Bacon Drive is in Taunton and in Taunton Deane district.
TA1 2LQ is located in the Blackbrook & Holway electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Taunton Deane. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bacon Drive, Taunton, TA1 2LQ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: TA1 2LG, TA1 2LF, TA1 2LH, TA1 2LJ, TA1 2LL, TA1 2LE, TA1 2JP, TA1 2RG, TA1 2RQ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Bacon Drive, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2021-07-02 | £202,960 |
| 42 Bacon Drive, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £182,000 | 2021-03-26 | £200,966 |
| 63 Bacon Drive, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £166,000 | 2021-02-11 | £189,873 |
| 55 Bacon Drive, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2020-11-17 | £221,751 |
| 36 Bacon Drive, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2020-07-03 | £234,722 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2out of 4 | Holway Park Community Primary School Shakespeare Avenue, TA1 2JA | 191 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Blackbrook Primary School Ashbourne Crescent, TA1 2RA | 372 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 1out of 4 | Minerva Primary School Outer Circle, TA1 2BU | 908 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 1out of 4 | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School South Street, TA1 3AF | 1,203 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St James Church School Cranmer Road, TA1 1XU | 1,341 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive, TA1 3HQ | 1,295 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | The Castle School Wellington Road, TA1 5AU | 3,058 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Heathfield Community School School Road, Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD | 3,103 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road, TA2 7QP | 3,687 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Richard Huish College South Road, TA1 3DZ | 1,121 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Taunton Deane Partnership College Byron Road, TA1 2JD | 371 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | King's College Taunton South Road, TA1 3LA | 1,316 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street, Taunton TA1 3DL | 1,325 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close, TA2 7HW | 2,415 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road, TA2 8HD | 2,917 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbrook Leisure Centre and Spa Cafe | Blackbrook Pavilion, Blackbrook Way | 346 yd | |
| Harvester Griffin | Blackbrook Park Avenue | 817 yd | |
| WPA | Rivergate House, Blackbrook Park Avenue | 906 yd | |
| Pink Garlic | 53 Hamilton Road | 941 yd | |
| The Hub Cafe | Victoria House, Victoria Street | 1,067 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Flying Horse | 123 Wordsworth Drive | 635 yd | |
| Rose Inn | Rose Inn, 55 Hamilton Road | 941 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Many Ho's Takeaway | 10 Severn Drive | 299 yd | |
| Sea Bass Fish and Chips | 49-51 Hamilton Road | 941 yd | |
| The Star Fish Bar | 92 Eastleigh Road | 944 yd | |
| China Town | 13a East Reach | 1,003 yd | |
| Ali Baba | 1 Grays Road | 1,066 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 2 Severn Drive | 299 yd | |
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd | Roman Road | 1,056 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Taunton Deane Bowls Club Ltd BLACKBROOK WAY | indoor bowls | 348 yd |
| Blackbrook Leisure Centre BLACKBROOK WAY | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 479 yd |
| Blackbrook Pavilion Playing Fields BLACKBROOK WAY | grass pitches | 562 yd |
| Ymca (Taunton) LISIEUX WAY | artificial grass pitch, squash courts | 681 yd |
| Hamilton Gault Playing Field AVILL CRESCENT | grass pitches | 812 yd |
| Taunton Town Football Club WORDSWORTH DRIVE | grass pitches | 955 yd |
| Elect Fitness (Closed) Viney Street | health and fitness suite | 1,030 yd |
| King'S College KINGS COLLEGE KINGS COLLEGE SOUTH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 1,071 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 66.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 67.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 289 crimes were reported
near Bacon Drive.
35% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TA1 2LQ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 65 |
| Retired | 40 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Self-Employed | 3 |
| Unemployed |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Education | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Female | 109 |
| Male | 113 |
| Single | 73 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 66 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 18 |
| Widowed | 19 |
| Very good health | 91 |
| Good health | 77 |
| Fair health | 37 |
| Bad health | 16 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 45 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 24 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 28 |
| Apprenticeship | 11 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 31 |
| Degree or Similar | 35 |
| Other | 6 |
| Chinese | 4 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| Black African | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| White | 202 |
| Arab | 5 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 198 |
| European Union | 12 |
| Africa | 5 |
| Middle East and Asia | 6 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 198 |
| 10+ Years | 17 |
| 5-10 Years | 7 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 152 |
| Portugal | 3 |
| Poland | 7 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 4 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 53 |
| No religion | 115 |
| Christian | 88 |
| Muslim | 5 |
| Not answered | 15 |