The postcode TA4 1AL is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA4 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA4 1AL 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 1AL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to TA4 1AL is A358 which is centered 5.62 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Allerford Turn and is 1.15 km away. The closest railway station is Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station, 4.35 km away.
The closest primary school to TA4 1AL (for ages 11 and under) is Norton Fitzwarren Church School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 15, 2017.
The local pub for residents of TA4 1AL is The Blackbird Inn and is 3.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 4.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA4 1AL 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 1AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA4 1AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA4 1AL
| 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 1AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Cotford St Luke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| Staplegrove Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| The Castle School | Academy | 11-19 | 3.7 km | |
| Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 3.7 km |
| Taunton Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-13 | 3.81 km | |
| Taunton School | Independent school | 8-19 | 3.98 km | |
| Parkfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.04 km |
| Queen's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.21 km | |
| North Town Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 4.38 km |
| Trull Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2007) | 4.49 km |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 4.67 km |
| Bishops Lydeard Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2018) | 4.71 km |
| West Buckland Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.75 km | |
| Wellsprings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 4.93 km |
| Park House School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 5.13 km |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.16 km | |
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 5.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA4 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 3.72 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 3.72 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 3.98 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 4.09 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 4.09 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 4.09 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 4.39 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 4.58 km | |
| Nynehead Under 5's Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 4.6 km | |
| Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 4.69 km | |
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 4.75 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 4.75 km | |
| Nynehead Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 4.83 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 4.98 km | |
| Skylark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 4.98 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 4.98 km | |
| Travelodge Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 4.98 km | |
| Wellesley Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 4.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA4 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Allerford Turn | 1.15 km | |
| Allerford Turn | 1.16 km | |
| Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station | 4.35 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 4.75 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 4.78 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 36.35 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 52.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA4 1AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hele Hill | 978 m | |
| Tom's Covert | 1.45 km | |
| Vale of Taunton Deane | Valley | 1.88 km |
| Bath Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Front Covert | 2.22 km | |
| Bench Covert | 2.28 km | |
| Stone Gallows Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Green Covert | 2.35 km | |
| Thompson's Covert | 2.46 km | |
| Castleman's Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Oake Plantation | 2.99 km | |
| Mill Stream | 3.19 km | |
| Rag Hill | 3.3 km | |
| Woodlands Copse | 3.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA4 1AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 4.7 Mbps | 4.5 Mbps | 5.63 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.6 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 1.02 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA4 1AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.01848100 |
| Longitude | -3.17060100 |
| OS Easting | 317988 |
| OS Northing | 0124998 |
| 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 | Upper Tone ED |
| Electoral Ward | Cotford St Luke & Oake |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 1A2 |