Postcode TA1 2DR (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 2DR and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA1 2DR is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA1 2DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA1 2DR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 2DR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to TA1 2DR is Ilminster Road which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ilminster Road and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 2.28 km away.

The closest primary school to TA1 2DR (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 2DR is The Blackbird Inn and is 8.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 44.2% 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA1 2DR 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 2DR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA1 2DR, and the approximate distance away.

Ilminster Road 53 m
Derwent Grove 133 m
Torridge Mead 151 m
Charles Crescent 177 m
Calder Crescent 187 m
Newton Road 187 m
Medway Close 209 m
Trent Meadow 233 m
Huish Close 238 m
Allington Close 243 m
Orchard Way 248 m
Kennet Grove 256 m
Irwell Green 279 m
Laxton Road 289 m
Russett Road 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 2DR

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 2DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
402 m
Blackbrook Primary School 686 m
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.16 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.56 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.58 km
King's College Taunton 1.71 km
Ruishton Church of England School 1.72 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.76 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.84 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
1.86 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.93 km
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
1.97 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
1.98 km
The Sky Academy 1.99 km
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
2 km
West Monkton Church of England School 2.23 km
Priorswood Primary School 2.24 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 2.27 km
Selworthy Special School 2.27 km
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.41 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA1 2DR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
8.64 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
8.64 km
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
8.86 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
8.86 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
8.89 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
9.47 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
9.47 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
9.47 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
9.47 km
Wood Farm Pedigree Pigs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
9.62 km
Venners Meats Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
9.84 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
9.84 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
9.86 km
The Blair Partnership Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
9.97 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
10.02 km
Ashill Seniors Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
10.22 km
Ashill Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
10.22 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
10.27 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
10.27 km
The Flying Fish Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
10.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA1 2DR - Data from Apr 2022

Ilminster Road Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Ilminster Road Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Derwent Grove Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Laxton Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Oxford Inn Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Exeter International Airport Air 40.12 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.1 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA1 2DR - Data from Dec 2021

Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 737 m
Newmead Pond Inland Water 2.12 km
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Kennel Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Steps Water Inland Water 2.92 km
Cottage Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Fishpool Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Stable Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Ten Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
Hanging Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Dick's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA1 2DR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 41.2 Mbps 59.01 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 10
30-300 Mbps 55.8% 44.4 12.2
300+ Mbps 44.2% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 483,108 kWh - mean 11,783 kWh : median 12,187 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 211,432 kWh - mean 4,917 kWh : median 3,313 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA1 2DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.01817100
Longitude -3.07129700
OS Easting 324952
OS Northing 0124857
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5809
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050391
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 006B
Output Area / Small Area 8C2