Postcode TA2 7DU (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 7DU and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA2 7DU is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in March 2004 and is an active postcode. TA2 7DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA2 7DU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 7DU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to TA2 7DU is Portman Street which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingston Road and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 331 m away.

The closest primary school to TA2 7DU (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Church School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 2018. 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 7DU is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Portman Street 43 m
Kingston Mews 43 m
Cherry Grove 89 m
Ethpark Grove 101 m
Belgrave Place 115 m
St Andrews View 121 m
St Andrew's Road 124 m
Peter Street 140 m
George Street 158 m
Greenway Avenue 190 m
Gladstone Street 192 m
Grove Terrace 198 m
William Street 206 m
Rowbarton Close 217 m
Kilkenny Avenue 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 7DU

Introduction March 2004
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 7DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
204 m
Priorswood Primary School 449 m
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
756 m
Taunton School 766 m
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
866 m
The Sky Academy 879 m
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
883 m
Taunton Preparatory School 933 m
Selworthy Special School 1.2 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.24 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.28 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 1.4 km
The Castle School 1.43 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.6 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.61 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.66 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.66 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.74 km
King's Hall School 1.81 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.86 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingston Road Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Kingston Road Bus Stop/Station 79 m
St Andrews Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
St Andrews Bus Stop/Station 143 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 331 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 394 m
Exeter International Airport Air 39.52 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steps Water Inland Water 1.34 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.06 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
West Combe Valley 3.42 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 3.48 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 3.69 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.3 Mbps 30.1 Mbps 58.7 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 17.38 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 53.3 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 60,292 kWh - mean 8,613 kWh : median 10,677 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 17,276 kWh - mean 1,920 kWh : median 1,666 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 7DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02644700
Longitude -3.10429300
OS Easting 322652
OS Northing 0125812
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18047
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050371
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 002C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3