Postcode TA1 1PQ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 1PQ and nearby postcodes

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

TA1 1PQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 1PQ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to TA1 1PQ is Trenchard Way which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Royal Ashton and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 181 m away.

The closest primary school to TA1 1PQ (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 1PQ is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Trenchard Way 84 m
A3087 84 m
Canal Road 110 m
Station Road 126 m
Whitehall 150 m
Deller's Wharf 180 m
Albemarle Road 235 m
Belvedere Road 279 m
A3038 310 m
Keeper Close 321 m
Black Horse Lane 322 m
Priory Bridge Road 335 m
Bridge Street 373 m
Wood Street 410 m
A3027 462 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 1PQ

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 1PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
397 m
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
492 m
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
754 m
Priorswood Primary School 828 m
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.03 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.04 km
Taunton School 1.06 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.12 km
The Sky Academy 1.14 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.17 km
The Castle School 1.2 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.32 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.41 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.44 km
King's College Taunton 1.54 km
Selworthy Special School 1.57 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
1.65 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 1.76 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
1.81 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.82 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Royal Ashton Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Taunton Station South Side Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Taunton Station Bridge Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Taunton Station Bridge Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Flook House Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 181 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 244 m
Exeter International Airport Air 39.14 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steps Water Inland Water 965 m
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.55 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
West Combe Valley 3.92 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 3.97 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 4.2 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 109,767 kWh - mean 15,681 kWh : median 17,168 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 22,152 kWh - mean 3,165 kWh : median 2,893 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA1 1PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02142000
Longitude -3.10240600
OS Easting 322776
OS Northing 0125251
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6868
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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: 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 E33046782
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 007E
Output Area / Small Area 2C1