Postcode TA1 2XH (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 2XH and nearby postcodes

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

TA1 2XH 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 2XH as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to TA1 2XH is Bramley Road which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charles Crescent and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 2.2 km away.

The closest primary school to TA1 2XH (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 2XH is The Blackbird Inn and is 8.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bramley Road 27 m
Blenheim Road 58 m
Orchard Way 84 m
Russett Road 120 m
Charles Crescent 133 m
Laxton Road 192 m
Laxton Close 238 m
Newton Road 241 m
Creechberry Orchard 251 m
Blackbrook Road 270 m
Barrow Drive 277 m
Raps Green 322 m
Allington Close 323 m
Ilminster Road 331 m
Raps Close 338 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 2XH

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 2XH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
413 m
Blackbrook Primary School 980 m
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.39 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.48 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.58 km
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
1.68 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.69 km
Ruishton Church of England School 1.78 km
The Sky Academy 1.79 km
King's College Taunton 1.89 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.94 km
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
1.96 km
West Monkton Church of England School 1.98 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 2.01 km
Selworthy Special School 2.03 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.03 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
2.05 km
Priorswood Primary School 2.09 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
2.18 km
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
8.8 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
8.8 km
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
8.97 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
8.97 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
9.01 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
9.57 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
9.57 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
9.57 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
9.57 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
9.92 km
Wood Farm Pedigree Pigs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
9.92 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
9.97 km
Venners Meats Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
10.11 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
10.15 km
The Blair Partnership Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
10.26 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
10.36 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
10.37 km
Ashill Seniors Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
10.46 km
Ashill Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
10.46 km
Chelston Park Nursing/Res Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
10.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Charles Crescent Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Oxford Inn Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Laxton Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Laxton Road Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Laxton Road Shops Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Exeter International Airport Air 40.36 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 470 m
Newmead Pond Inland Water 2.06 km
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Steps Water Inland Water 2.94 km
Kennel Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Fishpool Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Cottage Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Stable Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.73 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Ten Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.1 Mbps 60.6 Mbps 159.91 Mbps
Upload 18 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 30.01 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 6.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 69 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 229,603 kWh - mean 7,917 kWh : median 8,218 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA1 2XH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02092000
Longitude -3.07158900
OS Easting 324936
OS Northing 0125163
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 7C2