Postcode TA1 1TA (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 1TA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA1 1TA is Gloucester Street which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Hospital and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 944 m away.

The closest primary school to TA1 1TA (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 1TA 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 64 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gloucester Street 18 m
Eastbourne Gate 47 m
Haydon Road 59 m
Wilfred Road 61 m
Hugo Street 65 m
Eastbourne Terrace 94 m
Eastbourne Road 112 m
East Reach 157 m
Duke Street 185 m
Victoria Gate 187 m
Gatehouse Court 210 m
Theaks Mews 217 m
Cranmer Road 221 m
Tancred Street 229 m
Gordon Road 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 1TA

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 1TA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
128 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
360 m
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
417 m
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
487 m
King's College Taunton 810 m
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
958 m
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.02 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.05 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
1.16 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.17 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
1.25 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.37 km
The Sky Academy 1.48 km
Blackbrook Primary School 1.5 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.55 km
The Castle School 1.67 km
Taunton School 1.84 km
Selworthy Special School 1.94 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.95 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
7.23 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
7.23 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
7.38 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
7.93 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
7.93 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
7.93 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
7.93 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
8.27 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
8.32 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
8.54 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
8.72 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
8.73 km
Chelston Park Nursing/Res Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
8.88 km
Conrads Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
8.88 km
Piggy in the Griddle Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
8.88 km
The Milk Shed Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
August 25, 2021
8.88 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
8.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Hospital Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Old Hospital Bus Stop/Station 198 m
South Street Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Trinity School Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Trinity School Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 944 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Exeter International Airport Air 39.02 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steps Water Inland Water 1.3 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 3.71 km
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Kennel Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
The Decoy Inland Water 4 km
Cottage Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.24 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Stable Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 64 Mbps 156.08 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 29.3 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 0% 67.6 17.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 138,515 kWh - mean 8,657 kWh : median 7,898 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA1 1TA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.01652900
Longitude -3.09415500
OS Easting 323346
OS Northing 0124698
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 E33050399
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