Postcode TA4 1AS (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA4 1AS and nearby postcodes

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

TA4 1AS 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 1AS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to TA4 1AS is Oake Green which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Old Forge and is 578 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.67 km away at Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) The closest railway station is Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station, 3.68 km away.

The closest primary school to TA4 1AS (for ages 11 and under) is Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2019.

The local pub for residents of TA4 1AS is The Blackbird Inn and is 3.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oake Green 45 m
Hutchings's Lane 143 m
A358 7.64 km
A30 22.29 km
B3227 34.25 km
A39 58.64 km
M5 64.13 km
A361 75.66 km
A38 79.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA4 1AS

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 1AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
632 m
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.87 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
3.84 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
4.19 km
Bishops Lydeard Church School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
4.28 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
4.58 km
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 4.64 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.77 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
5.06 km
Beech Grove Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
5.32 km
West Buckland Primary School 5.38 km
Wellington School 5.45 km
Langford Budville Church of England Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
5.51 km
Court Fields School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2019)
5.73 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
5.73 km
The Castle School 5.74 km
Taunton Preparatory School 5.76 km
Wellesley Park Primary School Good
(October 21, 2015)
5.8 km
Taunton School 5.93 km
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
6.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nynehead Under 5's Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
3.27 km
Nynehead Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
3.48 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
3.68 km
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
3.97 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
3.97 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
4.05 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
4.05 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
4.05 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
4.05 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
4.16 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
4.19 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
4.3 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
4.33 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
4.61 km
Skylark Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
4.61 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
4.61 km
Travelodge Wellington Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
4.61 km
Wellesley Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
4.61 km
Wellington Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
4.61 km
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
4.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Old Forge Bus Stop/Station 578 m
Oake Primary School Bus Stop/Station 613 m
Steps Bridge Bus Stop/Station 748 m
Step Bridge Bus Stop/Station 789 m
Saxon Close Bus Stop/Station 840 m
Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.67 km
Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.68 km
Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station Rail 3.68 km
Exeter International Airport Air 35.75 km
Bristol Airport Air 53.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 961 m
Vale of Taunton Deane Valley 1.18 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.24 km
Tom's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Webb Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Woodlands Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Green Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Hele Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Beveland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Crossland Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Datsham Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Greedy's Moor Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Burrows Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.2 Mbps 32.8 Mbps 50.58 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.8 12.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02165600
Longitude -3.19941400
OS Easting 315972
OS Northing 0125383
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 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

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: 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