The postcode TA1 4QS is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA1 4QS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TA1 4QS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 4QS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to TA1 4QS is The Drive which is centered 153 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queens College and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 2.54 km away.
The closest primary school to TA1 4QS (for ages 11 and under) is Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2017.
The local pub for residents of TA1 4QS is The Blackbird Inn and is 5.24 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 5.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA1 4QS is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA1 4QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA1 4QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA1 4QS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA1 4QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 0 m | |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 575 m |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2007) | 900 m |
| Parkfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| The Castle School | Academy | 11-19 | 1.67 km | |
| Bishop Fox's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Richard Huish College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 3, 2007) | 1.83 km |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| King's College Taunton | Independent school | 13-19 | 1.96 km | |
| North Town Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 2.66 km |
| Taunton Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-13 | 2.66 km | |
| Taunton School | Independent school | 8-19 | 2.72 km | |
| Staplegrove Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 2.96 km |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA1 4QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 5 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 5 km | |
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 5.24 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 5.24 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 5.25 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 5.86 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 5.86 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 5.86 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 5.86 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 6.25 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 6.27 km | |
| Route 66 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 6.37 km | |
| Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 6.65 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 6.67 km | |
| Chelston Park Nursing/Res Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 6.73 km | |
| Conrads Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 6.73 km | |
| Piggy in the Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 6.73 km | |
| The Milk Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 6.73 km | |
| McDonald's Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 6.83 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 6.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA1 4QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Queens College | 65 m | |
| Queens College | 119 m | |
| Wild Oak | 191 m | |
| Claremont Lane | 219 m | |
| Sherford Road | 312 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 36.79 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 51.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA1 4QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Cotlake Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Steps Water | 1.55 km | |
| Stone Gallows Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Hamwood Copse | 2.83 km | |
| Castleman's Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Lipe Hill | 3.08 km | |
| George's Covert | 3.23 km | |
| The Grove | 3.27 km | |
| Herswell Covert | 3.33 km | |
| Cutsey Covert | 3.45 km | |
| Hele Hill | 3.68 km | |
| Creechbarrow Hill | 3.77 km | |
| Rag Hill | 3.79 km | |
| Shutland's Copse | 4.08 km | |
| Howleigh Copse | 4.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA1 4QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for TA1 4QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.00197300 |
| Longitude | -3.11667300 |
| OS Easting | 321742 |
| OS Northing | 0123103 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Taunton Deane |
| County Electorial Division | Comeytrowe and Trull ED |
| Electoral Ward | Comeytrowe & Bishop's Hull |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Taunton |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33050416 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Taunton Deane 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Taunton Deane 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |