Postcode TA5 1BG (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA5 1BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA5 1BG is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in February 2008 and is an active postcode. TA5 1BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA5 1BG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 TA5 1BG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to TA5 1BG is Paddons Farm which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 294 m away.

The closest primary school to TA5 1BG (for ages 11 and under) is Stogursey Church of England Primary School.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA5 1BG 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 TA5 1BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA5 1BG, and the approximate distance away.

Paddons Farm 10 m
St Audries Close 137 m
Church Street 139 m
Park View 170 m
Lime Street 200 m
Northfield Close 275 m
St Andrew's Road 294 m
High Street 309 m
Castle Street 320 m
Burgage Road 328 m
Priory Hill 421 m
Shurton Lane 769 m
Farringdon Hill Lane 1 km
A30 39.79 km
M5 47.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA5 1BG

Introduction February 2008
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 TA5 1BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stogursey Church of England Primary School 541 m
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.6 km
Otterhampton Primary School 5.26 km
Brymore Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.42 km
Cannington Church of England Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
6.43 km
Spaxton CofE Primary School 6.56 km
Enmore Church of England Primary School 8.82 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.17 km
Pawlett Primary School Academy 9.19 km
Wembdon St George's Church School Good
(January 13, 2022)
9.6 km
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
10.11 km
Chilton Trinity School 10.34 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater 10.37 km
Haygrove School Good
(November 8, 2016)
10.38 km
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Good
(February 16, 2022)
10.76 km
Northgate Primary School 10.93 km
Robert Blake Science College Requires improvement
(December 5, 2019)
11.49 km
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Good
(November 21, 2017)
11.56 km
Hamp Academy Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
11.56 km
Somerset Bridge Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
12.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA5 1BG - Data from Apr 2022

High Street Bus Stop/Station 294 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 305 m
The School Bus Stop/Station 583 m
The School Bus Stop/Station 586 m
Bristol Airport Air 37.59 km
Exeter International Airport Air 53.72 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA5 1BG - Data from Dec 2021

Monk Wood Woodland Or Forest 676 m
Farringdon Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 869 m
Old Mill Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Tet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Cat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Sowden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Oak Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Shallow Ground Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Popham's Park Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
New Barn Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Wick Park Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Martin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Mud House Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Brambles Pit Inland Water 1.9 km
Brambles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA5 1BG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 45.3 Mbps 76.54 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 12.44 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 48.5 8.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 139,114 kWh - mean 3,567 kWh : median 2,857 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA5 1BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.18106100
Longitude -3.13869400
OS Easting 320505
OS Northing 0143042
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9915
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 Quantock Vale
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 Bridgwater

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Stogursey BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050460
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 004C
Output Area / Small Area 8C2