Postcode TA2 8PA (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 8PA and nearby postcodes

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

TA2 8PA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 8PA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TA2 8PA is Thornash Close which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heathfield School and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 3.06 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 8PA (for ages 11 and under) is West Monkton Church of England School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Heathfield Community School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 1, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of TA2 8PA is The Blackbird Inn and is 10.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thornash Close 94 m
School Road 119 m
Parkmead 131 m
Sylvan Way 175 m
Broadly Gardens 187 m
Elms Estate 265 m
Mead Way 270 m
Milton Hill 276 m
Walkers Rise 291 m
Yallands Hill 297 m
Sellicks Road 314 m
Farriers Green 357 m
Heathfield Drive 357 m
A3259 390 m
Greenway 495 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 8PA

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 8PA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
127 m
West Monkton Church of England School 548 m
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 1.27 km
Lyngford Park Primary School 1.79 km
Selworthy Special School 1.96 km
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
2.02 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
2.05 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.07 km
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.11 km
The Sky Academy 2.13 km
Ruishton Church of England School 2.38 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
2.56 km
Priorswood Primary School 2.56 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
2.64 km
Blackbrook Primary School 2.71 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.83 km
King's Hall School 2.88 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2.89 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.09 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
10.22 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
10.22 km
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
10.22 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
10.22 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
10.31 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
10.81 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
10.81 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
10.81 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
10.81 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
11.09 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
11.2 km
Ashill Seniors Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
11.4 km
Ashill Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
11.4 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
11.48 km
Ashill Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 29, 2021
11.57 km
Chelston Park Nursing/Res Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
11.81 km
Conrads Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
11.81 km
Piggy in the Griddle Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
11.81 km
The Milk Shed Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
August 25, 2021
11.81 km
Ilton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 7, 2022
13.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Heathfield School Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Merry Monk Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Thornash Close Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Staddlestones Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Staddlestones Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 3.06 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Exeter International Airport Air 42 km
Bristol Airport Air 46.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 1.95 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Woodball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
The Decoy Inland Water 2.58 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 2.67 km
Burlinch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
West Combe Valley 2.8 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 3 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 3.57 km
Fishpool Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Eleven Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.1 Mbps 50 Mbps 70.34 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 20 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 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.6 19.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 103,824 kWh - mean 11,536 kWh : median 11,545 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 8PA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03578100
Longitude -3.06408800
OS Easting 325486
OS Northing 0126808
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16474
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Taunton Deane
County Electorial Division Monkton and North Curry ED
Electoral Ward West Monkton & Cheddon Fitzpaine
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 Monkton Heathfield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050390
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 006D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1