Postcode TA1 4RW (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 4RW and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA1 4RW is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA1 4RW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA1 4RW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 4RW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to TA1 4RW is Osborne Rise which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkfield Drive and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.46 km away.

The closest primary school to TA1 4RW (for ages 11 and under) is Parkfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020.

The local pub for residents of TA1 4RW is The Blackbird Inn and is 5.87 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA1 4RW 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 4RW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA1 4RW, and the approximate distance away.

Osborne Rise 82 m
Osborne Grove 96 m
Parkfield Road 133 m
Parkfield Drive 170 m
Manor Drive 179 m
Barton Close 185 m
Osborne Way 195 m
Bruford Close 206 m
Hilary Road 216 m
Manor Close 232 m
Inner Gullands 236 m
Aylands Road 243 m
Compass Rise 253 m
Manor Road 263 m
Parkfield Crescent 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 4RW

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 4RW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
110 m
The Castle School 634 m
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
840 m
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
876 m
Queen's College 1.12 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.16 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.24 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.5 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.55 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.56 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.56 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
1.57 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.58 km
King's College Taunton 1.6 km
Taunton School 1.62 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
1.65 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
2.01 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
2.02 km
Priorswood Primary School 2.13 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA1 4RW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA1 4RW - Data from Apr 2022

Parkfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Parkfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Parkfield Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Parkfield Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Barton Close Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Exeter International Airport Air 37.81 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA1 4RW - Data from Dec 2021

Steps Water Inland Water 429 m
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Castleman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Hele Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Hamwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Lipe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
George's Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Herswell Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA1 4RW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.3 Mbps 73.4 Mbps 158.36 Mbps
Upload 19.6 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 29.96 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.3 22.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 215,192 kWh - mean 17,933 kWh : median 17,703 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 46,912 kWh - mean 3,909 kWh : median 3,886 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA1 4RW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.01188300
Longitude -3.11384600
OS Easting 321957
OS Northing 0124202
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30879
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Bishop's Hull and Taunton West ED
Electoral Ward Manor & Tangier
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050420
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 011D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3