Postcode TA2 8HX (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 8HX and nearby postcodes

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

TA2 8HX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 8HX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to TA2 8HX is Kingston Road which is centered 2.63 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 8HX (for ages 11 and under) is Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 7, 2021. 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 8HX is The Blackbird Inn and is 10.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingston Road 2.63 km
A358 5.91 km
A30 27.56 km
M5 56.6 km
A39 63.85 km
A361 68.39 km
A38 71.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 8HX

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 8HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(December 7, 2021)
1.1 km
King's Hall School 3.3 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
3.59 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
3.9 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
4.26 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.29 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 4.51 km
Selworthy Special School 4.54 km
Enmore Church of England Primary School 4.66 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
4.78 km
Bishops Lydeard Church School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
4.83 km
Taunton School 4.91 km
Priorswood Primary School 4.91 km
The Sky Academy 4.92 km
Taunton Preparatory School 4.95 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
4.98 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 5.02 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
5.21 km
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
5.66 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
5.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
10.4 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
10.4 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
10.64 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
10.78 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
10.83 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
10.83 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
10.83 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
10.83 km
Nynehead Under 5's Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
10.97 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
11.13 km
Nynehead Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
11.19 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
11.32 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
11.43 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
11.72 km
Skylark Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
11.72 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
11.72 km
Travelodge Wellington Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
11.72 km
Wellesley Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
11.72 km
Wellington Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
11.72 km
McDonald's Restaurants Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
11.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 12.11 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 12.11 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 12.11 km
Exeter International Airport Air 43.09 km
Bristol Airport Air 45.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 221 m
Beech Copse Woodland Or Forest 627 m
Woods Copse Woodland Or Forest 648 m
Steven's Copse Woodland Or Forest 977 m
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Kingston Beacon Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Wort Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Roundabout Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Churchman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Five Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
The Dell Valley 1.88 km
Five Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 1.98 km
Broomfield Common Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Ball Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.07037500
Longitude -3.12085900
OS Easting 321564
OS Northing 0130714
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21187
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Rowbarton and Staplegrove ED
Electoral Ward Norton Fitzwarren & Staplegrove
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 white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050369
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 002B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2