Postcode TA1 1BG (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 1BG and nearby postcodes

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

TA1 1BG 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 1BG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to TA1 1BG is Beaufort Road which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Taunton Station Bridge and is 231 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 271 m away.

The closest primary school to TA1 1BG (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 1BG is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beaufort Road 12 m
Belvedere Road 105 m
Albemarle Road 116 m
Samuels Court 168 m
Railway Street 171 m
Herbert Street 188 m
The Avenue 199 m
Whitehall 199 m
Thomas Street 202 m
Rupert Street 208 m
Maxwell Street 248 m
Cyril Street 270 m
Fowler Street 270 m
Grove Terrace 274 m
William Street 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 1BG

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 1BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
273 m
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
421 m
Taunton School 715 m
Taunton Preparatory School 828 m
Priorswood Primary School 873 m
The Castle School 994 m
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.1 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.2 km
The Sky Academy 1.27 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.29 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.3 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.33 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.4 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.43 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.57 km
Selworthy Special School 1.65 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.74 km
King's College Taunton 1.83 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 1.84 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Taunton Station Bridge Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Taunton Station Bridge Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Taunton Station Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Flook House Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Royal Ashton Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 271 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 296 m
Exeter International Airport Air 39.06 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steps Water Inland Water 869 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.52 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
West Combe Valley 3.89 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 3.95 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 4.14 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02260400
Longitude -3.10697400
OS Easting 322457
OS Northing 0125387
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: 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 E33046778
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 007D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3