The postcode TA1 1BJ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. TA1 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA1 1BJ 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 1BJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to TA1 1BJ is Beaufort Road which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Taunton Station Bridge and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 199 m away.
The closest primary school to TA1 1BJ (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 1BJ is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for TA1 1BJ is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA1 1BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA1 1BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA1 1BJ
| Introduction | June 2002 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA1 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 219 m |
| North Town Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 462 m |
| Taunton School | Independent school | 8-19 | 758 m | |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 810 m | |
| Taunton Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-13 | 879 m | |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| The Castle School | Academy | 11-19 | 1.06 km | |
| Wellsprings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 1.2 km | |
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Park House School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Parkfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Selworthy Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 1.58 km | |
| Staplegrove Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| The Taunton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.78 km | |
| King's College Taunton | Independent school | 13-19 | 1.81 km | |
| Richard Huish College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 3, 2007) | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA1 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 6.98 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 6.98 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 7.08 km | |
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 7.1 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 7.1 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 7.56 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 7.56 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 7.56 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 7.56 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 7.82 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 7.94 km | |
| Route 66 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 8.26 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 8.3 km | |
| Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 8.33 km | |
| McDonald's Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 8.57 km | |
| Chelston Park Nursing/Res Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 8.58 km | |
| Conrads Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 8.58 km | |
| Piggy in the Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 8.58 km | |
| The Milk Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 8.58 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 8.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA1 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Taunton Station Bridge | 160 m | |
| Taunton Station Bridge | 171 m | |
| Taunton Station | 185 m | |
| Royal Ashton | 257 m | |
| Taunton Station South Side | 281 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 199 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 226 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 39.12 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 48.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA1 1BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Steps Water | 924 m | |
| The Grove | 1.73 km | |
| Creechbarrow Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Rag Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Cotlake Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Stone Gallows Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Bench Covert | 3.42 km | |
| The Decoy | 3.48 km | |
| Front Covert | 3.63 km | |
| Rook Wood | 3.79 km | |
| West Combe | Valley | 3.84 km |
| Thompson's Covert | 3.9 km | |
| Kennel Bottom | Valley | 3.9 km |
| Gotton Copse | 3.97 km | |
| Gadd's Bottom | Valley | 4.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA1 1BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 40.9 Mbps | 61.02 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.9 Mbps | 7.1 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 47.8 | 8.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.02282900 |
| Longitude | -3.10601000 |
| OS Easting | 322525 |
| OS Northing | 0125411 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Taunton |
| 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 |
| 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 |