The postcode TA2 8QJ is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA2 8QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA2 8QJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 8QJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to TA2 8QJ is Barns Close which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Summerleaze Crescent and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.9 km away.
The closest primary school to TA2 8QJ (for ages 11 and under) is Nerrols Primary School and Nursery. 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 8QJ is The Blackbird Inn and is 9.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for TA2 8QJ 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 8QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA2 8QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA2 8QJ
| 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 8QJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 127 m | |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 744 m | |
| Selworthy Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 861 m | |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 949 m | |
| Heathfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Park House School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| The Taunton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| West Monkton Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Wellsprings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| King's Hall School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.04 km | |
| Blackbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.26 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| North Town Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA2 8QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 9.07 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 9.07 km | |
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 9.13 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 9.13 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 9.16 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 9.66 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 9.66 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 9.66 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 9.66 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 9.93 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 10.04 km | |
| Route 66 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 10.35 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 10.4 km | |
| Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 10.44 km | |
| Chelston Park Nursing/Res Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 10.66 km | |
| Conrads Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 10.66 km | |
| Piggy in the Griddle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 10.66 km | |
| The Milk Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 10.66 km | |
| McDonald's Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 10.67 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 10.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA2 8QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Summerleaze Crescent | 136 m | |
| Summerleaze Crescent | 145 m | |
| Nerrols Drive | 205 m | |
| Venture Way Medical Centre | 238 m | |
| Nerrols Farm | 253 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 41.02 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 47.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA2 8QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Creechbarrow Hill | 939 m | |
| The Decoy | 2.35 km | |
| Gotton Copse | 2.39 km | |
| Rook Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Noah's Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Kennel Bottom | Valley | 2.63 km |
| West Combe | Valley | 2.68 km |
| Newmead Pond | 2.74 km | |
| Steps Water | 2.94 km | |
| Woodball Plantation | 2.98 km | |
| Beadon's Copse | 2.99 km | |
| Gadd's Bottom | Valley | 3.3 km |
| The Grove | 3.33 km | |
| Rag Hill | 3.61 km | |
| Burlinch Plantation | 3.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA2 8QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.03216000 |
| Longitude | -3.07992800 |
| OS Easting | 324370 |
| OS Northing | 0126422 |
| 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 | Taunton North 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Taunton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Taunton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33046790 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Taunton Deane 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Taunton Deane 002E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |