Postcode TA2 8JH (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 8JH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to TA2 8JH is Sawyers Leigh which is centered 134 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garfields and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 4.26 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 8JH (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 8JH is The Blackbird Inn and is 9.52 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sawyers Leigh 134 m
Kingston Court 240 m
Leach's Field 246 m
Parsonage Lane 391 m
Kingston Road 1.54 km
A358 4.85 km
A30 26.49 km
M5 57.45 km
A39 64.02 km
A303 65.43 km
A361 68.7 km
A38 72.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 8JH

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 8JH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School Good
(December 7, 2021)
0 m
King's Hall School 2.25 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.68 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
2.85 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
3.18 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.21 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 3.51 km
Selworthy Special School 3.51 km
Staplegrove Church School Good
(March 1, 2017)
3.72 km
Taunton School 3.81 km
Priorswood Primary School 3.83 km
Taunton Preparatory School 3.86 km
The Sky Academy 3.88 km
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Good
(June 15, 2017)
4.05 km
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 4.06 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
4.11 km
North Town Academy Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.7 km
Bishops Lydeard Church School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
4.83 km
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
4.85 km
The Castle School 4.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
9.52 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
9.52 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
9.73 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
9.96 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
9.97 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
9.97 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
9.97 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
9.97 km
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
10.2 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
10.2 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
10.29 km
Nynehead Under 5's Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
10.32 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
10.5 km
Nynehead Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
10.54 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
10.61 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
10.89 km
Skylark Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
10.89 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
10.89 km
Travelodge Wellington Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
10.89 km
Wellesley Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
10.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Garfields Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Garfields Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Quantock Way Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Quantock Way Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Swan Inn Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 4.26 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 4.32 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 12.76 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 12.76 km
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal Ferry 12.76 km
Exeter International Airport Air 42.21 km
Bristol Airport Air 46.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 977 m
Gadd's Bottom Valley 1.42 km
Kingston Beacon Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Beech Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Woods Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Steven's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
West Combe Valley 2.18 km
The Decoy Inland Water 2.22 km
Wort Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 2.38 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Five Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Roundabout Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Churchman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA2 8JH - 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%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 143,895 kWh - mean 17,987 kWh : median 11,806 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 13,262 kWh - mean 2,210 kWh : median 1,969 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 8JH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.06058000
Longitude -3.11874800
OS Easting 321696
OS Northing 0129623
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 village
Built-Up Area Kingston St Mary BUA
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