Postcode TA2 8GR (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 8GR and nearby postcodes

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

TA2 8GR 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 8GR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to TA2 8GR is Coker Close which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Forge and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 3.13 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 8GR (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 8GR is The Blackbird Inn and is 10.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Coker Close 77 m
Canal View 128 m
Roys Place 158 m
Bishops Close 246 m
Farriers Green 285 m
Hyde Lane 366 m
Saffin Drive 375 m
Bridgwater Road 380 m
Milton Hill 469 m
Hardys Road 526 m
A3259 810 m
A358 2.41 km
A30 23.96 km
M5 58.41 km
A303 61.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 8GR

Introduction September 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 8GR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
523 m
West Monkton Church of England School 633 m
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
1.42 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.53 km
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.59 km
Ruishton Church of England School 1.74 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
1.74 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 2.13 km
Selworthy Special School 2.27 km
Blackbrook Primary School 2.27 km
The Sky Academy 2.32 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.62 km
Priorswood Primary School 2.74 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.74 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.77 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
2.95 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
2.95 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.99 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.12 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
10.09 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
10.09 km
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
10.19 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
10.19 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
10.25 km
Venners Meats Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
10.72 km
Ashill Seniors Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
10.76 km
Ashill Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
10.76 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
10.79 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
10.79 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
10.79 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
10.79 km
Ashill Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 29, 2021
10.94 km
The Flying Fish Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
11 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
11.18 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
11.41 km
Kingsmead Centre LLP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
12.57 km
Ilton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
12.6 km
Merryfield Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
12.6 km
Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
12.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Forge Bus Stop/Station 121 m
The Forge Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Bishops Close Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Bishops Close Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Saffin Drive Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 3.13 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.71 km
Bristol Airport Air 46.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 1.38 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Woodball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Fishpool Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
The Decoy Inland Water 3.2 km
Burlinch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 3.31 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 3.43 km
West Combe Valley 3.43 km
Stoke Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Kennel Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03065200
Longitude -3.05992800
OS Easting 325770
OS Northing 0126234
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 1B1