Postcode TA1 3DT (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 3DT and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA1 3DT is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA1 3DT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA1 3DT 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 3DT as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to TA1 3DT is St Josephs Field which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tauntfield Close and is 8 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to TA1 3DT (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Catholic School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 10, 2017.

The local pub for residents of TA1 3DT is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA1 3DT 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 3DT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA1 3DT, and the approximate distance away.

St Josephs Field 48 m
Tauntfield Close 70 m
Hill Head Close 90 m
Alma Street 169 m
Trevor Smith Place 194 m
Kings Square 203 m
Mansfield Road 205 m
Silver Street 224 m
Hurdle Way 237 m
South Street 249 m
Mountway 257 m
Holway Avenue 293 m
Theaks Mews 293 m
Gordon Road 299 m
Billet Street 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 3DT

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 3DT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
104 m
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
150 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
233 m
King's College Taunton 419 m
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
521 m
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
606 m
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
711 m
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
919 m
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.16 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.34 km
Blackbrook Primary School 1.51 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
1.51 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.53 km
The Castle School 1.67 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.82 km
Queen's College 1.88 km
The Sky Academy 1.95 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.96 km
Taunton School 2.1 km
Taunton Preparatory School 2.17 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA1 3DT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
6.88 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
6.88 km
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
7.05 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
7.05 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
7.09 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
7.66 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
7.66 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
7.66 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
7.66 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
8.03 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
8.05 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
8.23 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
8.46 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
8.46 km
Chelston Park Nursing/Res Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
8.58 km
Conrads Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
8.58 km
Piggy in the Griddle Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
8.58 km
The Milk Shed Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
August 25, 2021
8.58 km
McDonald's Restaurants Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
8.65 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
8.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA1 3DT - Data from Apr 2022

Tauntfield Close Bus Stop/Station 8 m
Tauntfield Close Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Holway Avenue Bus Stop/Station 211 m
South Street Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Holway Avenue Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Exeter International Airport Air 38.59 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA1 3DT - Data from Dec 2021

Steps Water Inland Water 1.27 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Kennel Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 3.93 km
Cottage Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km
Stable Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Orchard Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Shortlands Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Ten Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA1 3DT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.3 Mbps 57.5 Mbps 128.38 Mbps
Upload 15.2 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 28 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.9 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 140,354 kWh - mean 11,696 kWh : median 9,211 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 26,599 kWh - mean 2,217 kWh : median 1,812 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA1 3DT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.01228200
Longitude -3.09536700
OS Easting 323254
OS Northing 0124227
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5754
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Taunton South ED
Electoral Ward Vivary
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33046772
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 010B
Output Area / Small Area 7A2