The postcode TA2 8PH is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA2 8PH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA2 8PH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 8PH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to TA2 8PH is Sylvan Way which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Staddlestones and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 2.88 km away.
The closest primary school to TA2 8PH (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 8PH is The Blackbird Inn and is 10.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA2 8PH 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 8PH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA2 8PH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA2 8PH
| 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 8PH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 234 m |
| West Monkton Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 700 m | |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Selworthy Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 1.81 km | |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 1.96 km | |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Cambian Somerset School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.17 km |
| Ruishton Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.35 km | |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.39 km | |
| The Taunton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Park House School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Blackbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.56 km | |
| Wellsprings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| King's Hall School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.78 km | |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 2.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA2 8PH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 10.04 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 10.04 km | |
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 10.04 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 10.04 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 10.12 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 10.63 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 10.63 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 10.63 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 10.63 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 10.91 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 11.02 km | |
| Route 66 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 11.29 km | |
| Ashill Seniors Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 11.38 km | |
| Ashill Village Hall | Exempt | 11.38 km | |
| Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 11.41 km | |
| Ashill Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 11.56 km | |
| Chelston Park Nursing/Res Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 11.62 km | |
| Conrads Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 11.62 km | |
| Piggy in the Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 11.62 km | |
| The Milk Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 11.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA2 8PH - Data from Apr 2022
| Staddlestones | 60 m | |
| Staddlestones | 75 m | |
| Merry Monk | 203 m | |
| Heathfield School | 212 m | |
| Thornash Close | 278 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 41.81 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 46.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA2 8PH - Data from Dec 2021
| Creechbarrow Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Noah's Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Newmead Pond | 1.99 km | |
| Gotton Copse | 2.25 km | |
| Rook Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Woodball Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| The Decoy | 2.58 km | |
| Beadon's Copse | 2.66 km | |
| Kennel Bottom | Valley | 2.7 km |
| West Combe | Valley | 2.82 km |
| Burlinch Plantation | 2.93 km | |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 3.17 km |
| Gadd's Bottom | Valley | 3.57 km |
| Fishpool Copse | 3.63 km | |
| Eleven Acre Copse | 3.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA2 8PH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.2 Mbps | 53.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.8 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA2 8PH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.03466600 |
| Longitude | -3.06607300 |
| OS Easting | 325345 |
| OS Northing | 0126686 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Taunton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bathpool BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33050389 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Taunton Deane 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Taunton Deane 006E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |