Postcode TA1 1BB (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 1BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA1 1BB is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA1 1BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA1 1BB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 1BB as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to TA1 1BB is Station Road which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Flook House and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 241 m away.

The closest primary school to TA1 1BB (for ages 11 and under) is North Town Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2017. 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 1BB is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Station Road 93 m
Albemarle Road 97 m
Whitehall 98 m
Belvedere Road 117 m
Trenchard Way 161 m
A3087 161 m
Deller's Wharf 178 m
Beaufort Road 199 m
Black Horse Lane 242 m
Canal Road 281 m
Wood Street 301 m
A3027 303 m
Northtown Lane 304 m
Bridge Street 308 m
Yarde Place 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 1BB

Introduction January 1980
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 1BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
353 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
374 m
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
893 m
Priorswood Primary School 909 m
Taunton School 923 m
Taunton Preparatory School 1.03 km
The Castle School 1.04 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.09 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.1 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.22 km
The Sky Academy 1.26 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.33 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.33 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.44 km
King's College Taunton 1.62 km
Selworthy Special School 1.68 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
1.72 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.76 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.86 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 1.86 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Flook House Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Royal Ashton Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Flook House Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Taunton Station Bridge Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Taunton Station Bridge Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 241 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 269 m
Exeter International Airport Air 39.03 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steps Water Inland Water 832 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.61 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
West Combe Valley 3.98 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 4.03 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 4.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.5 Mbps 61.1 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 18.8 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 61.1 16.4
300+ Mbps 33.3% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 374,207 kWh - mean 10,114 kWh : median 6,991 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA1 1BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02127900
Longitude -3.10485500
OS Easting 322604
OS Northing 0125238
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15724
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Bishop's Hull and Taunton West ED
Electoral Ward North Town
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33046779
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 007D
Output Area / Small Area 2C1