Postcode TA2 8FH (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 8FH and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA2 8FH is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in May 2016 and is an active postcode. TA2 8FH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA2 8FH 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 8FH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TA2 8FH is Bawler Road which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cricket Club and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 3.66 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 8FH (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 8FH is The Blackbird Inn and is 10.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 155.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 27 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bawler Road 32 m
Knight Close 121 m
Halletts Road 132 m
Richards Crescent 160 m
Rossiter Close 196 m
Hob Close 229 m
Heathfield Drive 240 m
Manning Close 263 m
Pippin Road 271 m
Channon Road 279 m
Furs Close 280 m
Richmond Street 294 m
Reeves Close 357 m
School Road 486 m
Hardys Road 556 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 8FH

Introduction May 2016
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 8FH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Monkton Church of England School 273 m
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
568 m
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.86 km
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.89 km
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
1.93 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 2.34 km
Ruishton Church of England School 2.43 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.46 km
Selworthy Special School 2.52 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
2.55 km
The Sky Academy 2.72 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
3.07 km
Blackbrook Primary School 3.14 km
Priorswood Primary School 3.15 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
3.2 km
King's Hall School 3.34 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.39 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
3.47 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.59 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
10.81 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
10.81 km
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
10.82 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
10.82 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
10.9 km
Ashill Seniors Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
11.33 km
Ashill Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
11.33 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
11.41 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
11.41 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
11.41 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
11.41 km
Ashill Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 29, 2021
11.51 km
Ilton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
13.02 km
Merryfield Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
13.02 km
Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
13.04 km
Simply Delicious (Black Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
13.04 km
Simply Delicious (Brown Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
13.04 km
Ilminster Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
13.17 km
The Folly Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
13.24 km
Wyndham Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2021
13.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cricket Club Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Cricket Club Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Bridgwater Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Langaller Lane Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Hartnells Farm Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 3.66 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 3.67 km
Exeter International Airport Air 42.53 km
Bristol Airport Air 45.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 1.82 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Woodball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Burlinch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 2.55 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 2.8 km
The Decoy Inland Water 2.81 km
West Combe Valley 2.96 km
Fishpool Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Eleven Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Broom Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 155.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 27 Mbps 115 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 105 21.5
300+ Mbps 100% 665 82.5

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 242,113 kWh - mean 8,070 kWh : median 7,485 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 112,201 kWh - mean 3,740 kWh : median 3,243 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 8FH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03829900
Longitude -3.05660800
OS Easting 326015
OS Northing 0127081
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Monkton Heathfield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050390
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 006D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1