Postcode TA1 1EX (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 1EX and nearby postcodes

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

TA1 1EX 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 1EX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to TA1 1EX is Roseberry Terrace which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Taunton School and is 262 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 938 m away.

The closest primary school to TA1 1EX (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 1EX is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.1 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Roseberry Terrace 58 m
Roughmoor Crescent 72 m
Palmerston Road 100 m
Disraeli Place 116 m
Roughmoor Close 133 m
Richmond Road 220 m
Staplegrove Road 232 m
Richmond Green 238 m
Fairwater Close 256 m
Higher Palmerston Road 258 m
Woodstock Road 289 m
Weirfield Green 328 m
A3027 659 m
A358 1.85 km
Kingston Road 2.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 1EX

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 1EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Taunton Preparatory School 372 m
Taunton School 435 m
The Castle School 634 m
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
727 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
864 m
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
964 m
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.31 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.42 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.44 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.47 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.65 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.72 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.75 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.79 km
The Sky Academy 1.85 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.87 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.97 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
2.03 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.14 km
Selworthy Special School 2.15 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Taunton School Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Taunton School Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Richmond Road Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Richmond Road Bus Stop/Station 299 m
The Stores Bus Stop/Station 507 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 938 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 976 m
Exeter International Airport Air 38.69 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steps Water Inland Water 820 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.81 km
Hele Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Castleman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.14 km
West Combe Valley 4.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.2 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 34.17 Mbps
Upload 3.2 Mbps 3.1 Mbps 6.78 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 1.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 3.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 32 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 69,567 kWh - mean 7,730 kWh : median 7,321 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA1 1EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02260200
Longitude -3.11669800
OS Easting 321775
OS Northing 0125397
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1