Postcode TA5 1EJ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA5 1EJ and nearby postcodes

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

TA5 1EJ 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 TA5 1EJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to TA5 1EJ is Frog Street which is centered 252 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Crossroads and is 736 m away.

The closest primary school to TA5 1EJ (for ages 11 and under) is Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 27, 2017.

The local pub for residents of TA5 1EJ is Watchet Bowling Club and is 6.06 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 4.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 5.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 30.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 60.6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Frog Street 252 m
A30 40.39 km
M5 51.92 km
A39 57.12 km
A38 67.23 km
A361 72.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA5 1EJ

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 1EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
6.04 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
6.16 km
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
6.18 km
Stogursey Church of England Primary School 6.21 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
6.4 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.81 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
7.28 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 9.2 km
Spaxton CofE Primary School 11.02 km
Enmore Church of England Primary School 13.11 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 736 m
Youth Centre Bus Stop/Station 745 m
The Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 747 m
Youth Centre Bus Stop/Station 749 m
Bristol Airport Air 43.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

East Wood Woodland Or Forest 445 m
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 475 m
Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Smith's Combe Valley 1.46 km
Crooked Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Dry Combe Valley 1.64 km
Esson's Gully Valley 1.78 km
Pardlestone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Perry Combe Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Kilton Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Gut Combe Valley 1.98 km
Herridge Combe Valley 2.13 km
Perry Gully Valley 2.16 km
Gay's House Combe Valley 2.17 km
Broad Wood Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5.6 Mbps 5.3 Mbps 10.21 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.22 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.1 1
2-5 Mbps 9.1% - -
5-10 Mbps 60.6% - -
10-30 Mbps 30.3% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 212,691 kWh - mean 7,090 kWh : median 5,715 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA5 1EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.18286000
Longitude -3.23521500
OS Easting 313762
OS Northing 0143351
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12279
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 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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural 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 E33050464
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 004D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3