Laurel Close is in Taunton and in Taunton Deane district.
TA1 2QH 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 Laurel Close, Taunton, TA1 2QH and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: TA1 2QE, TA1 2QJ, TA1 2QR, TA1 2QG, TA1 2QS, TA1 2QA, TA1 2QW, TA1 2QF, TA1 2HE.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Laurel Close, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2021-12-16 | £206,171 |
| 35 Laurel Close, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £199,950 | 2021-09-17 | £214,150 |
| 31 Laurel Close, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2019-07-16 | £240,925 |
| 15 Laurel Close, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £163,000 | 2019-05-02 | £203,890 |
| 35 Laurel Close, Taunton, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2018-10-23 | £204,489 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2out of 4 | Holway Park Community Primary School Shakespeare Avenue, TA1 2JA | 531 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Blackbrook Primary School Ashbourne Crescent, TA1 2RA | 1,021 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 1out of 4 | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School South Street, TA1 3AF | 1,348 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St George's Catholic School The Mount, TA1 3NR | 1,519 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 1out of 4 | Minerva Primary School Outer Circle, TA1 2BU | 1,575 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 | 922 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | The Castle School Wellington Road, TA1 5AU | 3,101 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Heathfield Community School School Road, Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD | 3,772 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road, TA2 7QP | 4,203 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 | 886 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 | 700 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | King's College Taunton South Road, TA1 3LA | 1,283 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street, Taunton TA1 3DL | 1,369 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Queen's College Trull Road, TA1 4QS | 2,750 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close, TA2 7HW | 2,960 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | 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 | 655 yd | |
| Wyvern Club | Mountfields Road | 839 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Flying Horse | 123 Wordsworth Drive | 910 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Many Ho's Takeaway | 10 Severn Drive | 970 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 2 Severn Drive | 970 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Taunton Deane Bowls Club Ltd BLACKBROOK WAY | indoor bowls | 649 yd |
| Blackbrook Leisure Centre BLACKBROOK WAY | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 797 yd |
| Blackbrook Pavilion Playing Fields BLACKBROOK WAY | grass pitches | 877 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 | 995 yd |
| Richard Huish College SOUTH ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 995 yd |
| Wyvern Club MOUNTFIELDS ROAD | grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts | 1,012 yd |
| Bishop Fox'S School BISHOP FOX DRIVE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,017 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 | 26.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 21.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 13.0% |
| 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 | 52.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 59.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 327.55 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 327.55 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 16 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 49.89 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 141 crimes were reported
near Laurel Close.
53% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TA1 2QH.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Retired | 52 |
| Full-Time Employee | 48 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Other | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 35 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Education | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 108 |
| Male | 101 |
| Single | 61 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 76 |
| Married: Same sex | 3 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 29 |
| Widowed | 16 |
| Very good health | 65 |
| Good health | 84 |
| Fair health | 41 |
| Bad health | 18 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 40 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 25 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 22 |
| Apprenticeship | 13 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 35 |
| Degree or Similar | 42 |
| Other | 9 |
| Black African | 2 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and African | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 201 |
| United Kingdom | 192 |
| European Union | 11 |
| Africa | 5 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 192 |
| 10+ Years | 14 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 156 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Poland | 8 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| No passport held | 44 |
| No religion | 69 |
| Christian | 113 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 23 |