Postcode TA1 3XJ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 3XJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA1 3XJ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in April 1986 and is an active postcode. TA1 3XJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA1 3XJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 3XJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to TA1 3XJ is Heather Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchid Close and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 2.88 km away.

The closest primary school to TA1 3XJ (for ages 11 and under) is Holway Park Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 18, 2019.

The local pub for residents of TA1 3XJ is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heather Close 17 m
Sundew Close 103 m
Clover Mead 109 m
Celandine Mead 136 m
Dowsland Way 152 m
Bluebell Close 159 m
Orchid Close 166 m
Campion Drive 213 m
Larkspur Close 235 m
Woodrush Close 244 m
Bilberry Grove 257 m
Fullands Avenue 263 m
Saffron Close 285 m
Fullands Road 289 m
Tamar Avenue 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 3XJ

Introduction April 1986
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 3XJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
951 m
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.08 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
1.1 km
King's College Taunton 1.18 km
Blackbrook Primary School 1.38 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.6 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.7 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.72 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.04 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
2.07 km
Queen's College 2.46 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.55 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.74 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
2.76 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.86 km
Thurlbear Church of England Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
2.89 km
Ruishton Church of England School 3.06 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.11 km
The Castle School 3.12 km
Priorswood Primary School 3.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
7.09 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
7.09 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
7.55 km
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
7.58 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
7.58 km
Wood Farm Pedigree Pigs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
8.05 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
8.2 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
8.2 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
8.2 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
8.2 km
The Blair Partnership Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
8.58 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
8.58 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
8.59 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
8.65 km
Venners Meats Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
8.69 km
Chelston Park Nursing/Res Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
8.98 km
Conrads Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
8.98 km
Piggy in the Griddle Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
8.98 km
The Milk Shed Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
August 25, 2021
8.98 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
8.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orchid Close Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Orchid Close Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Larkspur Close Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Larkspur Close Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Chestnut Drive Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Exeter International Airport Air 38.16 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Kennel Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Cottage Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Steps Water Inland Water 2.73 km
Stable Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Orchard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Shortlands Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Ten Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Hanging Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Dick's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Twelve Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Didworthy Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.4 Mbps 29.8 Mbps 43.82 Mbps
Upload 5.3 Mbps 5.3 Mbps 9.74 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.3 4.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.5 6.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 362,876 kWh - mean 9,305 kWh : median 8,761 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA1 3XJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.00083700
Longitude -3.08165800
OS Easting 324197
OS Northing 0122940
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29757
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050440
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 014C
Output Area / Small Area 5A1