Postcode TA1 1EG (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 1EG and nearby postcodes

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

TA1 1EG 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 1EG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TA1 1EG is Elm Grove which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Richmond Road and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 575 m away.

The closest primary school to TA1 1EG (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 1EG is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elm Grove 20 m
Elms Close 67 m
Linden Grove 91 m
Birch Grove 112 m
The Avenue 118 m
White Willow Gardens 146 m
Woodstock Road 184 m
Chip Lane 201 m
Ashleigh Gardens 201 m
Weirfield Green 211 m
Richmond Road 214 m
Richmond Green 250 m
French Weir Avenue 266 m
A3027 275 m
Higher Palmerston Road 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 1EG

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 1EG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
365 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
550 m
Taunton School 606 m
Taunton Preparatory School 660 m
The Castle School 711 m
Priorswood Primary School 1.15 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.21 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.31 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.36 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.38 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.38 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.41 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.53 km
The Sky Academy 1.56 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.58 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.76 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.88 km
Selworthy Special School 1.92 km
King's College Taunton 1.93 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Richmond Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Richmond Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
French Weir Bus Stop/Station 216 m
French Weir Bus Stop/Station 224 m
The Stores Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 575 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 597 m
Exeter International Airport Air 38.82 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steps Water Inland Water 673 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.73 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
West Combe Valley 4.09 km
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 4.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.2 Mbps 48.1 Mbps 75.2 Mbps
Upload 14.1 Mbps 12.1 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% 24 1.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.9 14.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 384,786 kWh - mean 32,066 kWh : median 35,267 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA1 1EG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02163100
Longitude -3.11102800
OS Easting 322171
OS Northing 0125283
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