Postcode TA1 5PS (Somerset West and Taunton) Terminated December 1981

Map showing TA1 5PS and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA1 5PS is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.TA1 5PS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TA1 5PS 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 5PS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to TA1 5PS is Hilary Road which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkfield Drive and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The closest primary school to TA1 5PS (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 5PS is The Blackbird Inn and is 5.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hilary Road 48 m
Parkfield Drive 52 m
Manor Road 110 m
Henley Road 151 m
Barton Close 207 m
Ashley Road 212 m
Henley Grove 215 m
Aylands Road 217 m
Osborne Rise 241 m
Parkfield Road 262 m
Osborne Grove 280 m
Manor Orchard 297 m
Wellington Road 333 m
Manor Drive 360 m
Parkfield Crescent 405 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 5PS

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA1 5PS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
237 m
The Castle School 487 m
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
831 m
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
883 m
Queen's College 1.2 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.31 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.36 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.39 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.47 km
Taunton School 1.52 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.54 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.65 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.67 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
1.75 km
King's College Taunton 1.77 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
1.83 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.85 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
2.09 km
Priorswood Primary School 2.13 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.37 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parkfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Parkfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Manor Orchard Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Manor Orchard Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Aylands Road Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Exeter International Airport Air 37.8 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steps Water Inland Water 404 m
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Castleman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Hele Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Lipe Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Hamwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
George's Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Herswell Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.01274200
Longitude -3.11610500
OS Easting 321800
OS Northing 0124300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33046786
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 011D
Output Area / Small Area 6A4