Postcode TA1 5EB (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 5EB and nearby postcodes

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

TA1 5EB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 5EB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TA1 5EB is Bishop's Hull Hill which is centered 130 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 2.33 km away.

The closest primary school to TA1 5EB (for ages 11 and under) is Bishops Hull Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 19, 2018.

The local pub for residents of TA1 5EB is The Blackbird Inn and is 4.95 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.

Policing for TA1 5EB 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 5EB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bishop's Hull Hill 130 m
Hamwood 164 m
Netherclay 167 m
Haydon Close 204 m
Shutewater Close 223 m
Meadowside Close 247 m
Shutewater Hill 269 m
Gillards 269 m
Morgans Rise 298 m
Silk Mills Road 303 m
Jarmyns 360 m
Bishop's Hull Road 363 m
Shutewater Orchard 422 m
Quartly Drive 431 m
A3065 597 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 5EB

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 5EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
0 m
The Castle School 1.17 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.34 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.47 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.55 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.55 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.6 km
Taunton School 1.76 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.88 km
Queen's College 2.04 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.29 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.65 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
2.7 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.72 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.84 km
Priorswood Primary School 2.86 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.89 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.97 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
3.04 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
3.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
4.95 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
4.95 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
5.09 km
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
5.31 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
5.31 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
5.51 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
5.51 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
5.51 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
5.51 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
5.73 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
5.89 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
6.22 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
6.27 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
6.29 km
McDonald's Restaurants Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
6.52 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
6.52 km
Skylark Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
6.52 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
6.52 km
Travelodge Wellington Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
6.52 km
Wellesley Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
6.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Hamwood Terrace Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Farrant Close Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Bishop's Hull Road Bus Stop/Station 403 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station Rail 5.96 km
Exeter International Airport Air 37.42 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Steps Water Inland Water 1.54 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Hele Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Castleman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Lipe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Herswell Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Tom's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.01639400
Longitude -3.13466900
OS Easting 320504
OS Northing 0124726
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14444
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 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: 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 E33050407
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 008B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2