Postcode TA1 1DA (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 1DA and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA1 1DA is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. TA1 1DA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA1 1DA 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 1DA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to TA1 1DA is Wood Street which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kings Arms and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 453 m away.

The closest primary school to TA1 1DA (for ages 11 and under) is North Town Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2017.

The local pub for residents of TA1 1DA is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wood Street 92 m
Black Horse Lane 93 m
Northtown Lane 93 m
Yarde Place 108 m
Bridge Street 147 m
A3027 154 m
Goodlands Lane 167 m
Deller's Wharf 202 m
Upper Wood Street 211 m
Station Road 213 m
Greenbrook Terrace 228 m
Belvedere Road 239 m
Pollards Way 240 m
Sheldon Court 242 m
Portland Street 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 1DA

Introduction December 1999
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 1DA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
153 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
571 m
The Castle School 871 m
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
921 m
Taunton School 982 m
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
991 m
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.01 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.06 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.12 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.12 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.18 km
The Sky Academy 1.47 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.53 km
King's College Taunton 1.54 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
1.62 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.64 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.76 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
1.79 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.84 km
Selworthy Special School 1.89 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kings Arms Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Kings Arms Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Flook House Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Flook House Bus Stop/Station 104 m
The Bridge Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 453 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 481 m
Exeter International Airport Air 38.81 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steps Water Inland Water 627 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.82 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
West Combe Valley 4.19 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 4.24 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 74.5 Mbps 159.93 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 30.02 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% 20.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.6 18.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.01959800
Longitude -3.10627500
OS Easting 322501
OS Northing 0125052
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050395
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 007D
Output Area / Small Area 7A1