The postcode TA2 8AP is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA2 8AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA2 8AP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 8AP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to TA2 8AP is Cushuish Lane which is centered 611 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 257 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.54 km away at Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) The closest railway station is Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station, 3.54 km away.
The closest primary school to TA2 8AP (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 8AP is The Blackbird Inn and is 9.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 165.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA2 8AP 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 8AP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA2 8AP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA2 8AP
| 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 8AP - 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) | 2.18 km |
| Bishops Lydeard Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| King's Hall School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.13 km | |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 4.32 km |
| Cotford St Luke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 4.4 km |
| Staplegrove Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 4.62 km |
| The Taunton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 4.68 km |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 4.77 km |
| Wellsprings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 4.86 km |
| Park House School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 4.91 km |
| Taunton Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-13 | 5.06 km | |
| Taunton School | Independent school | 8-19 | 5.09 km | |
| Selworthy Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 5.4 km | |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.44 km | |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.52 km | |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 5.62 km |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 5.68 km | |
| Bishops Hull Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 5.73 km |
| The Castle School | Academy | 11-19 | 5.97 km | |
| Enmore Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA2 8AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 9.36 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 9.36 km | |
| Nynehead Under 5's Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 9.48 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 9.56 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 9.63 km | |
| Nynehead Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 9.69 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 9.71 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 9.71 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 9.71 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 9.71 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 9.97 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 10.09 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 | 10.52 km | |
| Skylark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 10.52 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 10.52 km | |
| Travelodge Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 10.52 km | |
| Wellesley Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 10.52 km | |
| Wellington Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 10.52 km | |
| McDonald's Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 10.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA2 8AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossroads | 257 m | |
| Crossroads | 276 m | |
| Yarford Lane | 865 m | |
| Yarford Lane | 881 m | |
| Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) | 3.54 km | |
| Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) | 3.54 km | |
| Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station | 3.54 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 5.78 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 5.85 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 41.88 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 46.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA2 8AP - Data from Dec 2021
| Five Acre Copse | 772 m | |
| Alder Copse | 1.19 km | |
| Grove Spinny | 1.28 km | |
| Dene Hill Brake | 1.38 km | |
| Portman Copse | 1.51 km | |
| Badger Copse | 1.66 km | |
| The Lawns | 1.7 km | |
| Grove Copse | 1.71 km | |
| The Wilderness | 1.76 km | |
| Wimple's Copse | 1.78 km | |
| Beech Copse | 1.8 km | |
| Dene Hill Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Steven's Copse | 1.82 km | |
| Ball Covert | 1.88 km | |
| Woods Copse | 2.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA2 8AP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 165.5 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 24.5 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.3 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 553.3 | 71.7 |
Energy usage data for TA2 8AP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.06718900 |
| Longitude | -3.14802700 |
| OS Easting | 319655 |
| OS Northing | 0130389 |
| 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 | Lydeard ED |
| Electoral Ward | South Quantock |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| 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 | E33050367 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Taunton Deane 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Taunton Deane 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |