The postcode TA2 8HY is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA2 8HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA2 8HY 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 8HY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to TA2 8HY is Kingston Road which is centered 2 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Quantock Way and is 361 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 4.71 km away.
The closest primary school to TA2 8HY (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 8HY is The Blackbird Inn and is 9.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 7.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for TA2 8HY is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA2 8HY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA2 8HY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA2 8HY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA2 8HY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 7, 2021) | 483 m |
| King's Hall School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.73 km | |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| The Taunton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| Park House School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 3.65 km |
| Wellsprings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.67 km |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.99 km | |
| Selworthy Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 4 km | |
| Staplegrove Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 4.07 km |
| Taunton School | Independent school | 8-19 | 4.23 km | |
| Taunton Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-13 | 4.26 km | |
| Norton Fitzwarren Church School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 4.28 km |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.3 km | |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 4.35 km | |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 4.54 km | |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 4.57 km |
| Bishops Lydeard Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2018) | 4.57 km |
| North Town Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 5.13 km |
| The Castle School | Academy | 11-19 | 5.25 km | |
| Heathfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 5.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA2 8HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 9.72 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 9.72 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 9.95 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 10.12 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 10.15 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 10.15 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 10.15 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 10.15 km | |
| Nynehead Under 5's Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 10.38 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 10.46 km | |
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 10.46 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 10.46 km | |
| Nynehead Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 10.6 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 10.66 km | |
| Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 10.77 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 11.06 km | |
| Skylark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 11.06 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 11.06 km | |
| Travelodge Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 11.06 km | |
| Wellesley Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 11.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA2 8HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Quantock Way | 361 m | |
| Quantock Way | 376 m | |
| Garfields | 459 m | |
| Garfields | 466 m | |
| Telephone Box | 632 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 4.71 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 4.78 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 12.68 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 12.68 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 12.68 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 42.41 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 45.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA2 8HY - Data from Dec 2021
| The Wilderness | 539 m | |
| Beech Copse | 1.24 km | |
| Woods Copse | 1.35 km | |
| Steven's Copse | 1.57 km | |
| Kingston Beacon | 1.67 km | |
| Gadd's Bottom | Valley | 1.78 km |
| Five Acre Copse | 2.08 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.13 km | |
| Wort Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Roundabout Covert | 2.44 km | |
| Churchman's Copse | 2.52 km | |
| Five Pond Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Ball Covert | 2.56 km | |
| West Combe | Valley | 2.57 km |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA2 8HY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 4.3 Mbps | 7.2 Mbps | 14.34 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.11 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 13.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.06409800 |
| Longitude | -3.12279100 |
| OS Easting | 321418 |
| OS Northing | 0130018 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000246 |
| Travel To Work Area | Taunton |
| 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 |
| 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 |