Postcode TA2 7AU (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 7AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA2 7AU is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. TA2 7AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA2 7AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 7AU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to TA2 7AU is Cheddon Mews which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foundation House and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 7AU (for ages 11 and under) is Wellsprings Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2019. 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 7AU is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cheddon Mews 43 m
Rydon Lane 109 m
Cheddon Road 127 m
Colin Avenue 132 m
Bagborough Road 135 m
St George's Avenue 140 m
Colin Road 151 m
St David's Gardens 194 m
St David's Close 209 m
Kilve Crescent 249 m
Eastwick Avenue 257 m
Kilve Close 261 m
Wellsprings Road 266 m
Weacombe Road 266 m
Crowcombe Road 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 7AU

Introduction August 1992
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 7AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
181 m
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
218 m
Priorswood Primary School 476 m
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
592 m
The Sky Academy 667 m
Selworthy Special School 690 m
Lyngford Park Primary School 880 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
899 m
King's Hall School 1.15 km
Taunton School 1.18 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.35 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.39 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.56 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.58 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.74 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.93 km
The Castle School 2.08 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.19 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.2 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Foundation House Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Foundation House Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Eastwick Avenue Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Enmore Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Eastwick Avenue Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Exeter International Airport Air 40.19 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Steps Water Inland Water 2.03 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
The Decoy Inland Water 2.36 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
West Combe Valley 2.73 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 2.79 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 3.01 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Woodball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03244900
Longitude -3.10143300
OS Easting 322862
OS Northing 0126476
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5559
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED
Electoral Ward Wellsprings & Rowbarton
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 E33050380
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 004C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1