The postcode TA1 2BU is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA1 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA1 2BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 2BU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to TA1 2BU is Outer Circle which is centered 126 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moorland Close and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.87 km away.
The closest primary school to TA1 2BU (for ages 11 and under) is Minerva Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Serious Weaknesses on May 23, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Heathfield Community School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 1, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of TA1 2BU is The Blackbird Inn and is 8.55 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 81 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA1 2BU is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA1 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA1 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA1 2BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA1 2BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 0 m |
| Blackbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 800 m | |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| King's College Taunton | Independent school | 13-19 | 1.49 km | |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 1.53 km | |
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 1.63 km | |
| Richard Huish College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 3, 2007) | 1.66 km |
| Bishop Fox's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Selworthy Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 1.95 km | |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.97 km | |
| Heathfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Ruishton Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.11 km | |
| North Town Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| West Monkton Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA1 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 8.39 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 8.39 km | |
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 8.55 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 8.55 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 8.6 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 9.16 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 9.16 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 9.16 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 9.16 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 9.51 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 9.55 km | |
| Route 66 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 9.74 km | |
| Wood Farm Pedigree Pigs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 9.84 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 9.95 km | |
| Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 9.96 km | |
| Chelston Park Nursing/Res Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 10.09 km | |
| Conrads Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 10.09 km | |
| Piggy in the Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 10.09 km | |
| The Milk Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 10.09 km | |
| Venners Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 10.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA1 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Moorland Close | 119 m | |
| Moorland Close | 131 m | |
| Halcon Corner | 145 m | |
| Halcon Corner | 170 m | |
| Crossways | 184 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 39.98 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 48.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA1 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Creechbarrow Hill | 548 m | |
| Newmead Pond | 2.46 km | |
| Steps Water | 2.55 km | |
| Stoke Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Kennel Covert | 3.14 km | |
| Cotlake Hill | 3.38 km | |
| Cottage Covert | 3.4 km | |
| Stoke Hill | 3.5 km | |
| Fishpool Copse | 3.65 km | |
| Noah's Hill | 3.65 km | |
| Stable Covert | 3.66 km | |
| The Grove | 3.77 km | |
| The Decoy | 3.8 km | |
| Gotton Copse | 3.83 km | |
| Rook Wood | 3.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA1 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.7 Mbps | 81 Mbps | 159.92 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.7 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 85.8 | 19.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA1 2BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.01919000 |
| Longitude | -3.07679600 |
| OS Easting | 324568 |
| OS Northing | 0124976 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Taunton Deane |
| County Electorial Division | Taunton East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Halcon & Lane |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Taunton |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33050410 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Taunton Deane 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Taunton Deane 009E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |