Postcode TA5 1EF (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA5 1EF and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA5 1EF is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA5 1EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA5 1EF 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 1EF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to TA5 1EF is Bears Meadow Lane which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hood Arms and is 279 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of TA5 1EF is Watchet Bowling Club and is 7.28 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 5.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.1 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bears Meadow Lane 96 m
Sea Lane 174 m
Millands Lane 209 m
Lagger Hill 336 m
Hilltop Lane 406 m
A30 40.06 km
M5 51.16 km
A39 58.29 km
A38 66.45 km
A361 71.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA5 1EF

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 TA5 1EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stogursey Church of England Primary School 4.98 km
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
5.09 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.68 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
7.25 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
7.3 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
7.55 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
7.85 km
Spaxton CofE Primary School 9.93 km
Brymore Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
10.27 km
Enmore Church of England Primary School 12.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA5 1EF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cooks Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
5.64 km
Doniford Holiday Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
5.64 km
Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
5.64 km
Doniford Farm Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
6.26 km
Knights Templar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
7.25 km
Little Vikings Childrens Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2019
7.25 km
Watchet Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2019
7.28 km
Watchet Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
7.5 km
Andrews Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
7.53 km
Liddymore Stores Ltd (Spar) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
7.53 km
Ingrams Meadow Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
7.54 km
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 6, 2019
7.58 km
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
7.58 km
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
7.72 km
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
7.76 km
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.78 km
Esplanade Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
7.81 km
Phoenix Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
7.81 km
The Marina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 21, 2019
7.81 km
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
7.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hood Arms Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Hood Arms Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Youth Centre Bus Stop/Station 888 m
Youth Centre Bus Stop/Station 897 m
Kilton Road Bus Stop/Station 1.3 km
Bristol Airport Air 42.08 km
Exeter International Airport Air 51.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

East Wood Woodland Or Forest 903 m
Crooked Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 971 m
Kilton Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 978 m
Broad Wood Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Broad Wood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Waltham's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Ten Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Gut Combe Valley 1.6 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Govett's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Pardlestone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Holford Glen Valley 1.71 km
Oyle's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Dry Combe Valley 1.8 km
Withing Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.3 Mbps 38.1 Mbps 68.19 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 19.81 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 47 12.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 72,900 kWh - mean 5,608 kWh : median 4,978 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA5 1EF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.18130600
Longitude -3.21762900
OS Easting 314989
OS Northing 0143158
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050464
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 004C
Output Area / Small Area 1A4