Postcode TA2 7AH (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 7AH and nearby postcodes

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

TA2 7AH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 7AH as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to TA2 7AH is Kilve Close which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eastwick Avenue and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 767 m away.

The closest primary school to TA2 7AH (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 7AH is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 52.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kilve Close 71 m
Eastwick Avenue 91 m
Denmark Terrace 92 m
Cheddon Road 134 m
Kilve Crescent 152 m
Enmore Road 180 m
Maple Close 197 m
Cheddon Mews 205 m
Colin Road 227 m
Lyngford Square 231 m
Wedlands 236 m
Vera Street 241 m
Bagborough Road 247 m
Wellsprings Road 269 m
Colin Avenue 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 7AH

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 7AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priorswood Primary School 251 m
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
403 m
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
426 m
The Sky Academy 571 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
678 m
Selworthy Special School 760 m
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
832 m
Lyngford Park Primary School 961 m
Taunton School 1.08 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.26 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.36 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.39 km
King's Hall School 1.4 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.5 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.76 km
The Castle School 1.9 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.91 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.95 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.96 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
7.75 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
7.75 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
7.87 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
8.32 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
8.32 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
8.32 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
8.32 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
8.55 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
8.7 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
9.04 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
9.06 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
9.08 km
McDonald's Restaurants Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
9.33 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
9.34 km
Skylark Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
9.34 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
9.34 km
Travelodge Wellington Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
9.34 km
Wellesley Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
9.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Eastwick Avenue Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Eastwick Avenue Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Foundation House Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Foundation House Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Denmark Inn Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 767 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 814 m
Exeter International Airport Air 40 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steps Water Inland Water 1.82 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
The Decoy Inland Water 2.58 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
West Combe Valley 2.95 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 3 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 3.25 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Woodball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.6 Mbps 67.4 Mbps 159.26 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17 Mbps 30.07 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 47.4% 70.9 17.9
300+ Mbps 52.6% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 389,235 kWh - mean 20,486 kWh : median 15,655 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 7AH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03025900
Longitude -3.10102400
OS Easting 322887
OS Northing 0126232
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6868
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050397
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 007E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1