Postcode TA5 1RY (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA5 1RY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA5 1RY is Portway Lane which is centered 1.27 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 175 m away.

The closest primary school to TA5 1RY (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 1RY is Watchet Bowling Club and is 8.15 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 6.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 76.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 1RY 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 1RY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Portway Lane 1.27 km
A30 38.05 km
M5 52.06 km
A39 58.61 km
A38 67.33 km
A361 70.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA5 1RY

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 1RY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.47 km
Stogursey Church of England Primary School 4.67 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
4.92 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
7.01 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
7.82 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
8.07 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
8.07 km
Spaxton CofE Primary School 8.24 km
Brymore Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
9.08 km
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(November 10, 2021)
9.4 km
Enmore Church of England Primary School 10.28 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Plough Inn Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Bristol Airport Air 42.61 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mare's Pool Inland Water 147 m
Alfoxton Wood Woodland Or Forest 262 m
Withing Wood Woodland Or Forest 267 m
Oyle's Wood Woodland Or Forest 288 m
Holford Glen Valley 371 m
Broad Wood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 788 m
Broad Wood Copse Woodland Or Forest 815 m
Hodder's Combe Valley 868 m
Gut Combe Valley 1.05 km
Woodlands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Crooked Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Pardlestone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Holford Combe Valley 1.37 km
Shervage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Dyche Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.7 Mbps 38.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 6.1 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 20.6% 17.1 1.8
30-300 Mbps 76.5% 59.9 12.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 250,761 kWh - mean 6,777 kWh : median 4,192 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA5 1RY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.16373300
Longitude -3.20765900
OS Easting 315653
OS Northing 0141192
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