The postcode TA1 2RT is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. TA1 2RT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA1 2RT 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 2RT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to TA1 2RT is Marden Grove which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Marden Grove and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 2.52 km away.
The closest primary school to TA1 2RT (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 2RT is The Blackbird Inn and is 8.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 2.5% 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA1 2RT 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 2RT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA1 2RT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA1 2RT
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| 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 2RT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 162 m | |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 769 m |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 906 m |
| King's College Taunton | Independent school | 13-19 | 1.4 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Richard Huish College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 3, 2007) | 1.51 km |
| Bishop Fox's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Ruishton Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Cambian Somerset School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 2.43 km | |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 2.5 km | |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.66 km | |
| Heathfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 2.67 km |
| North Town Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 2.73 km |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.77 km |
| Selworthy Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 2.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA1 2RT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 8.24 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 8.24 km | |
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 8.57 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 8.57 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 8.58 km | |
| Wood Farm Pedigree Pigs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 8.94 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 9.19 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 9.19 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 9.19 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 9.19 km | |
| Venners Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 9.24 km | |
| The Blair Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 9.32 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 9.58 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 9.59 km | |
| Route 66 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 9.68 km | |
| The Flying Fish Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 9.72 km | |
| Ashill Seniors Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 9.75 km | |
| Ashill Village Hall | Exempt | 9.75 km | |
| Ashill Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 9.93 km | |
| Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 9.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA1 2RT - Data from Apr 2022
| Marden Grove | 58 m | |
| Marden Grove | 65 m | |
| Sports Centre | 176 m | |
| Ryburn Close | 188 m | |
| Ryburn Close | 189 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 39.53 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 48.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA1 2RT - Data from Dec 2021
| Creechbarrow Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Stoke Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Kennel Covert | 2.3 km | |
| Newmead Pond | 2.48 km | |
| Cottage Covert | 2.55 km | |
| Stoke Hill | 2.66 km | |
| Stable Covert | 2.8 km | |
| Steps Water | 2.91 km | |
| Ten Acre Copse | 3.02 km | |
| Cotlake Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Hanging Copse | 3.15 km | |
| Fishpool Copse | 3.27 km | |
| Dick's Copse | 3.28 km | |
| Shortlands Coppice | 3.69 km | |
| Thurlbear Wood | 3.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA1 2RT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.8 Mbps | 66.4 Mbps | 158.45 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.3 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 29.96 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 97.5% | 100% | 71.5 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 2.5% | 2.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA1 2RT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.01169200 |
| Longitude | -3.07176100 |
| OS Easting | 324909 |
| OS Northing | 0124137 |
| 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 South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Blackbrook & Holway |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |