Postcode TA1 5FJ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 5FJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA1 5FJ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 2021 and is an active postcode. TA1 5FJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA1 5FJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 5FJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TA1 5FJ is Shutemead which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farrant Close and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 2.79 km away.

The closest primary school to TA1 5FJ (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 5FJ is The Blackbird Inn and is 4.6 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 5FJ is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA1 5FJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Shutemead 85 m
Farrant Close 104 m
Frethey Lane 164 m
Shutewater Hill 209 m
Shutewater Close 250 m
Upcott Road 299 m
Quartly Drive 342 m
Shutewater Orchard 369 m
Barr Lane 496 m
A358 3.6 km
A30 21.46 km
B3227 38.31 km
M5 62.51 km
A39 62.75 km
A361 72.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 5FJ

Introduction June 2021
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 5FJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
473 m
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.39 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.59 km
The Castle School 1.65 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.79 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.99 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.99 km
Taunton School 2.16 km
Queen's College 2.35 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.35 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.73 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
2.9 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
3.11 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.19 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.22 km
Priorswood Primary School 3.29 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
3.36 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
3.42 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
3.44 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
3.56 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Farrant Close Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 431 m
Bishop's Hull Road Bus Stop/Station 454 m
Waterfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 622 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station Rail 5.66 km
Exeter International Airport Air 37.16 km
Bristol Airport Air 51.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Hele Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Steps Water Inland Water 2.02 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Castleman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Tom's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Lipe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Herswell Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA1 5FJ - 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 51.01620700
Longitude -3.14141700
OS Easting 320031
OS Northing 0124713
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23320
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 E33050400
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 008A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2