The postcode TA2 7PY is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA2 7PY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA2 7PY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 7PY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to TA2 7PY is Obridge Crescent which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Obridge Link and is 237 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 621 m away.
The closest primary school to TA2 7PY (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 7PY is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.77 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 7PY is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA2 7PY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA2 7PY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA2 7PY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA2 7PY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 530 m | |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 578 m | |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 735 m |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 786 m |
| Selworthy Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 1.05 km | |
| North Town Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Park House School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Wellsprings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Taunton School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.48 km | |
| The Taunton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Taunton Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-13 | 1.64 km | |
| King's College Taunton | Independent school | 13-19 | 1.7 km | |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Richard Huish College | Academy | 16-99 | Outstanding (October 3, 2007) | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA2 7PY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 7.77 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 7.77 km | |
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 7.82 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 7.82 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 7.86 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 8.36 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 8.36 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 8.36 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 8.36 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 8.64 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 8.74 km | |
| Route 66 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 9.04 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 9.11 km | |
| Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 9.14 km | |
| Chelston Park Nursing/Res Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 9.36 km | |
| Conrads Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 9.36 km | |
| Piggy in the Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 9.36 km | |
| The Milk Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 9.36 km | |
| McDonald's Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 9.37 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 9.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA2 7PY - Data from Apr 2022
| Obridge Link | 237 m | |
| Taunton Academy | 262 m | |
| Obridge Link | 269 m | |
| Priorswood Road | 298 m | |
| Taunton Academy | 336 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 621 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 648 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 39.75 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 48.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA2 7PY - Data from Dec 2021
| Creechbarrow Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Steps Water | 1.63 km | |
| The Grove | 2.41 km | |
| Rag Hill | 2.82 km | |
| The Decoy | 3.1 km | |
| Rook Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Cotlake Hill | 3.38 km | |
| Gotton Copse | 3.44 km | |
| West Combe | Valley | 3.47 km |
| Kennel Bottom | Valley | 3.48 km |
| Newmead Pond | 3.62 km | |
| Noah's Hill | 3.73 km | |
| Gadd's Bottom | Valley | 3.88 km |
| Stone Gallows Hill | 4.01 km | |
| Beadon's Copse | 4.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA2 7PY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.02465700 |
| Longitude | -3.09433200 |
| OS Easting | 323347 |
| OS Northing | 0125602 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Taunton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Taunton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Taunton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33050393 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Taunton Deane 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Taunton Deane 007F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |