Postcode TA2 8JB (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 8JB and nearby postcodes

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

TA2 8JB 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 8JB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to TA2 8JB is A358 which is centered 5.99 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Yarford Lane and is 926 m away. The closest railway station is Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station, 4.63 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 8JB (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 8JB is The Blackbird Inn and is 9.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 10.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A358 5.99 km
A30 27.23 km
M5 57.24 km
A39 63.08 km
A361 69.21 km
A38 72.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 8JB

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 8JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(December 7, 2021)
1.23 km
King's Hall School 3.43 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
3.91 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
4.02 km
Bishops Lydeard Church School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
4.02 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
4.31 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
4.32 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
4.49 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
4.5 km
Selworthy Special School 4.71 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 4.71 km
Taunton School 4.76 km
Taunton Preparatory School 4.78 km
Priorswood Primary School 4.96 km
The Sky Academy 5.04 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
5.17 km
Cotford St Luke Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
5.27 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 5.27 km
Enmore Church of England Primary School 5.28 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
5.7 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Yarford Lane Bus Stop/Station 926 m
Yarford Lane Bus Stop/Station 939 m
Quantock Way Bus Stop/Station 1 km
Quantock Way Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Garfields Bus Stop/Station 1.2 km
Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station Rail 4.63 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 5.32 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 12.87 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 12.87 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 12.87 km
Exeter International Airport Air 42.48 km
Bristol Airport Air 46.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 627 m
Beech Copse Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Steven's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Woods Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Five Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Ball Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Dene Hill Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Alder Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Buncombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Kingston Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Badger Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Wort Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Dene Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Grove Spinny Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 11.6 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 13.81 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.15 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 12.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.06790400
Longitude -3.13184600
OS Easting 320790
OS Northing 0130451
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