Postcode TA1 1XA (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 1XA and nearby postcodes

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

TA1 1XA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 1XA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to TA1 1XA is Clarence Street which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coach Park and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 794 m away.

The closest primary school to TA1 1XA (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 1XA is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Clarence Street 41 m
Northfield Court 91 m
Pollards Way 105 m
Sheldon Court 111 m
Tangier 129 m
Tangier Way 132 m
Portland Street 134 m
Greenbrook Terrace 146 m
Upper Wood Street 165 m
Cleveland Street 175 m
French Weir Close 196 m
Castle Street 209 m
Yarde Place 249 m
Tower Lane 252 m
Wood Street 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 1XA

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 1XA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
240 m
The Castle School 688 m
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
776 m
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
880 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
910 m
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
931 m
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.03 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.15 km
Taunton School 1.18 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.21 km
King's College Taunton 1.43 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.47 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
1.47 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.51 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
1.62 km
Queen's College 1.75 km
The Sky Academy 1.8 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.84 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.86 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.86 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Coach Park Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Castle Green Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Castle Green Bus Stop/Station 265 m
The Bridge Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 794 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 826 m
Exeter International Airport Air 38.48 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steps Water Inland Water 340 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Castleman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.15 km
The Decoy Inland Water 4.17 km
Hele Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.24 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.4 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.1 Mbps 40.9 Mbps 56.3 Mbps
Upload 9.4 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 12.52 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 44.5 9.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 280,669 kWh - mean 10,795 kWh : median 10,667 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA1 1XA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.01673900
Longitude -3.10816000
OS Easting 322364
OS Northing 0124736
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15724
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 North Town
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050395
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 007D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3