Postcode TA2 8BN (Somerset West and Taunton) Terminated May 2019

Map showing TA2 8BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA2 8BN is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2019.TA2 8BN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TA2 8BN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 8BN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to TA2 8BN is Saffin Drive which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Saffin Drive and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 3.36 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 8BN (for ages 11 and under) is West Monkton Church of England School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Heathfield Community School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 1, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of TA2 8BN is The Blackbird Inn and is 10.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Policing for TA2 8BN 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 8BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA2 8BN, and the approximate distance away.

Saffin Drive 69 m
Brittons Ash 124 m
Bishops Close 195 m
Roys Place 220 m
Furs Close 230 m
Schofield Close 251 m
Leaches Mead 277 m
Hardys Road 281 m
Farriers Green 300 m
School Road 387 m
Bridgwater Road 715 m
A3259 808 m
A358 2.71 km
A30 24.33 km
M5 58.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 8BN

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 2019
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA2 8BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Monkton Church of England School 258 m
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
359 m
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
1.57 km
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.63 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.66 km
Ruishton Church of England School 1.99 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
2.09 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 2.22 km
Selworthy Special School 2.37 km
The Sky Academy 2.49 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.55 km
Blackbrook Primary School 2.65 km
Priorswood Primary School 2.92 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
3 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
3.06 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
3.08 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.11 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.25 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
3.32 km
King's Hall School 3.35 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA2 8BN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
10.41 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
10.41 km
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
10.47 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
10.47 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
10.55 km
Ashill Seniors Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
10.97 km
Ashill Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
10.97 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
11.07 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
11.07 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
11.07 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
11.07 km
Ashill Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 29, 2021
11.15 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
11.71 km
Ilton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
12.74 km
Merryfield Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
12.74 km
Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
12.77 km
Simply Delicious (Black Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
12.77 km
Simply Delicious (Brown Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
12.77 km
Ilminster Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
12.88 km
Kingsmead Centre LLP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
12.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA2 8BN - Data from Apr 2022

Saffin Drive Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Saffin Drive Bus Stop/Station 141 m
West Monkton Primary School Bus Stop/Station 171 m
West Monkton Primary School Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Hardys Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 3.36 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 3.38 km
Exeter International Airport Air 42.07 km
Bristol Airport Air 46.13 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA2 8BN - Data from Dec 2021

Newmead Pond Inland Water 1.49 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Woodball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Burlinch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.04 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 3.05 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 3.1 km
Fishpool Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
West Combe Valley 3.24 km
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Eleven Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03381300
Longitude -3.05801000
OS Easting 325909
OS Northing 0126583
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23543
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

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: 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 E33050388
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 006E
Output Area / Small Area 1B2