The postcode TA1 1DS is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in November 2006.TA1 1DS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TA1 1DS 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 1DS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to TA1 1DS is Chip Lane which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Stores and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 546 m away.
The closest primary school to TA1 1DS (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 1DS is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.
Policing for TA1 1DS 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 1DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA1 1DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA1 1DS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | November 2006 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA1 1DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton School | Independent school | 8-19 | 405 m | |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 457 m |
| Taunton Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-13 | 505 m | |
| North Town Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 585 m |
| The Castle School | Academy | 11-19 | 897 m | |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Wellsprings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Staplegrove Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Park House School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 1.44 km | |
| Parkfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| The Taunton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Selworthy Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 1.76 km | |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA1 1DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 6.75 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 6.75 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 6.86 km | |
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 6.94 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 6.94 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 7.32 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 7.32 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 7.32 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 7.32 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 7.56 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 7.7 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 8.05 km | |
| Route 66 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 8.05 km | |
| Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 8.09 km | |
| McDonald's Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 8.33 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 8.34 km | |
| Skylark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 8.34 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 8.34 km | |
| Travelodge Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 8.34 km | |
| Wellesley Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 8.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA1 1DS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Stores | 145 m | |
| Recreation Ground | 148 m | |
| Richmond Road | 204 m | |
| Richmond Road | 237 m | |
| Greenway Recreation Ground | 265 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 546 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 593 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 39.01 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 49.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA1 1DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Steps Water | 910 m | |
| The Grove | 1.36 km | |
| Rag Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Creechbarrow Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Stone Gallows Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Bench Covert | 3.04 km | |
| Cotlake Hill | 3.2 km | |
| Front Covert | 3.26 km | |
| The Decoy | 3.51 km | |
| Thompson's Covert | 3.53 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 3.86 km | |
| Rook Wood | 3.86 km | |
| West Combe | Valley | 3.87 km |
| Kennel Bottom | Valley | 3.95 km |
| Bath Plantation | 4.03 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.02379600 |
| Longitude | -3.11118000 |
| OS Easting | 322164 |
| OS Northing | 0125524 |
| 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 | Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED |
| Electoral Ward | Wellsprings & Rowbarton |
| 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 | E33046777 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Taunton Deane 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Taunton Deane 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |