The postcode TA2 8GB is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in December 2017 and is an active postcode. TA2 8GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA2 8GB 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 8GB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to TA2 8GB is Little Orchard which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Nerrols Drive and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.96 km away.
The closest primary school to TA2 8GB (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 8GB is The Blackbird Inn and is 9.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 166.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 29.4 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA2 8GB is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA2 8GB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA2 8GB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA2 8GB
| Introduction | December 2017 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA2 8GB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 163 m | |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 613 m | |
| Selworthy Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 768 m | |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 967 m | |
| Heathfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.4 km | |
| The Taunton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Park House School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Wellsprings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| West Monkton Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.74 km | |
| King's Hall School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.86 km | |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Blackbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.48 km | |
| North Town Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| Taunton School | Independent school | 8-19 | 2.55 km | |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA2 8GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 9.13 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 9.13 km | |
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 9.22 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 9.22 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 9.23 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 9.72 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 9.72 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 9.72 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 9.72 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 9.97 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 10.1 km | |
| Route 66 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 10.42 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 10.45 km | |
| Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 10.49 km | |
| McDonald's Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 10.73 km | |
| Chelston Park Nursing/Res Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 10.73 km | |
| Conrads Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 10.73 km | |
| Piggy in the Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 10.73 km | |
| The Milk Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 10.73 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 10.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA2 8GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Nerrols Drive | 142 m | |
| Nerrols Drive | 160 m | |
| Summerleaze Crescent | 277 m | |
| Summerleaze Crescent | 281 m | |
| Stoney Furlong | 326 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 41.15 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 46.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA2 8GB - Data from Dec 2021
| Creechbarrow Hill | 1.16 km | |
| The Decoy | 2.13 km | |
| Gotton Copse | 2.19 km | |
| Rook Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Noah's Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Kennel Bottom | Valley | 2.41 km |
| West Combe | Valley | 2.46 km |
| Beadon's Copse | 2.8 km | |
| Woodball Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| Newmead Pond | 2.88 km | |
| Steps Water | 3.03 km | |
| Gadd's Bottom | Valley | 3.08 km |
| The Grove | 3.28 km | |
| Burlinch Plantation | 3.49 km | |
| Rag Hill | 3.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA2 8GB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 160 Mbps | 166.7 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 30 Mbps | 29.4 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.8 | 21.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for TA2 8GB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.03405700 |
| Longitude | -3.08092800 |
| OS Easting | 324303 |
| OS Northing | 0126634 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Taunton |
| 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 |
| 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 |