Postcode TA2 7UA (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 7UA and nearby postcodes

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

TA2 7UA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 7UA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to TA2 7UA is Grange Drive which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Obridge Link and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 554 m away.

The closest primary school to TA2 7UA (for ages 11 and under) is Priorswood Primary School. 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 7UA is The Blackbird Inn and is 7.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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 1.7 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 7UA 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 7UA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Grange Drive 109 m
Wedlands 139 m
Oak Lane 171 m
Maple Close 187 m
The Triangle 191 m
Wellesley Street 191 m
Vera Street 260 m
Kilkenny Avenue 277 m
Obridge Road 280 m
Heavitree Way 287 m
Peter Street 289 m
Grange Gardens 298 m
Lyngford Crescent 305 m
Compton Close 306 m
Eaton Crescent 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 7UA

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 7UA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priorswood Primary School 126 m
The Sky Academy 469 m
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
542 m
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
769 m
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
776 m
Selworthy Special School 860 m
Lyngford Park Primary School 1.05 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.14 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.16 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.17 km
Taunton School 1.18 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.32 km
Taunton Preparatory School 1.35 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.61 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.61 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.64 km
King's Hall School 1.75 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
1.77 km
The Castle School 1.8 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Obridge Link Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Priorswood Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Obridge Link Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Rafa Club Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Grange Drive Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 554 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 574 m
Exeter International Airport Air 39.84 km
Bristol Airport Air 48.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Steps Water Inland Water 1.64 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
The Decoy Inland Water 2.84 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
West Combe Valley 3.21 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 3.25 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 3.56 km
Cotlake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Bench Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 3.92 km
Stone Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.4 Mbps 81.9 Mbps 327.52 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.8 Mbps 49.95 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% 18 5.5
30-300 Mbps 50% 62.3 16.5
300+ Mbps 50% 328 50

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 218,455 kWh - mean 10,923 kWh : median 11,820 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 49,021 kWh - mean 2,580 kWh : median 1,947 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 7UA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.02739700
Longitude -3.09843200
OS Easting 323064
OS Northing 0125911
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2086
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050377
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 004A
Output Area / Small Area 8C3