Postcode TA2 8EN (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 8EN and nearby postcodes

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

TA2 8EN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 8EN as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to TA2 8EN is Chantry Close which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blackmoor Road and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.47 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 8EN (for ages 11 and under) is Lyngford Park Primary School. 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 8EN is The Blackbird Inn and is 8.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chantry Close 41 m
Buckland Road 50 m
Blackmoor Road 86 m
Fairfield Road 100 m
Dunster Close 177 m
Blackdown Road 180 m
Adcombe Road 186 m
Luxhay Close 194 m
Bircham Road 195 m
Radlet Close 199 m
Horner Road 244 m
Luttrell Close 261 m
The Shaulders 263 m
Winslade Close 272 m
Standfast Place 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 8EN

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 8EN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lyngford Park Primary School 268 m
Selworthy Special School 281 m
The Sky Academy 454 m
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 478 m
Priorswood Primary School 865 m
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
947 m
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.01 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.12 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.32 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.46 km
King's Hall School 1.55 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
1.71 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.72 km
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
1.81 km
Taunton School 2.01 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.07 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.16 km
Taunton Preparatory School 2.18 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.26 km
West Monkton Church of England School 2.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
8.62 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
8.62 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
8.73 km
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
8.75 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
8.75 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
9.2 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
9.2 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
9.2 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
9.2 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
9.44 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
9.58 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
9.91 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
9.93 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
9.97 km
McDonald's Restaurants Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
10.21 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
10.22 km
Skylark Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
10.22 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
10.22 km
Travelodge Wellington Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
10.22 km
Wellesley Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
10.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blackmoor Road Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Top of Farifield Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Blackmoor Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Blackdown Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Blackdown Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Exeter International Airport Air 40.73 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
The Decoy Inland Water 2.19 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 2.54 km
Steps Water Inland Water 2.55 km
West Combe Valley 2.55 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 3.06 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Woodball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 3.33 km
Burlinch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.3 Mbps 33.6 Mbps 59.38 Mbps
Upload 9.3 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 15.82 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.2 9.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 327,613 kWh - mean 11,700 kWh : median 11,243 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 8EN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03268900
Longitude -3.08837500
OS Easting 323778
OS Northing 0126489
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10565
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Taunton North ED
Electoral Ward Priorswood
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050379
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 004B
Output Area / Small Area 8B2