Postcode TA2 7QU (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 7QU and nearby postcodes

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

TA2 7QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 7QU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to TA2 7QU is Farm View which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lyngford Lane and is 201 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.83 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 7QU (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 7QU is The Blackbird Inn and is 8.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Farm View 108 m
Slapes Close 173 m
Blackthorn Gardens 194 m
Southfield Close 206 m
Lyngford Lane 218 m
Glen Drive 222 m
Ladymead Road 282 m
Warwick Road 289 m
Cats Lane 361 m
Dorchester Road 411 m
St Albans Place 465 m
St Patrick's Road 477 m
Cheddon Road 935 m
A358 2.08 km
A30 24.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 7QU

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 7QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
384 m
Lyngford Park Primary School 625 m
Selworthy Special School 637 m
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
697 m
King's Hall School 698 m
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
719 m
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
905 m
The Sky Academy 1.06 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.21 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.22 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.75 km
Taunton School 1.99 km
Taunton Preparatory School 2.14 km
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
2.34 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.4 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.43 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
2.58 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
2.61 km
West Monkton Church of England School 2.77 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.87 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lyngford Lane Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Lyngford Lane Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Dorchester Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Dorchester Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Glen Drive Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.05 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Decoy Inland Water 1.52 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
West Combe Valley 1.89 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 1.94 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 2.26 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Steps Water Inland Water 2.88 km
Woodball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Kingston Beacon Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Burlinch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.5 Mbps 52.6 Mbps 159.29 Mbps
Upload 11.8 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 29.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 57.6 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 197,267 kWh - mean 11,604 kWh : median 10,021 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 7QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03918700
Longitude -3.09544500
OS Easting 323293
OS Northing 0127219
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15728
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 E33050378
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 004D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3