Postcode TA1 1DB (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 1DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA1 1DB is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA1 1DB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to TA1 1DB is Wood Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kings Arms and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 491 m away.

The closest primary school to TA1 1DB (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 1DB is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wood Street 48 m
Yarde Place 58 m
Black Horse Lane 65 m
Northtown Lane 71 m
Bridge Street 100 m
Goodlands Lane 125 m
Greenbrook Terrace 179 m
A3027 179 m
Upper Wood Street 187 m
Sheldon Court 197 m
Pollards Way 199 m
Deller's Wharf 207 m
Northfield Court 215 m
Portland Street 217 m
The Bridge 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 1DB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
146 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
619 m
The Castle School 866 m
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
899 m
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
944 m
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
969 m
Taunton School 1.03 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.08 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.1 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.14 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.16 km
King's College Taunton 1.49 km
The Sky Academy 1.5 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
1.57 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.57 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.69 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
1.74 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.8 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.81 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kings Arms Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Kings Arms Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Flook House Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Flook House Bus Stop/Station 139 m
The Bridge Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 491 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 523 m
Exeter International Airport Air 38.78 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steps Water Inland Water 602 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.87 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
West Combe Valley 4.24 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 4.29 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.4 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.01914100
Longitude -3.10610700
OS Easting 322512
OS Northing 0125001
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