Postcode TA2 7AE (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 7AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA2 7AE is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA2 7AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA2 7AE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 TA2 7AE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to TA2 7AE is Maple Close which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eastwick Avenue and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 712 m away.

The closest primary school to TA2 7AE (for ages 11 and under) is Priorswood Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Taunton Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of TA2 7AE is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA2 7AE 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 TA2 7AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA2 7AE, and the approximate distance away.

Maple Close 52 m
Wedlands 97 m
Eastwick Avenue 111 m
Denmark Terrace 147 m
Lyngford Square 153 m
Kilve Close 198 m
Vera Street 224 m
Oak Lane 231 m
Cheddon Road 238 m
Lyngford Place 249 m
Lyngford Crescent 254 m
Enmore Road 278 m
Grange Drive 286 m
Kilve Crescent 287 m
Grange Gardens 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 7AE

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 TA2 7AE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priorswood Primary School 111 m
The Sky Academy 459 m
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
541 m
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
545 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
651 m
Selworthy Special School 730 m
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
927 m
Lyngford Park Primary School 929 m
Taunton School 1.16 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.3 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.32 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.33 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.38 km
King's Hall School 1.51 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.8 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.84 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.84 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.87 km
The Castle School 1.9 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA2 7AE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
7.78 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
7.78 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
7.89 km
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
7.95 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
7.95 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
8.36 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
8.36 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
8.36 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
8.36 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
8.59 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
8.74 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
9.08 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
9.09 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
9.12 km
McDonald's Restaurants Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
9.37 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
9.37 km
Skylark Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
9.37 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
9.37 km
Travelodge Wellington Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
9.37 km
Wellesley Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
9.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA2 7AE - Data from Apr 2022

Eastwick Avenue Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Eastwick Avenue Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Denmark Inn Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Foundation House Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Foundation House Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 712 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 749 m
Exeter International Airport Air 39.99 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA2 7AE - Data from Dec 2021

Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Steps Water Inland Water 1.79 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
The Decoy Inland Water 2.64 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
West Combe Valley 3.01 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 3.05 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 3.34 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA2 7AE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 34.7 Mbps 56.29 Mbps
Upload 9.6 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.6 11.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 241,411 kWh - mean 12,071 kWh : median 12,404 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 92,598 kWh - mean 4,209 kWh : median 3,694 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 7AE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02942000
Longitude -3.09943600
OS Easting 322997
OS Northing 0126137
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2086
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Taunton North ED
Electoral Ward Priorswood
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 Taunton

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050377
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 004A
Output Area / Small Area 8C3