Postcode TA1 1XS (Somerset West and Taunton) Terminated August 2004

Map showing TA1 1XS and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA1 1XS is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2004.TA1 1XS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to TA1 1XS is Gyffarde Street which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primark and is 361 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 624 m away.

The closest primary school to TA1 1XS (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 1XS is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gyffarde Street 38 m
Priory Court 84 m
Stephen Street 87 m
Canon Street 120 m
St Augustine Street 121 m
Stephen Way 127 m
Laburnum Street 146 m
Winchester Street 152 m
Middle Street 170 m
Priory Bridge Road 183 m
A3038 186 m
St James Street 207 m
Priory Avenue 232 m
Duke Street 235 m
Cranmer Road 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 1XS

Introduction January 1980
Termination August 2004
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA1 1XS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
363 m
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
585 m
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
608 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
667 m
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
673 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
850 m
King's College Taunton 1.09 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.16 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
1.2 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.36 km
The Castle School 1.36 km
The Sky Academy 1.36 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
1.39 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.41 km
Taunton School 1.49 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
1.54 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.59 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.73 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.79 km
Selworthy Special School 1.83 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primark Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Alms Houses Bus Stop/Station 366 m
The Bridge Bus Stop/Station 368 m
The Bridge Bus Stop/Station 404 m
The Parade Bus Stop/Station 436 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 624 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 692 m
Exeter International Airport Air 38.98 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steps Water Inland Water 1.02 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.87 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 3.98 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
West Combe Valley 4.23 km
Kennel Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 4.26 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.01807000
Longitude -3.09865400
OS Easting 323033
OS Northing 0124874
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