The postcode TA1 1LX is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA1 1LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA1 1LX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 1LX as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to TA1 1LX is North Street which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Parade and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 820 m away.
The closest primary school to TA1 1LX (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Catholic School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 10, 2017.
The local pub for residents of TA1 1LX is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for TA1 1LX 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 1LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA1 1LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA1 1LX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA1 1LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 501 m |
| North Town Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 523 m |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 540 m |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 682 m |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 753 m |
| Parkfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 966 m |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| King's College Taunton | Independent school | 13-19 | 1.05 km | |
| The Castle School | Academy | 11-19 | 1.08 km | |
| Richard Huish College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 3, 2007) | 1.12 km |
| Bishop Fox's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Taunton School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.48 km | |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Taunton Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-13 | 1.54 km | |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 1.72 km | |
| Queen's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.81 km | |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Wellsprings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA1 1LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 6.71 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 6.71 km | |
| 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 | 6.81 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 7.35 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 7.35 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 7.35 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 7.35 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 7.68 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 7.74 km | |
| Route 66 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 7.98 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 8.13 km | |
| Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 8.14 km | |
| Chelston Park Nursing/Res Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 8.31 km | |
| Conrads Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 8.31 km | |
| Piggy in the Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 8.31 km | |
| The Milk Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 8.31 km | |
| McDonald's Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 8.35 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 8.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA1 1LX - Data from Apr 2022
| The Parade | 43 m | |
| The Parade | 92 m | |
| The Parade | 108 m | |
| Market House | 122 m | |
| Corporation Street | 131 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 820 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 877 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 38.6 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 49.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA1 1LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Steps Water | 698 m | |
| Creechbarrow Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Cotlake Hill | 2.29 km | |
| The Grove | 2.4 km | |
| Rag Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Stone Gallows Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Bench Covert | 3.99 km | |
| The Decoy | 4.18 km | |
| Front Covert | 4.2 km | |
| Stoke Wood | 4.25 km | |
| Newmead Pond | 4.32 km | |
| Kennel Covert | 4.38 km | |
| Castleman's Hill | 4.4 km | |
| Rook Wood | 4.45 km | |
| Thompson's Covert | 4.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA1 1LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.6 Mbps | 35.2 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 7.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 17.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 78 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.01565200 |
| Longitude | -3.10275400 |
| OS Easting | 322742 |
| OS Northing | 0124610 |
| 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 | Taunton East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Victoria |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Taunton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Taunton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33046775 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Taunton Deane 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Taunton Deane 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |