Postcode TA2 7NB (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 7NB and nearby postcodes

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

TA2 7NB 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 7NB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to TA2 7NB is Weacombe Road which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crocombe Road and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 922 m away.

The closest primary school to TA2 7NB (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 7NB is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Weacombe Road 66 m
Crowcombe Road 66 m
Bagborough Road 73 m
Wellsprings Road 79 m
Kilve Crescent 164 m
Cheddon Mews 191 m
Rydon Lane 197 m
Longacre Close 220 m
Kilve Close 241 m
Enmore Road 249 m
Cheddon Road 256 m
Hylton Close 290 m
Triscombe Road 292 m
Quantock Road 303 m
Denmark Terrace 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 7NB

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 7NB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
161 m
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
307 m
Priorswood Primary School 529 m
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
711 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
797 m
The Sky Academy 824 m
Selworthy Special School 897 m
Taunton School 977 m
Lyngford Park Primary School 1.09 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.14 km
King's Hall School 1.22 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.46 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.59 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.72 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.72 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.75 km
The Castle School 1.91 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.16 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.18 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.2 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crocombe Road Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Enmore Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Longacre Close Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Longacre Close Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Foundation House Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 922 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 981 m
Exeter International Airport Air 40.02 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Steps Water Inland Water 1.89 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
The Decoy Inland Water 2.5 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
West Combe Valley 2.86 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 2.94 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 3.1 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.1 Mbps 50.4 Mbps 68.24 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.4 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 181,544 kWh - mean 9,555 kWh : median 9,928 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 7NB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03180300
Longitude -3.10421300
OS Easting 322666
OS Northing 0126407
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 8D2