Postcode TA5 1LE (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA5 1LE and nearby postcodes

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

TA5 1LE 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 1LE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to TA5 1LE is Portway Lane which is centered 1.13 km away.

The closest primary school to TA5 1LE (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 1LE is Watchet Bowling Club and is 10.09 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 8.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2021.

75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Portway Lane 1.13 km
A358 16.09 km
A30 36.73 km
M5 51.79 km
A39 60.1 km
A38 67.01 km
A361 69.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA5 1LE

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 1LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.52 km
Stogursey Church of England Primary School 4 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
4.76 km
Spaxton CofE Primary School 6.18 km
Brymore Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
7.25 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
7.94 km
Enmore Church of England Primary School 8.22 km
Cannington Church of England Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
8.56 km
Otterhampton Primary School 8.73 km
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(November 10, 2021)
8.97 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
9.63 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
9.87 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
10 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cooks Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
8.61 km
Doniford Holiday Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
8.61 km
Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
8.61 km
Doniford Farm Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
9.11 km
Knights Templar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
10 km
Little Vikings Childrens Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2019
10 km
Watchet Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2019
10.09 km
Ingrams Meadow Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
10.22 km
Andrews Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
10.31 km
Liddymore Stores Ltd (Spar) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
10.31 km
Watchet Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
10.34 km
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 6, 2019
10.37 km
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
10.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bristol Airport Air 41.97 km
Exeter International Airport Air 49.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sir Alick's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 238 m
Duke's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 547 m
Alder Copse Woodland Or Forest 716 m
Bin Combe Valley 732 m
Shervage Wood Woodland Or Forest 925 m
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Dyche Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Cynmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Dowsborough Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Rectory Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Woodlands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Culls Pit Inland Water 1.74 km
Furze Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Robin Upright's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 25%
10-30 Mbps 75%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.15309200
Longitude -3.18338800
OS Easting 317331
OS Northing 0139981
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 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 1B1