Postcode TA1 3UD (Somerset West and Taunton) Terminated December 1996

Map showing TA1 3UD and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA1 3UD is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in September 1991 and terminated in December 1996.TA1 3UD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TA1 3UD 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 3UD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TA1 3UD is Barrow Drive which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Laxton Road and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 2.35 km away.

The closest primary school to TA1 3UD (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 3UD is The Blackbird Inn and is 9.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Barrow Drive 69 m
Blackbrook Road 112 m
Raps Green 122 m
Raps Close 125 m
Laxton Close 156 m
Blenheim Road 171 m
Russett Road 174 m
Laxton Road 206 m
Bramley Road 213 m
Creechberry Orchard 233 m
Orchard Way 296 m
Heron Gate 319 m
Newton Road 320 m
Charles Crescent 324 m
Deane Gate Avenue 346 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 3UD

Introduction September 1991
Termination December 1996
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 3UD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
623 m
Blackbrook Primary School 1.15 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.45 km
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
1.5 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.6 km
Ruishton Church of England School 1.66 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.78 km
West Monkton Church of England School 1.78 km
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
1.79 km
The Sky Academy 1.86 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.9 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 2.01 km
Selworthy Special School 2.05 km
King's College Taunton 2.1 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.15 km
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.16 km
Priorswood Primary School 2.19 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.24 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
2.26 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
2.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
9.01 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
9.01 km
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
9.17 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
9.17 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
9.22 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
9.78 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
9.78 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
9.78 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
9.78 km
Wood Farm Pedigree Pigs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
10.02 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
10.12 km
Venners Meats Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
10.15 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
10.17 km
The Blair Partnership Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
10.34 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
10.36 km
Ashill Seniors Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
10.45 km
Ashill Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
10.45 km
The Flying Fish Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
10.55 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
10.57 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
10.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Laxton Road Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Laxton Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Laxton Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Newton Road Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Charles Crescent Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Exeter International Airport Air 40.56 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 519 m
Newmead Pond Inland Water 1.88 km
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Kennel Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Steps Water Inland Water 3.13 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Fishpool Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Cottage Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Stable Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.66 km
Ten Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 3.88 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02217300
Longitude -3.06927900
OS Easting 325100
OS Northing 0125300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3