TA1 2XU maps, stats, and open data
TA1 2XU lies on Laxton Road in Taunton. TA1 2XU is located in the Taunton East electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Somerset and the English Parliamentary constituency of Taunton Deane. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Somerset ICB - 11X and the police force is Avon and Somerset. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
TA1 2XU maps


Source: OS Open Zoomstack (Ordnance Survey)
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Attribution: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
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Attribution: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026; Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0
TA1 2XU geodata
| Easting | 325024 |
| Northing | 124986 |
| Latitude | 51.019340 |
| Longitude | -3.070298 |
Where is TA1 2XU?
| Street | Laxton Road |
| Town/City | Taunton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | TA1 |
TA1 2XU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of TA1 2XU as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet |
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| Elevation | 20m | 66ft |
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Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Taunton East |
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| Constituency | Taunton Deane |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to TA1 2XU
| The Shops (Laxton Road) | Taunton | 24m |
| Charles Crescent | Taunton | 134m |
| Newton Road | Taunton | 136m |
| Ilminster Road | Taunton | 158m |
| Ilminster Road | Taunton | 168m |
Nearest railway stations to TA1 2XU
Broadband
Broadband access in TA1 2XU (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband limitations in TA1 2XU (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
Deprivation
82.7% of English postcodes are less deprived than
TA1 2XU:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to TA1 2XU (metres)
Apple Tree Stores
The Bungalow
Bridge House
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Nearest post box to TA1 2XU
| | Last Collection | |
|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
|---|
| Calder Crescent | 17:00 | 12:00 | 322m |
| Bathpool | 16:45 | 10:30 | 925m |
| Crown Industrial Estate | 16:00 | 11:45 | 1,296m |
TA1 2XU ITL and TA1 2XU LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for TA1 2XU:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|
| TLK | South West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
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| TLK2 | Dorset and Somerset |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
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| TLK23 | Somerset CC |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
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| E07000246 | Somerset West and Taunton |
TA1 2XU census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for TA1 2XU:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | E00149234 | |
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| LSOA | E01029291 | Taunton Deane 006B |
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| MSOA | E02006104 | Taunton Deane 006 |
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