Postcode TA2 8FW (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 8FW and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA2 8FW is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in June 2017 and is an active postcode. TA2 8FW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA2 8FW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 8FW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TA2 8FW is Bruford Drive which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nerrols Drive and is 302 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 2.11 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 8FW (for ages 11 and under) is Nerrols Primary School and Nursery. 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 8FW is The Blackbird Inn and is 9.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 193.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 31.8 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 1.8 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 8FW 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 8FW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bruford Drive 10 m
Garden Close 156 m
Batt Drive 160 m
Little Orchard 160 m
Barns Close 192 m
Perry Hayes 197 m
Stubby Lane 227 m
Cheddon Close 269 m
Homefield 281 m
Tudor Park 296 m
Nerrols Drive 371 m
Summerleaze Crescent 383 m
Maidenbrook Lane 492 m
A3259 651 m
A358 1.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 8FW

Introduction June 2017
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 8FW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 280 m
Lyngford Park Primary School 764 m
Selworthy Special School 926 m
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
1.12 km
The Sky Academy 1.12 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.38 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.55 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.57 km
West Monkton Church of England School 1.58 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.61 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
1.7 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.8 km
King's Hall School 1.98 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.13 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.14 km
Blackbrook Primary School 2.49 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.53 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.67 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.68 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
9.28 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
9.28 km
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
9.36 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
9.36 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
9.38 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
9.87 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
9.87 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
9.87 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
9.87 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
10.12 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
10.25 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
10.56 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
10.61 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
10.64 km
McDonald's Restaurants Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
10.88 km
Chelston Park Nursing/Res Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
10.88 km
Conrads Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
10.88 km
Piggy in the Griddle Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
10.88 km
The Milk Shed Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
August 25, 2021
10.88 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
10.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nerrols Drive Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Nerrols Drive Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Summerleaze Crescent Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Summerleaze Crescent Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Stoney Furlong Bus Stop/Station 452 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.27 km
Bristol Airport Air 46.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
The Decoy Inland Water 2.15 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 2.4 km
West Combe Valley 2.46 km
Woodball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 2.75 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 3.11 km
Steps Water Inland Water 3.17 km
Burlinch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 3.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 193.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 31.8 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% 114.6 23.3
300+ Mbps 100% 665 82.5

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 478,621 kWh - mean 11,966 kWh : median 12,515 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 146,500 kWh - mean 3,663 kWh : median 3,123 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 8FW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03440100
Longitude -3.07869700
OS Easting 324460
OS Northing 0126670
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23209
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Taunton North 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 Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050369
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 002E
Output Area / Small Area 8C1