Postcode TA5 1RB (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA5 1RB and nearby postcodes

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

TA5 1RB 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 1RB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to TA5 1RB is Meadow Gardens which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The School and is 197 m away.

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

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meadow Gardens 60 m
Vicarage Road 63 m
Burgage Road 84 m
Vicarage Close 101 m
Lonlay Mews 140 m
Northfield Close 150 m
Town Close 152 m
Tower Hill 205 m
Lime Street 209 m
High Street 214 m
St Audries Close 267 m
Park View 273 m
St Andrew's Road 291 m
Shurton Lane 627 m
A30 39.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA5 1RB

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 1RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stogursey Church of England Primary School 159 m
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.46 km
Otterhampton Primary School 5.67 km
Brymore Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.75 km
Spaxton CofE Primary School 6.73 km
Cannington Church of England Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
6.78 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
8.91 km
Enmore Church of England Primary School 9 km
Pawlett Primary School Academy 9.6 km
Wembdon St George's Church School Good
(January 13, 2022)
9.95 km
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
10.44 km
Chilton Trinity School 10.71 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater 10.71 km
Haygrove School Good
(November 8, 2016)
10.71 km
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Good
(February 16, 2022)
11.11 km
Northgate Primary School 11.29 km
Robert Blake Science College Requires improvement
(December 5, 2019)
11.84 km
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School Good
(November 21, 2017)
11.9 km
Hamp Academy Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
11.9 km
Berrow Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(September 26, 2019)
13.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The School Bus Stop/Station 197 m
The School Bus Stop/Station 203 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 224 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Burton Bus Stop/Station 1.14 km
Bristol Airport Air 37.9 km
Exeter International Airport Air 53.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Monk Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Tet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Old Mill Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Farringdon Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Popham's Park Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Martin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Sowden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Oak Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Brambles Pit Inland Water 1.52 km
Brambles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Cat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
New Barn Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Great Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Shallow Ground Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Honibere Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 72.8 Mbps 159.34 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 30.01 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 80% 72.8 16.6
300+ Mbps 20% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.18128400
Longitude -3.14446500
OS Easting 320102
OS Northing 0143073
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: 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