Postcode TA1 4TU (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 4TU and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA1 4TU is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. TA1 4TU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA1 4TU 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 4TU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to TA1 4TU is Roland Close which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Surgery and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 2.3 km away.

The closest primary school to TA1 4TU (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 4TU is The Blackbird Inn and is 5.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Roland Close 45 m
Henderson Close 48 m
Burch's Close 71 m
Pitts Close 92 m
Langham Gardens 104 m
Pembroke Close 164 m
Wiltshire Close 178 m
Langham Drive 199 m
Ferndown Close 200 m
Alston Close 209 m
Statham Close 212 m
Trevett Road 236 m
Galmington Road 244 m
Essex Drive 251 m
Bowfell Close 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 4TU

Introduction January 1983
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 4TU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
0 m
Queen's College 575 m
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
740 m
The Castle School 1.23 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
1.35 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.47 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.71 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.85 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.94 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
2.06 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
2.06 km
King's College Taunton 2.15 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.19 km
Taunton Preparatory School 2.22 km
Taunton School 2.3 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.35 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.37 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
2.43 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.78 km
Priorswood Primary School 2.96 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Surgery Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Ferndown Close Bus Stop/Station 162 m
The Surgery Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Ferndown Close Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Galmington Drive Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Exeter International Airport Air 36.97 km
Bristol Airport Air 51.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steps Water Inland Water 1.23 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Castleman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Lipe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Hamwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
George's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Hele Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Herswell Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Cutsey Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.1 Mbps 20.5 Mbps 27.21 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 4.5 Mbps 6.72 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 10% 20.4 4.6
30-300 Mbps 90% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 49,181 kWh - mean 4,918 kWh : median 5,319 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 15,157 kWh - mean 1,684 kWh : median 1,527 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA1 4TU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.00611600
Longitude -3.12157600
OS Easting 321405
OS Northing 0123569
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19993
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2