Postcode TA1 1SQ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 1SQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA1 1SQ is Whirligig Lane which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Parade and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 743 m away.

The closest primary school to TA1 1SQ (for ages 11 and under) is North Town Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2017.

The local pub for residents of TA1 1SQ is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.3% 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 1 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 1SQ 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 1SQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Whirligig Lane 67 m
Lower Middle Street 68 m
North Street 77 m
Mill Lane 111 m
Church Square 120 m
Foundry Road 120 m
Hammet Street 127 m
St James Street 137 m
Middle Street 149 m
Coal Orchard 168 m
The Bridge 183 m
Fore Street 188 m
Magdalene Street 191 m
Castle Green 214 m
Canon Street 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 1SQ

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 1SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
498 m
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
535 m
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
562 m
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
632 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
754 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
939 m
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.04 km
King's College Taunton 1.08 km
The Castle School 1.1 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
1.16 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
1.33 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.37 km
Taunton School 1.44 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.51 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.53 km
The Sky Academy 1.63 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.77 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
1.82 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.88 km
Queen's College 1.89 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Parade Bus Stop/Station 126 m
The Bridge Bus Stop/Station 144 m
The Parade Bus Stop/Station 169 m
The Parade Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Market House Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 743 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 802 m
Exeter International Airport Air 38.68 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steps Water Inland Water 733 m
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
The Decoy Inland Water 4.1 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 4.27 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Kennel Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km
Castleman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.46 km
West Combe Valley 4.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.5 Mbps 59.7 Mbps 155.31 Mbps
Upload 16 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 26.74 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1.3
30-300 Mbps 5.7% 71.3 16.8
300+ Mbps 94.3% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 150,936 kWh - mean 6,562 kWh : median 5,342 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 133,113 kWh - mean 3,803 kWh : median 2,289 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA1 1SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.01635400
Longitude -3.10230600
OS Easting 322774
OS Northing 0124687
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