Postcode TA1 5BJ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 5BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA1 5BJ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA1 5BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA1 5BJ 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 5BJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to TA1 5BJ is Hilary Road which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manor Orchard and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.54 km away.

The closest primary school to TA1 5BJ (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 5BJ is The Blackbird Inn and is 5.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 2.4 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 5BJ 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 5BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA1 5BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Hilary Road 95 m
Ashley Road 116 m
Henley Road 117 m
Parkfield Drive 144 m
Manor Road 148 m
Henley Grove 233 m
Wellington Road 247 m
Barton Close 271 m
Aylands Road 311 m
Tatham Court 320 m
Manor Orchard 327 m
Parkfield Road 363 m
Longrun Lane 561 m
Galmington Road 568 m
Mountway Road 604 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 5BJ

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 5BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
340 m
The Castle School 443 m
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
805 m
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
950 m
Queen's College 1.23 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.24 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.44 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.44 km
Taunton School 1.51 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.52 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.59 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.77 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.78 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.79 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
1.88 km
King's College Taunton 1.9 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
1.96 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
2.1 km
Priorswood Primary School 2.19 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.45 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA1 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA1 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Manor Orchard Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Manor Orchard Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Musgrove Park Hospital Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Parkfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Parkfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Exeter International Airport Air 37.75 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA1 5BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Steps Water Inland Water 473 m
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Castleman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Hele Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Lipe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Hamwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
George's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Herswell Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA1 5BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.9 Mbps 47.3 Mbps 70.43 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 20 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 47.3 11
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 239,173 kWh - mean 15,945 kWh : median 15,253 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 47,904 kWh - mean 3,422 kWh : median 3,310 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA1 5BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.01297700
Longitude -3.11792100
OS Easting 321673
OS Northing 0124328
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