Postcode TA2 8GY (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 8GY and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA2 8GY is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in September 2019 and is an active postcode. TA2 8GY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to TA2 8GY is Warren Street which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hartnells Farm and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 3.39 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 8GY (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 8GY is The Blackbird Inn and is 10.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

12.5% 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 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Warren Street 47 m
Richmond Street 62 m
Lesley Lane 66 m
Manning Close 105 m
Channon Road 137 m
Elms Estate 151 m
Richards Crescent 191 m
Mead Way 195 m
Heathfield Drive 201 m
Greenway 265 m
Broadly Gardens 281 m
Thornash Close 297 m
Parkmead 323 m
Bawler Road 331 m
A3259 719 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 8GY

Introduction September 2019
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 8GY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
442 m
West Monkton Church of England School 499 m
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.57 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 2.01 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.11 km
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
2.17 km
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.18 km
Selworthy Special School 2.2 km
The Sky Academy 2.42 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
2.44 km
Ruishton Church of England School 2.61 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
2.73 km
Priorswood Primary School 2.86 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
2.87 km
King's Hall School 2.99 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.06 km
Blackbrook Primary School 3.09 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
3.26 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.43 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
10.56 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
10.56 km
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
10.59 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
10.59 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
10.65 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
11.15 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
11.15 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
11.15 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
11.15 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
11.53 km
Ashill Seniors Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
11.58 km
Ashill Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
11.58 km
Ashill Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 29, 2021
11.75 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
11.83 km
Ilton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
13.31 km
Merryfield Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
13.31 km
Chipperfields Catering (Doughnuts and Slushies) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
13.34 km
Simply Delicious (Black Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
13.34 km
Simply Delicious (Brown Van) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
13.34 km
Ilminster Sports Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
13.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hartnells Farm Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Hartnells Farm Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Thornash Close Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Merry Monk Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Cricket Club Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Exeter International Airport Air 42.38 km
Bristol Airport Air 45.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 2.07 km
Woodball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Burlinch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
The Decoy Inland Water 2.49 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 2.51 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 2.61 km
West Combe Valley 2.66 km
Eleven Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Broom Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 3.46 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 87.5%
300+ Mbps 12.5%

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 185,037 kWh - mean 5,782 kWh : median 5,704 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 65,581 kWh - mean 1,987 kWh : median 2,001 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 8GY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03889300
Longitude -3.06152800
OS Easting 325671
OS Northing 0127152
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