Postcode TA1 1FA (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 1FA and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA1 1FA is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in September 2018 and is an active postcode. TA1 1FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA1 1FA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 1FA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to TA1 1FA is Winckworth Way which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Keepers Lane and is 370 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 681 m away.

The closest primary school to TA1 1FA (for ages 11 and under) is St James Church School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 4, 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 1FA is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 0.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Winckworth Way 75 m
Abbey Close 87 m
Firepool Crescent 104 m
Obridge Lane 129 m
Obridge Crescent 152 m
Obridge Close 154 m
Cunningham Court 170 m
Firepool View 212 m
Obridge Viaduct 259 m
Bowood Road 283 m
A358 310 m
Geoffrey Farrant Walk 316 m
Priory Park 320 m
Eaton Crescent 323 m
Obridge Road 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 1FA

Introduction September 2018
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 1FA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
607 m
Priorswood Primary School 725 m
The Sky Academy 747 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
841 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.07 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.14 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.15 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.2 km
Selworthy Special School 1.21 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
1.22 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.34 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 1.35 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.37 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.38 km
King's College Taunton 1.52 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.58 km
Taunton School 1.6 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
1.68 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.71 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.75 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Keepers Lane Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Baldwin Road Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Baldwin Road Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Keepers Lane Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Lambrook Road Bus Stop/Station 431 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 681 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 725 m
Exeter International Airport Air 39.66 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Steps Water Inland Water 1.6 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.27 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 3.53 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
West Combe Valley 3.63 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 3.64 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 4.06 km
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.5 Mbps 57.2 Mbps 69.21 Mbps
Upload 17.7 Mbps 16.3 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 57.3 16.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 98,919 kWh - mean 4,122 kWh : median 3,756 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 50,306 kWh - mean 2,012 kWh : median 1,877 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA1 1FA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02305400
Longitude -3.09310500
OS Easting 323431
OS Northing 0125423
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17556
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Taunton North ED
Electoral Ward Priorswood
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 E33050393
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 007F
Output Area / Small Area 5A3