Postcode TA1 3DZ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 3DZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA1 3DZ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA1 3DZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TA1 3DZ 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 3DZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TA1 3DZ is Kings Close which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Richard Huish College and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.83 km away.

The closest primary school to TA1 3DZ (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 3DZ is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kings Close 98 m
South Road 124 m
Bishop Fox Drive 174 m
Calway Road 185 m
Fouracres Close 310 m
Kings Square 321 m
Holway Avenue 348 m
Holway Road 512 m
A358 1.43 km
B3170 6.58 km
A30 20.96 km
M5 61.68 km
A303 64.31 km
A39 66.27 km
A361 69.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 3DZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA1 3DZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
0 m
King's College Taunton 177 m
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
197 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
607 m
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
623 m
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
628 m
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
746 m
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.07 km
Blackbrook Primary School 1.38 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.57 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.64 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
1.66 km
Queen's College 1.83 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.05 km
The Castle School 2.05 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.06 km
Priorswood Primary School 2.33 km
The Sky Academy 2.42 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
2.45 km
Taunton School 2.6 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Richard Huish College Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Richard Huish College Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Calway Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Calway Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Bishops Fox School Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Exeter International Airport Air 38.33 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steps Water Inland Water 1.66 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Kennel Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Cottage Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km
Stable Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Orchard Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Shortlands Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 3.94 km
Ten Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.00798500
Longitude -3.09240100
OS Easting 323455
OS Northing 0123746
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