Postcode TA4 4QU (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA4 4QU and nearby postcodes

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

TA4 4QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 4QU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to TA4 4QU is Long Street which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Croft and is 248 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 695 m away at Williton (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA4 4QU (for ages 11 and under) is Stogumber CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2019.

The local pub for residents of TA4 4QU is Watchet Bowling Club and is 1.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Andrews Fish and Chips and is 1.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Long Street 81 m
Danesborough View East 117 m
Croft Court 122 m
Dovetons Close 147 m
Brook Road 160 m
North Croft 184 m
Robert Street 185 m
Kebby's Farm Close 191 m
Danesborough View West 193 m
Fairfield Drive 221 m
Alder Close 227 m
Limes Close 228 m
The Croft 238 m
Catwell 251 m
Killick Way 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA4 4QU

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 4QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
450 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
544 m
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.62 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 3.17 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
4.48 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
7.66 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
9.37 km
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(November 10, 2021)
10.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ingrams Meadow Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
1.51 km
Knights Templar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
1.62 km
Little Vikings Childrens Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2019
1.62 km
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
1.75 km
Andrews Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
1.81 km
Liddymore Stores Ltd (Spar) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
1.81 km
Watchet Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2019
1.81 km
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 6, 2019
1.86 km
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.86 km
Doniford Farm Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
1.92 km
Watchet Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
2.01 km
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
2.07 km
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
2.16 km
Tropiquaria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 25, 2020
2.18 km
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
2.22 km
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
2.23 km
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
2.23 km
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.25 km
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
2.26 km
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
2.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Croft Bus Stop/Station 248 m
North Croft Bus Stop/Station 255 m
North Street Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Sports Club Bus Stop/Station 284 m
West Somerset Register Office Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Williton (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 695 m
Williton (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 695 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.77 km
Exeter International Airport Air 48.52 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 710 m
Dowry Copse Woodland Or Forest 855 m
Chisserday Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Pigeon House Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Burrow Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Blearypate Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Stoodleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.96 km
Helwell Bay Bay 2.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.5 Mbps 51.9 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 16 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.6 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.1 17.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 313,496 kWh - mean 14,928 kWh : median 17,583 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA4 4QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.16279100
Longitude -3.31747100
OS Easting 307973
OS Northing 0141219
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11690
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bridgwater and West Somerset
County Electorial Division Watchet and Stogursey ED
Electoral Ward Watchet & Williton
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 Minehead

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 town and fringe
Built-Up Area Williton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050467
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 004E
Output Area / Small Area 1C2