Postcode TA4 1AA (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA4 1AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA4 1AA is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA4 1AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA4 1AA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 TA4 1AA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TA4 1AA is Wick Lane which is centered 422 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Montys Court and is 332 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.84 km away at Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) The closest railway station is Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station, 2.85 km away.

The closest primary school to TA4 1AA (for ages 11 and under) is Cotford St Luke Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 18, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Taunton Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of TA4 1AA is The Blackbird Inn and is 5.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 259.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 36.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA4 1AA 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 TA4 1AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA4 1AA, and the approximate distance away.

Wick Lane 422 m
A358 5.79 km
A30 23.44 km
B3227 36.34 km
A39 60.54 km
M5 61.89 km
A361 73.24 km
A38 76.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA4 1AA

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 TA4 1AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.34 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.84 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
2.91 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
3.07 km
Bishops Lydeard Church School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
3.08 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
3.18 km
Taunton Preparatory School 3.82 km
Taunton School 3.97 km
The Castle School 4.14 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
4.62 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.65 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.68 km
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(December 7, 2021)
4.69 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.7 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
4.72 km
King's Hall School 4.79 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
4.83 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
4.94 km
Priorswood Primary School 5.07 km
Queen's College 5.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA4 1AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
5.37 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
5.37 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
5.54 km
Nynehead Under 5's Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
5.64 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
5.65 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
5.69 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
5.69 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
5.69 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
5.69 km
Nynehead Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
5.86 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
5.95 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
6.07 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
6.2 km
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
6.46 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
6.46 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
6.5 km
Skylark Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
6.5 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
6.5 km
Travelodge Wellington Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
6.5 km
Wellesley Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
6.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA4 1AA - Data from Apr 2022

Montys Court Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Montys Court Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Wey House Bus Stop/Station 693 m
Wey House Bus Stop/Station 696 m
Cotford St Luke Turn Bus Stop/Station 886 m
Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.84 km
Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.84 km
Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 4.85 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 4.9 km
Exeter International Airport Air 37.87 km
Bristol Airport Air 50.7 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA4 1AA - Data from Dec 2021

Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 361 m
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 677 m
Green Covert Woodland Or Forest 716 m
Tom's Covert Woodland Or Forest 909 m
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Vale of Taunton Deane Valley 1.4 km
Datsham Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Portman Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Hele Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Webb Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Oake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA4 1AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 259.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 36.7 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 10% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 160 30
300+ Mbps 90% 665 82.5

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 130,928 kWh - mean 16,366 kWh : median 16,902 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA4 1AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03388200
Longitude -3.17050800
OS Easting 318021
OS Northing 0126710
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27215
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Lydeard ED
Electoral Ward Norton Fitzwarren & Staplegrove
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) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Knowle Hill BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050402
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 008E
Output Area / Small Area 5B2