Postcode TA2 7HF (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 7HF and nearby postcodes

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

TA2 7HF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 7HF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to TA2 7HF is Winslade Close which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eastwick Road and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.26 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 7HF (for ages 11 and under) is Lyngford Park 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 7HF is The Blackbird Inn and is 8.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.3% 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Winslade Close 68 m
St Peter's Close 120 m
Blackmoor Road 166 m
Radlet Close 177 m
Chantry Close 182 m
Treborough Close 185 m
Pickeridge Close 205 m
Buckland Road 237 m
Dare Close 241 m
Blackdown Road 242 m
Woodland Road 243 m
Eastwick Road 244 m
Barlinch Close 246 m
Victory Road 263 m
Fairfield Road 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 7HF

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 7HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Sky Academy 248 m
Selworthy Special School 276 m
Lyngford Park Primary School 392 m
Priorswood Primary School 656 m
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 657 m
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
817 m
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
965 m
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
967 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.25 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.44 km
King's Hall School 1.54 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.56 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
1.69 km
Taunton School 1.81 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.86 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.98 km
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
2 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.02 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.1 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Eastwick Road Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Eastwick Road Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Pickeridge Close Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Horner Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Horner Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Exeter International Airport Air 40.53 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
The Decoy Inland Water 2.32 km
Steps Water Inland Water 2.34 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
West Combe Valley 2.68 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 2.69 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 3.15 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Woodball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 3.46 km
Burlinch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.6 Mbps 60.2 Mbps 127.84 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 24.68 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 3.7% 67.4 17.1
300+ Mbps 96.3% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 177,997 kWh - mean 7,120 kWh : median 7,956 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 7HF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03154200
Longitude -3.09075800
OS Easting 323609
OS Northing 0126364
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10565
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 004B
Output Area / Small Area 8C3