Postcode TA1 1XL (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 1XL and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA1 1XL is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. TA1 1XL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TA1 1XL is Pollards Way which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kings Arms and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 662 m away.

The closest primary school to TA1 1XL (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 1XL is The Blackbird Inn and is 6.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

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 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pollards Way 32 m
Northfield Court 43 m
Sheldon Court 51 m
Upper Wood Street 68 m
Portland Street 69 m
Greenbrook Terrace 79 m
Yarde Place 122 m
Northtown Lane 122 m
Wood Street 125 m
Cleveland Street 129 m
Clarence Street 144 m
Tangier Way 174 m
Bridge Street 187 m
French Weir Close 189 m
Black Horse Lane 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 1XL

Introduction March 1982
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 1XL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
121 m
The Castle School 739 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
777 m
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
907 m
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
917 m
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
957 m
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
983 m
Taunton School 1.09 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.14 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.16 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.33 km
King's College Taunton 1.47 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
1.53 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.64 km
The Sky Academy 1.67 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
1.69 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.73 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.79 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.85 km
Queen's College 1.88 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kings Arms Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Kings Arms Bus Stop/Station 195 m
The Bridge Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Coach Park Bus Stop/Station 259 m
The Bridge Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 662 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 692 m
Exeter International Airport Air 38.61 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steps Water Inland Water 438 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
The Decoy Inland Water 4.03 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Castleman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.26 km
Hele Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.31 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.38 km
West Combe Valley 4.4 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 56,888 kWh - mean 4,741 kWh : median 5,030 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 23,236 kWh - mean 1,660 kWh : median 1,316 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA1 1XL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.01787800
Longitude -3.10753100
OS Easting 322410
OS Northing 0124862
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: 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 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 7A1