Postcode TA1 5YD (Somerset West and Taunton) Terminated August 2015

Map showing TA1 5YD and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA1 5YD is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in August 2015.TA1 5YD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TA1 5YD 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 5YD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TA1 5YD is Wellington Road which is centered 120 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Somerset College 1 and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The closest primary school to TA1 5YD (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 5YD is The Blackbird Inn and is 5.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wellington Road 120 m
Tatham Court 205 m
Longrun Lane 221 m
Ashley Road 242 m
Henley Grove 257 m
Henley Road 272 m
Manor Road 325 m
Aylands Road 418 m
Mountway Road 533 m
A3027 832 m
A358 2.05 km
A30 21.57 km
M5 61.74 km
A39 64.33 km
A303 66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA1 5YD

Introduction December 1997
Termination August 2015
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 5YD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Castle School 109 m
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
660 m
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
808 m
Taunton Preparatory School 1.09 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.11 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.13 km
Taunton School 1.17 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.36 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.43 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.55 km
Queen's College 1.58 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.62 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.78 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.86 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.97 km
King's College Taunton 2.06 km
Richard Huish College Outstanding
(October 3, 2007)
2.06 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.16 km
Bishop Fox's School Good
(February 22, 2017)
2.17 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
2.33 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Somerset College 1 Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Somerset College Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Somerset College Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Somerset College Bus Stop/Station 186 m
TA Centre Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Exeter International Airport Air 38 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steps Water Inland Water 432 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Hele Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Castleman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Lipe Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km
Hamwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.01614300
Longitude -3.11881000
OS Easting 321616
OS Northing 0124681
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: 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 E33046784
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 011D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2