The postcode TA2 8AU is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1983 and terminated in December 1992.TA2 8AU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TA2 8AU 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 8AU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to TA2 8AU is Kingston Road which is centered 805 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lower Marsh Farm and is 473 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 2.11 km away.
The closest primary school to TA2 8AU (for ages 11 and under) is Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 2018. 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 8AU is The Blackbird Inn and is 8.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.
Policing for TA2 8AU 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 8AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA2 8AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA2 8AU
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA2 8AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Hall School | Independent school | 2-13 | 32 m | |
| The Taunton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 590 m |
| Park House School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 955 m |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 991 m |
| Wellsprings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Selworthy Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 1.28 km | |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.6 km | |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 1.62 km | |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Taunton School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.96 km | |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Taunton Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-13 | 2.08 km | |
| Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 7, 2021) | 2.26 km |
| Staplegrove Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| North Town Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| The Castle School | Academy | 11-19 | 3.01 km | |
| Heathfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 3.01 km |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 3.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA2 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 8.52 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 8.52 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 8.68 km | |
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 8.92 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 8.92 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 9.06 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 9.06 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 9.06 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 9.06 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 9.2 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 9.42 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 9.71 km | |
| Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 9.78 km | |
| Route 66 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 9.88 km | |
| Nynehead Under 5's Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 9.98 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 10.05 km | |
| Skylark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 10.05 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 10.05 km | |
| Travelodge Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 10.05 km | |
| Wellesley Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 10.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA2 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lower Marsh Farm | 473 m | |
| Lower Marsh Farm | 484 m | |
| Ladymead School | 525 m | |
| Ladymead School | 533 m | |
| Dorchester Road | 681 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 41.03 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 47.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA2 8AU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Decoy | 1.48 km | |
| West Combe | Valley | 1.81 km |
| Rook Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Gadd's Bottom | Valley | 1.92 km |
| Kennel Bottom | Valley | 1.93 km |
| Rag Hill | 2.1 km | |
| The Grove | 2.11 km | |
| Gotton Copse | 2.24 km | |
| Creechbarrow Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Beadon's Copse | 2.93 km | |
| Kingston Beacon | 3.01 km | |
| Steps Water | 3.05 km | |
| Woodball Plantation | 3.15 km | |
| Noah's Hill | 3.21 km | |
| The Wilderness | 3.23 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.04253300 |
| Longitude | -3.10398300 |
| OS Easting | 322700 |
| OS Northing | 0127600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Taunton Deane |
| County Electorial Division | Monkton and North Curry ED |
| Electoral Ward | West Monkton & Cheddon Fitzpaine |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | 1C1 |