Postcode TA4 1AJ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA4 1AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA4 1AJ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. TA4 1AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA4 1AJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 1AJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to TA4 1AJ is A358 which is centered 5.19 km away.

The nearest bus stop is The Rumwell Inn and is 1.27 km away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 4.39 km away.

The closest primary school to TA4 1AJ (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 TA4 1AJ is The Blackbird Inn and is 3.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 5.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A358 5.19 km
A30 20.96 km
B3227 36.78 km
A39 61.29 km
M5 63.72 km
A361 73.87 km
A38 78.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA4 1AJ

Introduction January 1995
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 1AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
2.07 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.22 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.98 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
3.04 km
The Castle School 3.22 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.36 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
3.4 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.43 km
Queen's College 3.44 km
Taunton Preparatory School 3.57 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
3.63 km
Taunton School 3.74 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.94 km
West Buckland Primary School 4.06 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
4.34 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
4.61 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
4.7 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.77 km
Priorswood Primary School 4.89 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
4.93 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Rumwell Inn Bus Stop/Station 1.27 km
The Rumwell Inn Bus Stop/Station 1.29 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 4.39 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 4.42 km
Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station Rail 5.25 km
Exeter International Airport Air 35.95 km
Bristol Airport Air 52.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hele Hill Hill Or Mountain 370 m
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Castleman's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Tom's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Herswell Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Lipe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Vale of Taunton Deane Valley 2.78 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
George's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Green Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5.5 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 10.01 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 88.9% - -
10-30 Mbps 11.1% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.01170800
Longitude -3.16315000
OS Easting 318498
OS Northing 0124236
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20626
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Upper Tone ED
Electoral Ward Monument
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Bradford-on-Tone BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050435
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 013A
Output Area / Small Area 1A3