The postcode TA2 8AL is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA2 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA2 8AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 8AL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to TA2 8AL is A358 which is centered 5.53 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Yarford Lane and is 486 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station, 4.38 km away.
The closest primary school to TA2 8AL (for ages 11 and under) is Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 7, 2021. 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 8AL is The Blackbird Inn and is 9.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for TA2 8AL 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 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA2 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA2 8AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 7, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| King's Hall School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.03 km | |
| The Taunton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 3.59 km |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.62 km |
| Bishops Lydeard Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2018) | 3.82 km |
| Wellsprings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.84 km |
| Park House School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 3.86 km |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 3.89 km |
| Staplegrove Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 3.9 km |
| Taunton School | Independent school | 8-19 | 4.21 km | |
| Taunton Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-13 | 4.22 km | |
| Selworthy Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 4.31 km | |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.33 km | |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.49 km | |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 4.61 km | |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 4.66 km |
| Cotford St Luke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 4.82 km |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 4.92 km | |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 5.13 km |
| North Town Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 5.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA2 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 9.24 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 9.24 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 9.48 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 9.58 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 9.65 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 9.65 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 9.65 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 9.65 km | |
| Nynehead Under 5's Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 9.74 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 9.94 km | |
| Nynehead Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 9.96 km | |
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 10.06 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 10.06 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 10.12 km | |
| Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 10.23 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 10.53 km | |
| Skylark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 10.53 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 10.53 km | |
| Travelodge Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 10.53 km | |
| Wellesley Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 10.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA2 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Yarford Lane | 486 m | |
| Yarford Lane | 488 m | |
| Telephone Box | 651 m | |
| Quantock Way | 748 m | |
| Quantock Way | 750 m | |
| Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station | 4.38 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 4.82 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 4.89 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 41.91 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 46.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA2 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Wilderness | 1.01 km | |
| Beech Copse | 1.5 km | |
| Five Acre Copse | 1.65 km | |
| Steven's Copse | 1.73 km | |
| Woods Copse | 1.74 km | |
| Portman Copse | 2.14 km | |
| Alder Copse | 2.31 km | |
| Dene Hill Brake | 2.36 km | |
| Grove Spinny | 2.41 km | |
| Kingston Beacon | 2.42 km | |
| Ball Covert | 2.43 km | |
| Gadd's Bottom | Valley | 2.46 km |
| New Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| Badger Copse | 2.66 km | |
| Buncombe Wood | 2.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA2 8AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.06252600 |
| Longitude | -3.13328000 |
| OS Easting | 320681 |
| OS Northing | 0129855 |
| 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 | Norton Fitzwarren & Staplegrove |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050369 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Taunton Deane 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Taunton Deane 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |