Postcode TA1 1SU (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 1SU and nearby postcodes

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

TA1 1SU 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 1SU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to TA1 1SU is Eastbourne Road which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South Street and is 197 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 950 m away.

The closest primary school to TA1 1SU (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 1SU is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% 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 1.6 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 1SU 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 1SU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Eastbourne Road 42 m
Haydon Road 53 m
Eastbourne Terrace 74 m
Gloucester Street 93 m
Wilfred Road 121 m
Hugo Street 124 m
Eastbourne Gate 126 m
Duke Street 127 m
Gatehouse Court 131 m
Tancred Street 153 m
East Reach 186 m
Theaks Mews 191 m
Laburnum Street 219 m
Gordon Road 229 m
Stephen Way 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 1SU

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 1SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
203 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
335 m
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
347 m
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
412 m
King's College Taunton 775 m
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
915 m
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
975 m
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.07 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
1.11 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.18 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
1.33 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.41 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.47 km
The Sky Academy 1.53 km
Blackbrook Primary School 1.54 km
The Castle School 1.61 km
Taunton School 1.83 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.92 km
Selworthy Special School 2 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

South Street Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Old Hospital Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Trinity School Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Old Hospital Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Trinity School Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 950 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Exeter International Airport Air 38.94 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steps Water Inland Water 1.24 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 3.78 km
Kennel Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
The Decoy Inland Water 4.06 km
Cottage Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.26 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Stable Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.2 Mbps 49.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 17.5 Mbps 13 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.6 1
30-300 Mbps 87.5% 63.3 17.4
300+ Mbps 12.5% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 182,417 kWh - mean 10,134 kWh : median 11,170 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 98,261 kWh - mean 3,275 kWh : median 2,668 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA1 1SU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.01604400
Longitude -3.09501400
OS Easting 323285
OS Northing 0124645
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 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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050415
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 010B
Output Area / Small Area 7A1