Postcode TA2 7NR (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 7NR and nearby postcodes

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

TA2 7NR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 7NR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TA2 7NR is Stowey Road which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stowey Road and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 7NR (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 7NR is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stowey Road 74 m
Beech Close 96 m
Quantock Road 110 m
Hylton Close 131 m
Holford Road 133 m
Hope Corner Close 148 m
Hope Corner Lane 164 m
Grove Drive 186 m
Triscombe Road 245 m
Clifford Avenue 255 m
Clifford Crescent 267 m
Glenwood Gardens 272 m
Crowcombe Road 359 m
Corkscrew Lane 463 m
Cheddon Road 601 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 7NR

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 7NR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
274 m
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
396 m
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
572 m
King's Hall School 907 m
Priorswood Primary School 923 m
Selworthy Special School 1.08 km
Taunton School 1.1 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.15 km
The Sky Academy 1.15 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.24 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 1.24 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.6 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.66 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.78 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.82 km
The Castle School 2.13 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.15 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.55 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.57 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.6 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stowey Road Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Stowey Road Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Hope Corner Lane Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Hope Corner Lane Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Triscombe Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Exeter International Airport Air 40.19 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Steps Water Inland Water 2.17 km
The Decoy Inland Water 2.29 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
West Combe Valley 2.65 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 2.74 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 2.8 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03488600
Longitude -3.10719500
OS Easting 322462
OS Northing 0126753
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16167
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050368
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 002D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1