Postcode TA1 3DY (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 3DY and nearby postcodes

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

TA1 3DY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 3DY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TA1 3DY is South Road which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holway Avenue and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.67 km away.

The closest primary school to TA1 3DY (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 20, 2019.

The local pub for residents of TA1 3DY is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Road 58 m
Kings Close 59 m
Kings Square 171 m
Holway Avenue 215 m
Calway Road 341 m
Holway Road 472 m
A358 1.28 km
B3170 6.73 km
A30 21.1 km
M5 61.56 km
A303 64.33 km
A39 66.21 km
A361 69.66 km
A38 76.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 3DY

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 3DY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's College Taunton 112 m
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
156 m
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
352 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
457 m
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
470 m
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
482 m
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
744 m
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
920 m
Blackbrook Primary School 1.38 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.5 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.51 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
1.58 km
Queen's College 1.85 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.89 km
The Castle School 1.95 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.04 km
Priorswood Primary School 2.17 km
The Sky Academy 2.27 km
Taunton School 2.46 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
2.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
6.83 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
6.83 km
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
7.08 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
7.08 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
7.1 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
7.69 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
7.69 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
7.69 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
7.69 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
8.08 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
8.09 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
8.22 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
8.49 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
8.5 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
8.67 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
8.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holway Avenue Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Holway Avenue Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Richard Huish College Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Richard Huish College Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Calway Road Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Exeter International Airport Air 38.42 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steps Water Inland Water 1.55 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Kennel Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km
Cottage Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Stable Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.9 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 3.91 km
Orchard Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Shortlands Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Ten Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 349,064 kWh - mean 29,089 kWh : median 25,170 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 62,371 kWh - mean 6,930 kWh : median 3,542 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA1 3DY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.00933700
Longitude -3.09300200
OS Easting 323415
OS Northing 0123897
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27127
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050436
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 014D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2