Postcode TA1 1PU (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 1PU and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA1 1PU is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. TA1 1PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA1 1PU 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 1PU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to TA1 1PU is Geoffrey Farrant Walk which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Keepers Lane and is 234 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 489 m away.

The closest primary school to TA1 1PU (for ages 11 and under) is St James Church School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 4, 2018.

The local pub for residents of TA1 1PU is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 23.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Geoffrey Farrant Walk 49 m
Priory Park 106 m
Wintersfield 112 m
Firepool View 157 m
Priory Bridge Road 200 m
Keeper Close 207 m
A3038 217 m
Cunningham Court 228 m
Abbey Close 250 m
Priory Avenue 256 m
Firepool Crescent 258 m
Winchester Street 281 m
Cranmer Road 310 m
Canal Road 313 m
St Augustine Street 351 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 1PU

Introduction June 2002
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 1PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
439 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
702 m
Priorswood Primary School 844 m
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
846 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
891 m
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
892 m
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
935 m
The Sky Academy 1.01 km
King's College Taunton 1.34 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
1.4 km
Taunton School 1.44 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.46 km
Selworthy Special School 1.47 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
1.48 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.49 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.53 km
The Castle School 1.57 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.57 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 1.63 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.67 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Keepers Lane Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Keepers Lane Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Taunton Station South Side Bus Stop/Station 440 m
Royal Ashton Bus Stop/Station 462 m
Gardeners Arms Bus Stop/Station 493 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 489 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 552 m
Exeter International Airport Air 39.33 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steps Water Inland Water 1.28 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.52 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 3.79 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
West Combe Valley 3.88 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 3.91 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.14 km
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.3 Mbps 23.5 Mbps 39.98 Mbps
Upload 5.9 Mbps 5.7 Mbps 9.54 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 2.2% 22.7 5.8
30-300 Mbps 73.9% 33.4 7.4
300+ Mbps 23.9% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 449,237 kWh - mean 11,231 kWh : median 10,134 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 113,820 kWh - mean 2,529 kWh : median 2,225 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA1 1PU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02104800
Longitude -3.09658600
OS Easting 323183
OS Northing 0125203
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17023
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050399
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 007A
Output Area / Small Area 4A2