Postcode TA4 4AA (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA4 4AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA4 4AA is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA4 4AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA4 4AA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 4AA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to TA4 4AA is Pound Orchard which is centered 120 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carew Arms and is 288 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.28 km away at Crowcombe Heathfield (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA4 4AA (for ages 11 and under) is Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2019. 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 4AA is Watchet Bowling Club and is 9.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cooks Fish & Chips and is 8.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for TA4 4AA 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 4AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA4 4AA, and the approximate distance away.

Pound Orchard 120 m
Wood Lane 465 m
B3224 14.13 km
A358 14.87 km
A30 33.61 km
A39 56.47 km
M5 56.56 km
A38 71.77 km
A361 73.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA4 4AA

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 4AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
0 m
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
4.17 km
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(November 10, 2021)
4.48 km
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
5.84 km
Bishops Lydeard Church School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
7.53 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
8.03 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
8.19 km
Spaxton CofE Primary School 8.62 km
Stogursey Church of England Primary School 8.76 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
8.88 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
9.83 km
Enmore Church of England Primary School 9.85 km
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(December 7, 2021)
10.32 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 10.36 km
Wiveliscombe Primary School Good
(June 29, 2017)
10.48 km
Kingsmead Academy Good
(March 9, 2017)
10.87 km
King's Hall School 12.45 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
13.01 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
13.01 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
13.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA4 4AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cooks Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
8.14 km
Doniford Holiday Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
8.14 km
Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
8.14 km
Doniford Farm Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
8.34 km
Knights Templar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
8.88 km
Little Vikings Childrens Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2019
8.88 km
Ingrams Meadow Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
8.96 km
Watchet Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2019
9.05 km
Andrews Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
9.18 km
Liddymore Stores Ltd (Spar) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
9.18 km
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
9.24 km
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 6, 2019
9.25 km
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
9.25 km
Watchet Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
9.31 km
Tropiquaria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 25, 2020
9.33 km
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
9.53 km
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
9.56 km
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.63 km
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
9.65 km
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
9.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA4 4AA - Data from Apr 2022

Carew Arms Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Carew Arms Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Stogumber Turn Bus Stop/Station 825 m
Stogumber Turn Bus Stop/Station 831 m
Crowcombe Turn Bus Stop/Station 856 m
Crowcombe Heathfield (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.28 km
Crowcombe Heathfield (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 2.28 km
Stogumber (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 3.05 km
Exeter International Airport Air 45.39 km
Bristol Airport Air 46.68 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA4 4AA - Data from Dec 2021

Higher Ashfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 632 m
Crowcombe Combe Valley 740 m
Lower Ashfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 904 m
Little Quantock Combe Valley 1.11 km
Cliff Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Stone's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Three Corner Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Heddon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Hurley Beacon Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Goosemoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Three Cornered Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Old Common Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Great Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Halsway Combe Valley 1.71 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA4 4AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.7 Mbps 27.8 Mbps 45.22 Mbps
Upload 6.3 Mbps 6 Mbps 8.41 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.8 5.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 40 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.12169800
Longitude -3.22969600
OS Easting 314034
OS Northing 0136543
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12427
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bridgwater and West Somerset
County Electorial Division Dunster ED
Electoral Ward South Quantock
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 E33050465
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 004A
Output Area / Small Area 1A2