The postcode TA4 1AB is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA4 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA4 1AB 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 TA4 1AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to TA4 1AB is Frethey Lane which is centered 118 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Farrant Close and is 343 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 2.77 km away.
The closest primary school to TA4 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is Bishops Hull Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 19, 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 1AB is The Blackbird Inn and is 4.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for TA4 1AB is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA4 1AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA4 1AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA4 1AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA4 1AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Hull Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 582 m |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Staplegrove Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| The Castle School | Academy | 11-19 | 1.71 km | |
| Taunton Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-13 | 1.9 km | |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Taunton School | Independent school | 8-19 | 2.08 km | |
| Parkfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.13 km |
| North Town Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Queen's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.58 km | |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| Wellsprings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2007) | 3.16 km |
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.23 km | |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.28 km |
| Park House School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| The Taunton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 3.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA4 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 4.76 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 4.76 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 4.93 km | |
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 5.27 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 5.27 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 5.29 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 5.29 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 5.29 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 5.29 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 5.44 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 5.65 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 5.95 km | |
| Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 6.02 km | |
| Route 66 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 6.12 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 6.28 km | |
| Skylark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 6.28 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 6.28 km | |
| Travelodge Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 6.28 km | |
| Wellesley Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 6.28 km | |
| Wellington Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 6.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA4 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Farrant Close | 343 m | |
| Post Office | 484 m | |
| Church | 530 m | |
| Bishop's Hull Road | 707 m | |
| Hamwood Terrace | 761 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 2.77 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station | 5.42 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 37.36 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 50.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA4 1AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Stone Gallows Hill | 1.34 km | |
| The Grove | 1.69 km | |
| Bench Covert | 1.9 km | |
| Rag Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Hele Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Front Covert | 2.03 km | |
| Steps Water | 2.09 km | |
| Thompson's Covert | 2.41 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Bath Plantation | 2.47 km | |
| Castleman's Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Tom's Covert | 3.01 km | |
| Green Covert | 3.3 km | |
| Lipe Hill | 3.5 km | |
| Vale of Taunton Deane | Valley | 3.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA4 1AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.01866000 |
| Longitude | -3.14215200 |
| OS Easting | 319983 |
| OS Northing | 0124986 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Taunton |
| 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 |
| 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 |