Postcode TA1 1RL (Somerset West and Taunton) Terminated March 2015

Map showing TA1 1RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA1 1RL is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2015.TA1 1RL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TA1 1RL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 1RL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to TA1 1RL is Hammet Street which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Parade and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 875 m away.

The closest primary school to TA1 1RL (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 1RL is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hammet Street 27 m
Church Square 54 m
Fore Street 76 m
Whirligig Lane 104 m
Magdalene Street 140 m
North Street 148 m
East Street 184 m
Lower Middle Street 200 m
High Street 202 m
Paul Street 203 m
Mill Lane 205 m
Castle Green 209 m
Middle Street 231 m
Corporation Street 234 m
Castle Way 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 1RL

Introduction January 1980
Termination March 2015
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA1 1RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
416 m
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
455 m
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
608 m
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
638 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
673 m
King's College Taunton 967 m
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
998 m
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
1.04 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.07 km
The Castle School 1.15 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
1.2 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.44 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.5 km
Taunton School 1.56 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.63 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.72 km
The Sky Academy 1.74 km
Queen's College 1.8 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
1.81 km
Blackbrook Primary School 1.98 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Parade Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Market House Bus Stop/Station 84 m
The Parade Bus Stop/Station 96 m
The Parade Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Waterstones Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 875 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 934 m
Exeter International Airport Air 38.59 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steps Water Inland Water 768 m
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
The Decoy Inland Water 4.22 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 4.27 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Kennel Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Castleman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.43 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km
Cottage Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.01519000
Longitude -3.10177900
OS Easting 322809
OS Northing 0124557
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5754
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Bishop's Hull and Taunton West 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 commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33046964
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 010B
Output Area / Small Area 2C2