Postcode TA2 8GJ (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 8GJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA2 8GJ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in July 2018 and is an active postcode. TA2 8GJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TA2 8GJ is Knight Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridgwater Road and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 3.57 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 8GJ (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 8GJ is The Blackbird Inn and is 10.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 140.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.8 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 0.9 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 8GJ 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 8GJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Knight Close 23 m
Furs Close 146 m
Bawler Road 159 m
Heathfield Drive 195 m
Richards Crescent 205 m
Pippin Road 223 m
Rossiter Close 228 m
Halletts Road 263 m
Brittons Ash 268 m
Manning Close 312 m
Richmond Street 327 m
Hob Close 345 m
Channon Road 347 m
School Road 400 m
Hardys Road 448 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 8GJ

Introduction July 2018
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 8GJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Monkton Church of England School 151 m
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
467 m
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.79 km
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.82 km
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
1.83 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 2.29 km
Ruishton Church of England School 2.31 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
2.43 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.47 km
Selworthy Special School 2.47 km
The Sky Academy 2.65 km
Blackbrook Primary School 3.01 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
3.04 km
Priorswood Primary School 3.08 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
3.15 km
King's Hall School 3.33 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.34 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
3.36 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.46 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
10.7 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
10.7 km
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
10.72 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
10.72 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
10.8 km
Ashill Seniors Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
11.24 km
Ashill Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
11.24 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
11.32 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
11.32 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
11.32 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
11.32 km
Ashill Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 29, 2021
11.41 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
11.97 km
Ilton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
12.95 km
Merryfield Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
12.95 km
Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
12.98 km
Simply Delicious (Black Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
12.98 km
Simply Delicious (Brown Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
12.98 km
Ilminster Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
13.1 km
The Folly Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
13.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridgwater Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Cricket Club Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Cricket Club Bus Stop/Station 162 m
West Monkton Primary School Bus Stop/Station 203 m
West Monkton Primary School Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 3.57 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
Exeter International Airport Air 42.41 km
Bristol Airport Air 45.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 1.73 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Woodball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Burlinch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 2.68 km
The Decoy Inland Water 2.86 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 2.87 km
West Combe Valley 3.02 km
Fishpool Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Eleven Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Broom Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 140.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 23.8 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% 87.2 18.1
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 253,028 kWh - mean 6,024 kWh : median 5,385 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 99,020 kWh - mean 2,303 kWh : median 2,286 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 8GJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03712600
Longitude -3.05703700
OS Easting 325983
OS Northing 0126951
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