Postcode TA4 1BX (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA4 1BX and nearby postcodes

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

TA4 1BX 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 1BX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to TA4 1BX is A358 which is centered 6.5 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Cotford St Luke Turn and is 606 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.14 km away at Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) The closest railway station is Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station, 3.15 km away.

The closest primary school to TA4 1BX (for ages 11 and under) is Cotford St Luke Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 18, 2018.

The local pub for residents of TA4 1BX is The Blackbird Inn and is 4.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 253.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 38.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A358 6.5 km
A30 22.77 km
B3227 35.45 km
A39 59.76 km
M5 62.97 km
A361 74.33 km
A38 77.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA4 1BX

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 1BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.19 km
Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.86 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
2.59 km
Bishops Hull Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
3.57 km
Bishops Lydeard Church School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
3.6 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
3.84 km
Taunton Preparatory School 4.57 km
The Castle School 4.68 km
Taunton School 4.73 km
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Good
(October 31, 2017)
4.88 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
5.12 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
5.31 km
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Good
(May 11, 2017)
5.39 km
Queen's College 5.41 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
5.47 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
5.54 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
5.73 km
West Buckland Primary School 5.74 km
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 5.75 km
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2007)
5.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA4 1BX - 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
4.51 km
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
4.52 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
4.52 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
4.53 km
Nynehead Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
4.74 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
4.76 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
4.76 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
4.76 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
4.76 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
4.82 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
4.98 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
5.06 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
5.2 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
5.49 km
Skylark Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.49 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
5.49 km
Travelodge Wellington Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
5.49 km
Wellesley Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
5.49 km
Wellington Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
5.49 km
McDonald's Restaurants Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
5.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cotford St Luke Turn Bus Stop/Station 606 m
Cotford St Luke Turn Bus Stop/Station 619 m
Montys Court Bus Stop/Station 795 m
Montys Court Bus Stop/Station 840 m
Halse Turn Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.14 km
Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.15 km
Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
Exeter International Airport Air 36.83 km
Bristol Airport Air 51.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tom's Covert Woodland Or Forest 267 m
Vale of Taunton Deane Valley 600 m
Green Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Bath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Oake Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Hele Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Webb Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.57 km
Datsham Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Woodlands Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 253.1 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 38.1 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 11.1% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 115.8 23.3
300+ Mbps 88.9% 665 82.5

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 125,368 kWh - mean 15,671 kWh : median 16,890 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 42,722 kWh - mean 4,272 kWh : median 3,935 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA4 1BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02724100
Longitude -3.18261800
OS Easting 317160
OS Northing 0125985
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
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 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 1C2