Postcode TA2 8HF (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 8HF and nearby postcodes

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

TA2 8HF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 8HF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TA2 8HF is Leigh Road which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fletcher Close and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.74 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 8HF (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 8HF is The Blackbird Inn and is 8.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Leigh Road 72 m
Fletcher Close 115 m
Luttrell Close 182 m
Bircham Road 217 m
Kirke Grove 242 m
Stoney Furlong 262 m
Luxhay Close 263 m
Feversham Way 263 m
Blackdown Road 307 m
Grafton Close 312 m
Selworthy Road 333 m
Bossington Drive 352 m
Standfast Place 375 m
Lyngford Lane 417 m
Cheddon Road 974 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 8HF

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 8HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lyngford Park Primary School 155 m
Selworthy Special School 332 m
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 671 m
The Sky Academy 778 m
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
806 m
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
911 m
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
918 m
Priorswood Primary School 1.1 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.12 km
King's Hall School 1.24 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.71 km
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
1.85 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
2.1 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.11 km
Taunton School 2.14 km
West Monkton Church of England School 2.3 km
Taunton Preparatory School 2.31 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.36 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.56 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.64 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fletcher Close Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Leigh Road Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Leigh Road Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Fletcher Close Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Lyngford School Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.03 km
Bristol Airport Air 47.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
The Decoy Inland Water 1.78 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 2.14 km
West Combe Valley 2.14 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 2.65 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Steps Water Inland Water 2.83 km
Woodball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Rag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 3.51 km
Burlinch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.6 Mbps 43.8 Mbps 78.13 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.6 5.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.6 12.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 255,202 kWh - mean 10,633 kWh : median 10,462 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 126,459 kWh - mean 3,832 kWh : median 3,525 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 8HF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03635100
Longitude -3.08911700
OS Easting 323732
OS Northing 0126897
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15728
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: 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 E33050378
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 004D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1