The postcode TA1 2UZ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA1 2UZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA1 2UZ 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 2UZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to TA1 2UZ is Barrow Drive which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Laxton Road and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 2.39 km away.
The closest primary school to TA1 2UZ (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 2UZ is The Blackbird Inn and is 9.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA1 2UZ 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 2UZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA1 2UZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA1 2UZ
| 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 2UZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 615 m |
| Blackbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.09 km | |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Heathfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Ruishton Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Cambian Somerset School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| West Monkton Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 1.92 km | |
| King's College Taunton | Independent school | 13-19 | 2.08 km | |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Selworthy Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 2.13 km | |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.15 km |
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Richard Huish College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 3, 2007) | 2.24 km |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.24 km | |
| Bishop Fox's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 2.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA1 2UZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 8.99 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 8.99 km | |
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 9.17 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 9.17 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 9.21 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 9.78 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 9.78 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 9.78 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 9.78 km | |
| Wood Farm Pedigree Pigs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 9.94 km | |
| Venners Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 10.07 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 10.13 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 10.17 km | |
| The Blair Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 10.26 km | |
| Route 66 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 10.35 km | |
| Ashill Seniors Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 10.37 km | |
| Ashill Village Hall | Exempt | 10.37 km | |
| The Flying Fish Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 10.47 km | |
| Ashill Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 10.56 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 10.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA1 2UZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Laxton Road | 73 m | |
| Laxton Road | 134 m | |
| Laxton Road | 173 m | |
| Newton Road | 187 m | |
| Deangate Avenue | 230 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 2.44 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 40.52 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 47.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA1 2UZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Creechbarrow Hill | 580 m | |
| Newmead Pond | 1.86 km | |
| Stoke Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Kennel Covert | 3.01 km | |
| Steps Water | 3.15 km | |
| Fishpool Copse | 3.15 km | |
| Noah's Hill | 3.25 km | |
| Cottage Covert | 3.28 km | |
| Stoke Hill | 3.37 km | |
| Stable Covert | 3.57 km | |
| Gotton Copse | 3.62 km | |
| Rook Wood | 3.73 km | |
| The Decoy | 3.74 km | |
| Ten Acre Copse | 3.77 km | |
| Hanging Copse | 3.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA1 2UZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.4 Mbps | 37.9 Mbps | 79.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 8 Mbps | 8.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.5 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 45.3 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA1 2UZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.02151200 |
| Longitude | -3.06883700 |
| OS Easting | 325130 |
| OS Northing | 0125226 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Taunton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Taunton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33050392 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Taunton Deane 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Taunton Deane 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |