Postcode TA2 8BT (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 8BT and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA2 8BT is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA2 8BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA2 8BT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 8BT as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to TA2 8BT is Schofield Close which is centered 169 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bishops Close and is 195 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 3.45 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 8BT (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 8BT is The Blackbird Inn and is 10.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 14.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Schofield Close 169 m
Bishops Close 197 m
Hyde Lane 224 m
Coker Close 286 m
Ginger Place 312 m
Hardys Road 313 m
Roys Place 315 m
Saffin Drive 322 m
Bridgwater Road 687 m
A3259 1.08 km
A358 2.72 km
A30 24.07 km
M5 58.24 km
A303 61.35 km
A361 66.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 8BT

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 8BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Monkton Church of England School 558 m
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
697 m
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
1.2 km
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.3 km
Ruishton Church of England School 1.61 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.85 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
1.99 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 2.45 km
Blackbrook Primary School 2.45 km
Selworthy Special School 2.59 km
The Sky Academy 2.64 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.88 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.96 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
3.06 km
Priorswood Primary School 3.06 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
3.25 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
3.26 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
3.27 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.45 km
King's College Taunton 3.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
10.37 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
10.37 km
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
10.48 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
10.48 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
10.54 km
Ashill Seniors Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
10.59 km
Ashill Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
10.59 km
Venners Meats Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
10.62 km
Ashill Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 29, 2021
10.77 km
The Flying Fish Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
10.87 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
11.09 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
11.09 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
11.09 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
11.09 km
Ilton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
12.37 km
Merryfield Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
12.37 km
Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
12.41 km
Simply Delicious (Black Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
12.41 km
Simply Delicious (Brown Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
12.41 km
Ilminster Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
12.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bishops Close Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Bishops Close Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Hardys Road Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Hardys Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Saffin Drive Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.93 km
Bristol Airport Air 46.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newmead Pond Inland Water 1.13 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Fishpool Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Woodball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Burlinch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 3.32 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.41 km
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 3.47 km
West Combe Valley 3.61 km
Kennel Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA2 8BT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.4 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 18.13 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.32 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 100% 14.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 110,479 kWh - mean 13,810 kWh : median 13,080 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 8BT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03087900
Longitude -3.05529000
OS Easting 326095
OS Northing 0126254
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16474
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bathpool BUASD
Workplace Zone E33046791
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 006D
Output Area / Small Area 6A4