Postcode TA1 2RA (Somerset West and Taunton)

The postcode TA1 2RA is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. TA1 2RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA1 2RA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 2RA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to TA1 2RA is Ashbourne Crescent which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marden Grove and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 2.36 km away.

The closest primary school to TA1 2RA (for ages 11 and under) is Blackbrook Primary School. 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 2RA is The Blackbird Inn and is 8.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 48.3% 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA1 2RA 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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