Postcode TA1 1SA (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 1SA and nearby postcodes

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

TA1 1SA 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 1SA as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to TA1 1SA is Church Square which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Parade and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 811 m away.

The closest primary school to TA1 1SA (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 1SA is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

50% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Square 33 m
Whirligig Lane 34 m
Hammet Street 85 m
Magdalene Street 108 m
North Street 140 m
Lower Middle Street 144 m
Fore Street 147 m
Middle Street 158 m
St James Street 185 m
Mill Lane 191 m
East Street 192 m
Foundry Road 205 m
Canon Street 208 m
Coal Orchard 235 m
Castle Green 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 1SA

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 1SA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
446 m
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
473 m
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
587 m
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
587 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
669 m
King's College Taunton 993 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.01 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.06 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
1.07 km
The Castle School 1.17 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
1.25 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.43 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.44 km
Taunton School 1.53 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.6 km
The Sky Academy 1.67 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
1.77 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.78 km
Queen's College 1.88 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Parade Bus Stop/Station 132 m
The Parade Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Market House Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Waterstones Bus Stop/Station 165 m
The Parade Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 811 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 872 m
Exeter International Airport Air 38.66 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steps Water Inland Water 794 m
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
The Decoy Inland Water 4.15 km
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 4.22 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Kennel Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
Castleman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.49 km
West Combe Valley 4.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA1 1SA - 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 50%
300+ Mbps 50%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 74,074 kWh - mean 14,815 kWh : median 8,226 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA1 1SA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.01579600
Longitude -3.10138000
OS Easting 322838
OS Northing 0124624
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: 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 E33046774
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