Postcode TA5 1SP (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA5 1SP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA5 1SP is Moor House Lane which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kilton Road and is 291 m away.

The closest primary school to TA5 1SP (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 1SP is Watchet Bowling Club and is 8.55 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 6.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Moor House Lane 83 m
Portway Lane 1.33 km
A30 38.97 km
M5 50.98 km
A39 59.32 km
A38 66.24 km
A361 70.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA5 1SP

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 1SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.51 km
Stogursey Church of England Primary School 3.84 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.03 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
8.04 km
Spaxton CofE Primary School 8.35 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
8.39 km
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
8.5 km
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
8.64 km
Brymore Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
8.77 km
Otterhampton Primary School 9.51 km
Cannington Church of England Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
10.02 km
Enmore Church of England Primary School 10.5 km
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(November 10, 2021)
10.5 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kilton Road Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Kilton Cross Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Plough Inn Bus Stop/Station 904 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 959 m
Bristol Airport Air 41.59 km
Exeter International Airport Air 51.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Broad Wood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 602 m
Ten Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 686 m
Broad Wood Copse Woodland Or Forest 756 m
Oyle's Wood Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Waltham's Copse Woodland Or Forest 979 m
Holford Glen Valley 980 m
Six Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Withing Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Furze Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Govett's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Mare's Pool Inland Water 1.2 km
Alfoxton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Standard Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Dyche Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Crooked Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17254600
Longitude -3.19980700
OS Easting 316218
OS Northing 0142163
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