Postcode TA1 5HN (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA1 5HN and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA1 5HN is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. TA1 5HN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA1 5HN 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 5HN as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to TA1 5HN is Shutewater Close which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 2.44 km away.

The closest primary school to TA1 5HN (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 5HN is The Blackbird Inn and is 4.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shutewater Close 104 m
Shutewater Hill 158 m
Netherclay 183 m
Bishop's Hull Hill 255 m
Bishop's Hull Road 343 m
Gillards 379 m
Shutewater Orchard 379 m
Quartly Drive 380 m
Jarmyns 405 m
A3065 627 m
Upcott Road 649 m
A358 3.25 km
A30 21.52 km
B3227 38.66 km
M5 62.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 5HN

Introduction March 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 5HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
126 m
The Castle School 1.3 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.36 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.47 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.57 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.68 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.68 km
Taunton School 1.84 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
2 km
Queen's College 2.14 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.39 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.77 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
2.77 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.85 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.92 km
Priorswood Primary School 2.95 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
3.01 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
3.1 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
3.11 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
3.24 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Farrant Close Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Hamwood Terrace Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Bishop's Hull Road Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station Rail 5.86 km
Exeter International Airport Air 37.38 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Steps Water Inland Water 1.67 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Hele Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Castleman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Lipe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Tom's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Herswell Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.1 Mbps 39.7 Mbps 58.95 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 6.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 17 7
30-300 Mbps 48 15.4
300+ Mbps - -

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 53,604 kWh - mean 1,276 kWh : median 1,136 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA1 5HN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.01662000
Longitude -3.13642800
OS Easting 320381
OS Northing 0124753
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
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 008A
Output Area / Small Area 7D3