Postcode TA2 7QB (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 7QB and nearby postcodes

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

TA2 7QB 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 7QB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to TA2 7QB is Lansdowne Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Taunton Academy and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 692 m away.

The closest primary school to TA2 7QB (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 7QB is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 7.4% 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lansdowne Road 18 m
Bowood Road 70 m
Priorswood Road 112 m
Draycott Avenue 116 m
Obridge Road 138 m
Obridge Crescent 203 m
Eaton Crescent 222 m
Obridge Close 225 m
Grange Drive 231 m
Massingham Park 238 m
Obridge Lane 246 m
Winckworth Way 278 m
Lyngford Road 383 m
A358 652 m
Eastwick Road 695 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 7QB

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 7QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priorswood Primary School 411 m
The Sky Academy 414 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
758 m
Selworthy Special School 881 m
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
952 m
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.02 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 1.04 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.06 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.15 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.27 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.36 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.42 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
1.45 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.47 km
Taunton School 1.47 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.52 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.63 km
King's College Taunton 1.87 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.92 km
The Castle School 1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
7.86 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
7.86 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 - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
7.96 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
8.45 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
8.45 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
8.45 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
8.45 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
8.72 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
8.84 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
9.14 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
9.2 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
9.23 km
Chelston Park Nursing/Res Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
9.46 km
Conrads Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
9.46 km
Piggy in the Griddle Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
9.46 km
The Milk Shed Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
August 25, 2021
9.46 km
McDonald's Restaurants Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
9.46 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
9.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Taunton Academy Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Obridge Link Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Priorswood Road Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Taunton Academy Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Obridge Link Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 692 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 704 m
Exeter International Airport Air 39.89 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Steps Water Inland Water 1.74 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
The Decoy Inland Water 2.93 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
West Combe Valley 3.3 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 3.32 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 3.62 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 3.71 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Woodball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 66.5 Mbps 158.58 Mbps
Upload 15.8 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 29.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 8
30-300 Mbps 92.6% 72.1 17.4
300+ Mbps 7.4% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 250,965 kWh - mean 10,912 kWh : median 11,017 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 102,380 kWh - mean 3,792 kWh : median 3,453 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 7QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02615000
Longitude -3.09426800
OS Easting 323354
OS Northing 0125768
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17556
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3