Postcode TA2 7RP (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 7RP and nearby postcodes

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

TA2 7RP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 7RP as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to TA2 7RP is Ladymead Road which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dorchester Road and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 7RP (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 7RP is The Blackbird Inn and is 8.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ladymead Road 47 m
Pyrland Fields 148 m
Slapes Close 166 m
Glen Drive 257 m
Orchard Green 271 m
St Albans Place 279 m
Warwick Road 313 m
Farm View 334 m
Dorchester Road 340 m
Cats Lane 340 m
St Patrick's Road 358 m
Ludlow Avenue 359 m
Lyngford Lane 472 m
Rochester Road 518 m
Cheddon Road 806 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 7RP

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 7RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
141 m
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
540 m
King's Hall School 565 m
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
703 m
Selworthy Special School 720 m
Lyngford Park Primary School 773 m
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
899 m
The Sky Academy 1.07 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.12 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.39 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.61 km
Taunton School 1.77 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.92 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.29 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.37 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
2.37 km
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
2.57 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
2.66 km
The Castle School 2.75 km
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(December 7, 2021)
2.81 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dorchester Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Ladymead School Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Dorchester Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Ladymead School Bus Stop/Station 131 m
St Albans Place Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Exeter International Airport Air 40.86 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Decoy Inland Water 1.66 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
West Combe Valley 2.02 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 2.09 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 2.32 km
Steps Water Inland Water 2.73 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Woodball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Kingston Beacon Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.5 Mbps 51.5 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 11 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 30.01 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 13
30-300 Mbps 0% 57.2 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 248,864 kWh - mean 8,295 kWh : median 8,563 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 85,889 kWh - mean 2,771 kWh : median 2,545 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 7RP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03860600
Longitude -3.09895400
OS Easting 323046
OS Northing 0127158
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5246
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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 004E
Output Area / Small Area 7C1