The postcode TA5 1QU is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA5 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA5 1QU 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 1QU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to TA5 1QU is St Audries Close which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 202 m away.
The closest primary school to TA5 1QU (for ages 11 and under) is Stogursey Church of England Primary School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA5 1QU is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA5 1QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA5 1QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA5 1QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA5 1QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stogursey Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 423 m | |
| Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.55 km |
| Otterhampton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.38 km | |
| Brymore Academy | Academy | 11-17 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 5.51 km |
| Cannington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 6.53 km |
| Spaxton CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.61 km | |
| Enmore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.87 km | |
| Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 9.09 km |
| Pawlett Primary School Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 9.31 km | |
| Wembdon St George's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 9.7 km |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 10.21 km |
| Chilton Trinity School | Academy | 11-16 | 10.45 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater | Academy | 5-11 | 10.47 km | |
| Haygrove School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 8, 2016) | 10.48 km |
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 10.86 km |
| Northgate Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 11.04 km | |
| Robert Blake Science College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 11.59 km |
| Hamp Nursery and Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 11.66 km |
| Hamp Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 11.66 km |
| Somerset Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 12.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA5 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street | 202 m | |
| High Street | 213 m | |
| The School | 465 m | |
| The School | 467 m | |
| Burton | 1.35 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 37.68 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 53.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA5 1QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Monk Wood | 796 m | |
| Farringdon Hill Plantation | 952 m | |
| Old Mill Orchard | 1.07 km | |
| Tet Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Cat Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Sowden Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Oak Copse | 1.34 km | |
| Popham's Park | 1.41 km | |
| New Barn Covert | 1.61 km | |
| Shallow Ground Copse | 1.62 km | |
| Martin's Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Brambles Pit | 1.78 km | |
| Wick Park Covert | 1.81 km | |
| Brambles Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Mud House Copse | 1.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA5 1QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 40.3 Mbps | 77.16 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.8 Mbps | 6.2 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 47.9 | 7.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA5 1QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.18109800 |
| Longitude | -3.14041100 |
| OS Easting | 320385 |
| OS Northing | 0143048 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bridgwater |
| 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 |
| 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 |