Postcode TA2 7ED (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 7ED and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA2 7ED is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in May 2017 and is an active postcode. TA2 7ED is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA2 7ED is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 7ED as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to TA2 7ED is Thomas Street which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Taunton Station and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 68 m away.

The closest primary school to TA2 7ED (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 7ED is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thomas Street 45 m
Railway Street 74 m
Grove Terrace 112 m
Herbert Street 187 m
William Street 191 m
Whitehall 193 m
St Andrew's Road 201 m
Trenchard Way 213 m
A3087 213 m
Albemarle Road 223 m
Greenway Avenue 234 m
Beaufort Road 238 m
Malvern Terrace 239 m
Raymond Street 241 m
Kingston Mews 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 7ED

Introduction May 2017
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 7ED - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
100 m
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
612 m
Priorswood Primary School 648 m
Taunton School 820 m
Taunton Preparatory School 962 m
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.02 km
The Sky Academy 1.04 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.05 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.15 km
The Castle School 1.23 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.32 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.33 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.41 km
Selworthy Special School 1.42 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.57 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.6 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 1.61 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.71 km
King's College Taunton 1.83 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
7.14 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
7.14 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
7.24 km
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
7.27 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
7.27 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
7.72 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
7.72 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
7.72 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
7.72 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
7.98 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
8.11 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
8.43 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
8.46 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
8.5 km
McDonald's Restaurants Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
8.73 km
Chelston Park Nursing/Res Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
8.74 km
Conrads Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
8.74 km
Piggy in the Griddle Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
8.74 km
The Milk Shed Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
August 25, 2021
8.74 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
8.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Taunton Station Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Taunton Station Bridge Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Taunton Station Bridge Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Kilkenny Car Park Bus Stop/Station 122 m
St Andrews Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 68 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 134 m
Exeter International Airport Air 39.28 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Steps Water Inland Water 1.08 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.33 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
West Combe Valley 3.7 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 3.75 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 3.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.5 Mbps 62.3 Mbps 159.41 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 29.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 15.4% 69.9 18
300+ Mbps 84.6% - -

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 133,598 kWh - mean 3,426 kWh : median 2,876 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 7ED - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02381200
Longitude -3.10425900
OS Easting 322650
OS Northing 0125519
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16288
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050396
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 007B
Output Area / Small Area 2C1