The postcode TA1 5AR is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA1 5AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA1 5AR 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 5AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to TA1 5AR is Wellington Road which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Somerset College and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.37 km away.
The closest primary school to TA1 5AR (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 5AR is The Blackbird Inn and is 5.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 23.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.7 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA1 5AR 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 5AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA1 5AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA1 5AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA1 5AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle School | Academy | 11-19 | 211 m | |
| Parkfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 518 m |
| North Town Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 795 m |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Taunton Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-13 | 1.21 km | |
| Taunton School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.27 km | |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Queen's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.46 km | |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Staplegrove Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Richard Huish College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 3, 2007) | 1.94 km |
| King's College Taunton | Independent school | 13-19 | 1.95 km | |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2 km | |
| Bishop Fox's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Wellsprings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2007) | 2.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA1 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 5.81 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 5.81 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 5.9 km | |
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 5.91 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 5.91 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 6.4 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 6.4 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 6.4 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 6.4 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 6.69 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 6.79 km | |
| Route 66 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 7.08 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 7.16 km | |
| Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 7.18 km | |
| Chelston Park Nursing/Res Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 7.4 km | |
| Conrads Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 7.4 km | |
| Piggy in the Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 7.4 km | |
| The Milk Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 7.4 km | |
| McDonald's Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 7.41 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 7.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA1 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Somerset College | 33 m | |
| Somerset College 1 | 84 m | |
| Somerset College | 141 m | |
| Somerset College | 192 m | |
| Aylands Road | 272 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 37.95 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 50.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA1 5AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Steps Water | 359 m | |
| The Grove | 1.86 km | |
| Stone Gallows Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Cotlake Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Rag Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Creechbarrow Hill | 3.09 km | |
| Bench Covert | 3.2 km | |
| Front Covert | 3.4 km | |
| Castleman's Hill | 3.5 km | |
| Hele Hill | 3.54 km | |
| Thompson's Covert | 3.73 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 3.95 km | |
| Lipe Hill | 3.96 km | |
| Bath Plantation | 4.04 km | |
| Hamwood Copse | 4.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA1 5AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.1 Mbps | 23.4 Mbps | 53.59 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 2.7 Mbps | 7.7 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.5 | 6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA1 5AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.01506500 |
| Longitude | -3.11772900 |
| OS Easting | 321690 |
| OS Northing | 0124560 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | E33046784 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Taunton Deane 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Taunton Deane 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |