Postcode TA5 1QR (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA5 1QR and nearby postcodes

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

TA5 1QR 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 1QR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to TA5 1QR is Lime Street which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 120 m away.

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

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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 1QR 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 1QR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lime Street 34 m
Park View 44 m
St Audries Close 78 m
Lonlay Mews 95 m
High Street 131 m
Burgage Road 149 m
Northfield Close 150 m
St Andrew's Road 153 m
Church Street 161 m
Paddons Farm 187 m
Castle Street 246 m
Meadow Gardens 272 m
Priory Hill 542 m
Shurton Lane 736 m
Farringdon Hill Lane 1.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA5 1QR

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 1QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stogursey Church of England Primary School 355 m
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.48 km
Otterhampton Primary School 5.44 km
Brymore Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.53 km
Cannington Church of England Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
6.56 km
Spaxton CofE Primary School 6.58 km
Enmore Church of England Primary School 8.85 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.01 km
Pawlett Primary School Academy 9.38 km
Wembdon St George's Church School Good
(January 13, 2022)
9.73 km
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
10.22 km
Chilton Trinity School 10.48 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater 10.49 km
Haygrove School Good
(November 8, 2016)
10.49 km
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Good
(February 16, 2022)
10.89 km
Northgate Primary School 11.07 km
Robert Blake Science College Requires improvement
(December 5, 2019)
11.61 km
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Good
(November 21, 2017)
11.68 km
Hamp Academy Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
11.68 km
Somerset Bridge Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
12.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Bus Stop/Station 120 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 132 m
The School Bus Stop/Station 397 m
The School Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Burton Bus Stop/Station 1.34 km
Bristol Airport Air 37.77 km
Exeter International Airport Air 53.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Monk Wood Woodland Or Forest 856 m
Farringdon Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Tet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Old Mill Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Sowden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Oak Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Popham's Park Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Cat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Martin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
New Barn Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Shallow Ground Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Brambles Pit Inland Water 1.71 km
Brambles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Wick Park Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Mud House Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.3 Mbps 48.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 8 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 30 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.8 9.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 121,114 kWh - mean 5,266 kWh : median 3,972 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA5 1QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.18061900
Longitude -3.14132500
OS Easting 320321
OS Northing 0142996
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: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 1B3