Postcode TA2 7TD (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 7TD and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA2 7TD is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. TA2 7TD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA2 7TD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 7TD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TA2 7TD is Grove Drive which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hope Corner Lane and is 181 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.52 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 7TD (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 7TD is The Blackbird Inn and is 8.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grove Drive 84 m
Hope Corner Lane 116 m
Glenwood Gardens 128 m
Hope Corner Close 158 m
Beech Close 173 m
Quantock Road 367 m
Holford Road 368 m
Cheddon Road 731 m
Kingston Road 1.23 km
A358 2.11 km
A30 24 km
M5 59.26 km
A303 64.78 km
A39 65.04 km
A361 69.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 7TD

Introduction March 1983
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 7TD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
386 m
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
445 m
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
447 m
King's Hall School 642 m
Selworthy Special School 1.04 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.08 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 1.17 km
The Sky Academy 1.22 km
Taunton School 1.36 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.37 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.39 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.5 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.77 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.87 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.03 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.34 km
The Castle School 2.4 km
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(December 7, 2021)
2.76 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.76 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.79 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hope Corner Lane Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Hope Corner Lane Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Cheddon Road Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Stowey Road Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Cheddon Road Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Exeter International Airport Air 40.46 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
The Decoy Inland Water 2.03 km
West Combe Valley 2.38 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Steps Water Inland Water 2.44 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 2.48 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 2.53 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Front Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Thompson's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03712900
Longitude -3.10582200
OS Easting 322562
OS Northing 0127001
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16167
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050368
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 002D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1