The postcode TA2 7SY is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. TA2 7SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA2 7SY 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 7SY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to TA2 7SY is Craig Lea which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Peile Drive and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 906 m away.
The closest primary school to TA2 7SY (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 7SY is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 8.3% 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 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 7SY is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA2 7SY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA2 7SY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA2 7SY
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA2 7SY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsprings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 462 m |
| Taunton School | Independent school | 8-19 | 625 m | |
| Park House School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 662 m |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 750 m |
| Taunton Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-13 | 779 m | |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 791 m | |
| The Taunton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 1.17 km | |
| Selworthy Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 1.29 km | |
| North Town Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Staplegrove Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| King's Hall School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.4 km | |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.48 km | |
| The Castle School | Academy | 11-19 | 1.64 km | |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 1.97 km | |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.17 km |
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Parkfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA2 7SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 7.33 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 7.33 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 7.47 km | |
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 7.62 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 7.62 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 7.89 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 7.89 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 7.89 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 7.89 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 8.08 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 8.26 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 8.58 km | |
| Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 8.64 km | |
| Route 66 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 8.66 km | |
| McDonald's Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 8.89 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 8.9 km | |
| Skylark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 8.9 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 8.9 km | |
| Travelodge Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 8.9 km | |
| Wellesley Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 8.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA2 7SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Peile Drive | 106 m | |
| Peile Drive | 113 m | |
| Clifford Avenue | 137 m | |
| Clifford Avenue | 144 m | |
| Wellsprings Chapel | 186 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 906 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 974 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 39.72 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 48.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA2 7SY - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 1.25 km | |
| Rag Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Steps Water | 1.69 km | |
| Creechbarrow Hill | 2.46 km | |
| The Decoy | 2.78 km | |
| Bench Covert | 2.94 km | |
| West Combe | Valley | 3.13 km |
| Rook Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Front Covert | 3.15 km | |
| Kennel Bottom | Valley | 3.22 km |
| Gadd's Bottom | Valley | 3.29 km |
| Thompson's Covert | 3.36 km | |
| Gotton Copse | 3.4 km | |
| Stone Gallows Hill | 3.6 km | |
| Knowle Hill | 3.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA2 7SY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55.8 Mbps | 51.1 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.7 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 91.7% | 100% | 55.6 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 8.3% | 8.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA2 7SY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.03071000 |
| Longitude | -3.10949200 |
| OS Easting | 322294 |
| OS Northing | 0126291 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Taunton |
| 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 |
| 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 |