps Water Inland Water 890 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.5 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
West Combe Valley 3.87 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 3.94 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02344200
Longitude -3.10964600
OS Easting 322271
OS Northing 0125483
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18758
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED
Electoral Ward Wellsprings & Rowbarton
Local Authority District Somerset West and Taunton
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Heart of the South West
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Somerset

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000246
Travel To Work Area Taunton

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Somerset
Cancer Alliance Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Somerset
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Somerset CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33046777
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 007C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3