Postcode TA2 8HE (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 8HE and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA2 8HE is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA2 8HE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA2 8HE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8HE as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to TA2 8HE is Blackdown Road which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blackdown Road and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 8HE (for ages 11 and under) is Lyngford Park Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Taunton Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of TA2 8HE is The Blackbird Inn and is 8.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Blackdown Road 107 m
Treborough Close 127 m
St Peter's Close 151 m
Buckland Road 153 m
Dare Close 156 m
Chantry Close 156 m
Winslade Close 164 m
Selworthy Road 175 m
Blackmoor Road 176 m
Bircham Road 214 m
Kirke Grove 219 m
Luttrell Close 232 m
Eastwick Road 239 m
Fairfield Road 251 m
Radlet Close 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 8HE

Introduction January 1980
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 8HE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Selworthy Special School 157 m
Lyngford Park Primary School 258 m
The Sky Academy 369 m
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 634 m
Priorswood Primary School 743 m
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
792 m
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
882 m
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
960 m
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.31 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.34 km
King's Hall School 1.44 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.7 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
1.79 km
Taunton School 1.87 km
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
1.97 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.97 km
Taunton Preparatory School 2.04 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.15 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.23 km
St George's Catholic School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
8.5 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
8.5 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
8.61 km
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
8.65 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
8.65 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
9.07 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
9.07 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
9.07 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
9.07 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
9.31 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
9.46 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
9.8 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
9.8 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
9.84 km
McDonald's Restaurants Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
10.09 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
10.09 km
Skylark Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
10.09 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
10.09 km
Travelodge Wellington Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
10.09 km
Wellesley Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
10.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blackdown Road Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Selworthy Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Selworthy Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Blackdown Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
St Peters Church Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Exeter International Airport Air 40.64 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
The Decoy Inland Water 2.18 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Steps Water Inland Water 2.45 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
West Combe Valley 2.55 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 2.55 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 3.02 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Woodball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 3.48 km
Burlinch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.8 Mbps 43.4 Mbps 65.86 Mbps
Upload 14.6 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.6 15.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 174,143 kWh - mean 5,122 kWh : median 4,441 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 8HE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03275800
Longitude -3.09060100
OS Easting 323622
OS Northing 0126499
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5559
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Taunton North ED
Electoral Ward Priorswood
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050377
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 004C
Output Area / Small Area 7D1