Postcode TA1 1AS (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 1AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA1 1AS is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in April 2016 and is an active postcode. TA1 1AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA1 1AS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 1AS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to TA1 1AS is Priory Bridge Road which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Keepers Lane and is 236 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 425 m away.

The closest primary school to TA1 1AS (for ages 11 and under) is St James Church School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 4, 2018.

The local pub for residents of TA1 1AS is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 47.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 52.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA1 1AS 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 1AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Priory Bridge Road 105 m
A3038 112 m
Geoffrey Farrant Walk 153 m
Wintersfield 159 m
Priory Park 196 m
Keeper Close 220 m
Canal Road 233 m
Firepool View 249 m
Winchester Street 256 m
Priory Avenue 266 m
Gyffarde Street 291 m
St Augustine Street 313 m
Cranmer Road 317 m
Cunningham Court 319 m
Trenchard Way 377 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 1AS

Introduction April 2016
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
464 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
650 m
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
731 m
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
854 m
Priorswood Primary School 879 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
887 m
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
887 m
The Sky Academy 1.08 km
King's College Taunton 1.33 km
Taunton School 1.36 km
The Castle School 1.45 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
1.46 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.47 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.49 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
1.5 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.52 km
Selworthy Special School 1.54 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.56 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.57 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
1.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
7.31 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
7.31 km
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
7.32 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
7.32 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
7.39 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
7.9 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
7.9 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
7.9 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
7.9 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
8.2 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
8.29 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
8.56 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
8.67 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
8.69 km
Chelston Park Nursing/Res Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
8.89 km
Conrads Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
8.89 km
Piggy in the Griddle Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
8.89 km
The Milk Shed Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
August 25, 2021
8.89 km
McDonald's Restaurants Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
8.91 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
8.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Keepers Lane Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Keepers Lane Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Royal Ashton Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Taunton Station South Side Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Taunton Station Bridge Bus Stop/Station 463 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 425 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 493 m
Exeter International Airport Air 39.23 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steps Water Inland Water 1.16 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.58 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 3.9 km
West Combe Valley 3.95 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 3.97 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA1 1AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.8 Mbps 20.5 Mbps 35.73 Mbps
Upload 5.5 Mbps 5 Mbps 9.72 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 52.1% 22.2 5.3
30-300 Mbps 47.9% 36 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 101,862 kWh - mean 2,264 kWh : median 2,071 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA1 1AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02061500
Longitude -3.09811000
OS Easting 323076
OS Northing 0125157
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17023
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Taunton East ED
Electoral Ward Victoria
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050399
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 007A
Output Area / Small Area 4A2