Postcode TA2 7EY (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 7EY and nearby postcodes

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

TA2 7EY 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 7EY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to TA2 7EY is Lyngford Place which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lyngford Road and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 943 m away.

The closest primary school to TA2 7EY (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 7EY is The Blackbird Inn and is 8.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lyngford Place 50 m
Lyngford Crescent 98 m
Victory Road 103 m
Woodland Road 125 m
Lyngford Road 139 m
Grange Gardens 140 m
Lyngford Square 145 m
Eastwick Road 246 m
Pickeridge Close 266 m
Cory Road 272 m
Maple Close 282 m
Eastwick Avenue 285 m
St Peter's Close 287 m
Winslade Close 298 m
Wedlands 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 7EY

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 7EY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Sky Academy 209 m
Priorswood Primary School 308 m
Selworthy Special School 468 m
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
581 m
Lyngford Park Primary School 661 m
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
677 m
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
872 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
911 m
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.02 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.44 km
Taunton School 1.44 km
King's Hall School 1.47 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.56 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.61 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.62 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
1.82 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.91 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.94 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.99 km
The Castle School 2.17 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lyngford Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Victory Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Lyngford Square Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Grange Gardens Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Pickeridge Close Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 943 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 967 m
Exeter International Airport Air 40.23 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Steps Water Inland Water 2.03 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
The Decoy Inland Water 2.47 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
West Combe Valley 2.84 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 2.87 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 3.23 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Woodball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 3.77 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.2 Mbps 36.5 Mbps 66.77 Mbps
Upload 9.2 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 9
30-300 Mbps 100% 42 9.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 148,950 kWh - mean 7,839 kWh : median 6,822 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 7EY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03047100
Longitude -3.09568200
OS Easting 323262
OS Northing 0126250
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