Postcode TA1 1QA (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 1QA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA1 1QA is Wintersfield which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Keepers Lane and is 343 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 542 m away.

The closest primary school to TA1 1QA (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 1QA is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wintersfield 80 m
Priory Bridge Road 103 m
A3038 131 m
Geoffrey Farrant Walk 139 m
Priory Park 145 m
Winchester Street 146 m
Priory Avenue 148 m
Cranmer Road 200 m
St Augustine Street 213 m
Gyffarde Street 216 m
Stephen Street 250 m
Firepool View 297 m
Priory Court 298 m
Canon Street 343 m
Canal Road 347 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 1QA

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 1QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
347 m
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
756 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
767 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
773 m
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
788 m
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
796 m
Priorswood Primary School 975 m
The Sky Academy 1.15 km
King's College Taunton 1.22 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
1.36 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
1.42 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.45 km
Taunton School 1.47 km
The Castle School 1.5 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
1.55 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.56 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.58 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.59 km
Selworthy Special School 1.61 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Keepers Lane Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Keepers Lane Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Royal Ashton Bus Stop/Station 465 m
Taunton Station South Side Bus Stop/Station 501 m
Lambrook Road Bus Stop/Station 547 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 542 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 610 m
Exeter International Airport Air 39.2 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steps Water Inland Water 1.19 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.66 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 3.84 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
West Combe Valley 4.02 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 4.05 km
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Kennel Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.4 Mbps 62.1 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.4 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 67 19
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 30,260 kWh - mean 4,323 kWh : median 3,710 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA1 1QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.01980700
Longitude -3.09702100
OS Easting 323151
OS Northing 0125066
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: 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 E33050393
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 007A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1