Postcode TA1 1XH (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 1XH and nearby postcodes

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

TA1 1XH 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 1XH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to TA1 1XH is French Weir Avenue which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is French Weir and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 774 m away.

The closest primary school to TA1 1XH (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 1XH is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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. 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 1XH 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 1XH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

French Weir Avenue 27 m
Riverside 57 m
Northfield Road 120 m
Northfield Avenue 121 m
White Willow Gardens 124 m
Weirfield Green 159 m
Linden Grove 188 m
French Weir Close 206 m
Woodstock Road 209 m
Cleveland Street 239 m
Birch Grove 239 m
Richmond Green 246 m
Elm Grove 251 m
A3027 266 m
Richmond Road 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 1XH

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 1XH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
285 m
The Castle School 483 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
787 m
Taunton School 817 m
Taunton Preparatory School 825 m
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
943 m
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.27 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.32 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.32 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.39 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.44 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.52 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.61 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.61 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.65 km
The Sky Academy 1.78 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.8 km
King's College Taunton 1.82 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
1.87 km
Queen's College 1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

French Weir Bus Stop/Station 138 m
French Weir Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Richmond Road Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Richmond Road Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Kings Arms Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 774 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 776 m
Exeter International Airport Air 38.56 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steps Water Inland Water 406 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
The Decoy Inland Water 4 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.02 km
Hele Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Castleman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.8 Mbps 74.6 Mbps 156.17 Mbps
Upload 18.4 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 29.33 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 74.6 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 123,883 kWh - mean 11,262 kWh : median 11,680 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 36,700 kWh - mean 3,670 kWh : median 3,607 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA1 1XH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.01930900
Longitude -3.11217100
OS Easting 322087
OS Northing 0125026
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 E33050394
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