Postcode TA5 1SH (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA5 1SH and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA5 1SH is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. TA5 1SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TA5 1SH is Portway which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Plough Inn and is 213 m away.

The closest primary school to TA5 1SH (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 1SH is Watchet Bowling Club and is 8.32 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 6.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Portway 21 m
Green Close 74 m
Portway Lane 1.14 km
A30 38.38 km
M5 51.64 km
A39 58.91 km
A38 66.9 km
A361 70.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA5 1SH

Introduction June 2002
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 1SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.41 km
Stogursey Church of England Primary School 4.32 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
5.34 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
7.42 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
8.05 km
Spaxton CofE Primary School 8.23 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
8.25 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
8.3 km
Brymore Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
8.92 km
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(November 10, 2021)
9.82 km
Otterhampton Primary School 9.86 km
Cannington Church of England Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
10.19 km
Enmore Church of England Primary School 10.32 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plough Inn Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Kilton Cross Bus Stop/Station 689 m
Kilton Road Bus Stop/Station 742 m
Bristol Airport Air 42.21 km
Exeter International Airport Air 50.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oyle's Wood Woodland Or Forest 337 m
Withing Wood Woodland Or Forest 409 m
Holford Glen Valley 419 m
Broad Wood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 501 m
Mare's Pool Inland Water 528 m
Alfoxton Wood Woodland Or Forest 601 m
Broad Wood Copse Woodland Or Forest 606 m
Crooked Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Gut Combe Valley 1.22 km
Dyche Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Hodder's Combe Valley 1.27 km
Furze Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Ten Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Pardlestone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.16697000
Longitude -3.20425400
OS Easting 315897
OS Northing 0141548
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