Postcode TA1 1DQ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 1DQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA1 1DQ is A3027 which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kings Arms and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 459 m away.

The closest primary school to TA1 1DQ (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 1DQ is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 73.7% 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A3027 94 m
Northtown Lane 111 m
Wood Street 136 m
Yarde Place 157 m
Black Horse Lane 163 m
Upper Wood Street 208 m
Belvedere Road 209 m
Bridge Street 213 m
Birch Grove 224 m
Goodlands Lane 236 m
Portland Street 244 m
The Avenue 245 m
Station Road 248 m
Cleveland Street 253 m
Albemarle Road 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 1DQ

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 1DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
136 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
549 m
The Castle School 829 m
Taunton School 916 m
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
988 m
Taunton Preparatory School 988 m
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.06 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.08 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.12 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.12 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.25 km
The Sky Academy 1.48 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.5 km
King's College Taunton 1.6 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.62 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
1.68 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.69 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.84 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
1.85 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 1DQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kings Arms Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Kings Arms Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Flook House Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Flook House Bus Stop/Station 138 m
French Weir Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 459 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 478 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 1DQ - Data from Dec 2021

Steps Water Inland Water 614 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.81 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
West Combe Valley 4.17 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 4.23 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.7 Mbps 58.2 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 14.6 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 20 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% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 26.3% 64.8 15.7
300+ Mbps 73.7% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 196,514 kWh - mean 9,826 kWh : median 9,374 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA1 1DQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.01993200
Longitude -3.10712400
OS Easting 322442
OS Northing 0125090
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 E33050394
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