Postcode TA2 7SR (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 7SR and nearby postcodes

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

TA2 7SR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 7SR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to TA2 7SR is Longacre Close which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Peile Drive and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 825 m away.

The closest primary school to TA2 7SR (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 7SR is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 55.6% 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Longacre Close 95 m
Peile Drive 123 m
Craig Lea 126 m
Kingston Close 157 m
Wellsprings Road 207 m
Rosebery Street 222 m
Weacombe Road 223 m
Crowcombe Road 223 m
St Ann's Close 231 m
Triscombe Road 254 m
Arnold Close 254 m
Lewis Road 263 m
Turner Road 279 m
Greenway Crescent 279 m
Enmore Road 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 7SR

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 7SR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
374 m
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
561 m
Priorswood Primary School 643 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
677 m
Taunton School 715 m
Taunton Preparatory School 879 m
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
940 m
The Sky Academy 1.02 km
Selworthy Special School 1.15 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.29 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 1.35 km
King's Hall School 1.38 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.47 km
The Castle School 1.68 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.73 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.83 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.97 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.1 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.11 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Peile Drive Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Peile Drive Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Longacre Close Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Longacre Close Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Wellsprings Chapel Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 825 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 892 m
Exeter International Airport Air 39.78 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Steps Water Inland Water 1.69 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
The Decoy Inland Water 2.72 km
West Combe Valley 3.08 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 3.16 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 3.28 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.3 Mbps 74.2 Mbps 158.28 Mbps
Upload 18.3 Mbps 17.8 Mbps 29.97 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 44.4% 78.7 19
300+ Mbps 55.6% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 320,048 kWh - mean 17,780 kWh : median 15,401 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 7SR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03051400
Longitude -3.10737600
OS Easting 322442
OS Northing 0126267
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6868
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Rowbarton and Staplegrove 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: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050397
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 007E
Output Area / Small Area 8C2