Postcode TA1 1DP (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 1DP and nearby postcodes

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

TA1 1DP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 1DP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TA1 1DP is Higher Palmerston Road which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Richmond Road and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 676 m away.

The closest primary school to TA1 1DP (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 1DP is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.2% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Higher Palmerston Road 95 m
Chip Lane 111 m
Ashleigh Gardens 111 m
Elms Close 139 m
Disraeli Place 163 m
Palmerston Road 179 m
Richmond Road 180 m
Elm Grove 215 m
Woodstock Road 222 m
Cyril Street West 228 m
Roseberry Terrace 233 m
Richmond Green 243 m
Roughmoor Close 275 m
Linden Grove 280 m
Staplegrove Road 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 1DP

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 1DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Taunton School 411 m
Taunton Preparatory School 456 m
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
567 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
604 m
The Castle School 754 m
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.17 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.17 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.3 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.34 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.47 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.49 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.59 km
The Sky Academy 1.6 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.61 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.69 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.78 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.86 km
Selworthy Special School 1.92 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.97 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 2.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
6.59 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
6.59 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
6.71 km
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
6.79 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
6.79 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
7.16 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
7.16 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
7.16 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
7.16 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
7.41 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
7.54 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
7.89 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
7.9 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
7.93 km
McDonald's Restaurants Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
8.18 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
8.18 km
Skylark Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
8.18 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
8.18 km
Travelodge Wellington Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
8.18 km
Wellesley Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
8.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Richmond Road Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Richmond Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
The Stores Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Taunton School Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 676 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 715 m
Exeter International Airport Air 38.86 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steps Water Inland Water 813 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.65 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
West Combe Valley 4.01 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 4.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.8 Mbps 62.6 Mbps 159.83 Mbps
Upload 16.5 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 30.07 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.6 1
30-300 Mbps 13.8% 77.5 18.4
300+ Mbps 86.2% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 406,362 kWh - mean 15,050 kWh : median 13,912 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA1 1DP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02297900
Longitude -3.11300000
OS Easting 322035
OS Northing 0125435
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18758
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050398
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 007C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2