Postcode TA5 1SX (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA5 1SX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA5 1SX is A30 which is centered 39.03 km away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Cooks Fish & Chips and is 8.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 16.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A30 39.03 km
M5 49.79 km
A39 60.89 km
A38 65.03 km
A361 68.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA5 1SX

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 1SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stogursey Church of England Primary School 2.29 km
Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.68 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.87 km
Spaxton CofE Primary School 7.31 km
Brymore Academy Good
(March 21, 2018)
7.35 km
Otterhampton Primary School 7.94 km
Cannington Church of England Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
8.56 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.4 km
Enmore Church of England Primary School 9.55 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
9.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cooks Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
8.48 km
Doniford Holiday Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
8.48 km
Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
8.48 km
Doniford Farm Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
9.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bristol Airport Air 40.23 km
Exeter International Airport Air 52.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kennel Copse Woodland Or Forest 615 m
Withybed Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 632 m
Quarry Copse Woodland Or Forest 665 m
Furze Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 786 m
Brambles Wood Woodland Or Forest 894 m
Brambles Pit Inland Water 928 m
Fairfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 932 m
Culls Pit Inland Water 939 m
Cynmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 959 m
Standard Copse Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Great Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Six Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Dyche Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Ten Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16.5 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 27.55 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 1.78 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 95.8% 17.9 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 101,553 kWh - mean 5,078 kWh : median 4,176 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA5 1SX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17399600
Longitude -3.17745800
OS Easting 317783
OS Northing 0142299
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