Postcode TA2 7SS (Somerset West and Taunton) Terminated December 1996

Map showing TA2 7SS and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA2 7SS is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1996.TA2 7SS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TA2 7SS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 7SS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to TA2 7SS is Peile Drive which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Peile Drive and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 823 m away.

The closest primary school to TA2 7SS (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 7SS is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Peile Drive 39 m
Craig Lea 77 m
Kingston Close 161 m
Lewis Road 191 m
Greenway Crescent 209 m
St Ann's Close 210 m
Longacre Close 221 m
Rosebery Street 232 m
Asquith Street 237 m
Turner Road 246 m
Salisbury Street 270 m
Wyndham Road 282 m
Greenway Road 320 m
Arnold Close 330 m
Gladstone Street 337 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 7SS

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA2 7SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
518 m
Taunton School 563 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
666 m
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
711 m
Taunton Preparatory School 725 m
Priorswood Primary School 760 m
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.08 km
The Sky Academy 1.16 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.23 km
Selworthy Special School 1.31 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.32 km
King's Hall School 1.48 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 1.5 km
The Castle School 1.56 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.76 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.98 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.09 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.09 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.11 km
Parkfield Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Peile Drive Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Peile Drive Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Clifford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Clifford Avenue Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Longacre Close Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 823 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 892 m
Exeter International Airport Air 39.65 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Steps Water Inland Water 1.6 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
The Decoy Inland Water 2.85 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
West Combe Valley 3.21 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 3.29 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 3.37 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Knowle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02989200
Longitude -3.10938600
OS Easting 322300
OS Northing 0126200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18047
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED
Electoral Ward Wellsprings & Rowbarton
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050371
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 002C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3