The postcode TA2 8QS is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA2 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA2 8QS 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 8QS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to TA2 8QS is Adsborough Lane which is centered 210 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Adsborough Lane and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 5.76 km away.
The closest primary school to TA2 8QS (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
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TA2 8QS 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 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA2 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA2 8QS
| 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 8QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Monkton Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.37 km | |
| Heathfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 2.75 km |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3.04 km |
| Cambian Somerset School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 3.36 km |
| North Newton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 3.5 km |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 3.93 km | |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.95 km |
| Ruishton Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.01 km | |
| Petherton Park School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 4.07 km |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.28 km | |
| Selworthy Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 4.47 km | |
| North Petherton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 4.52 km |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 4.72 km |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 4.77 km | |
| The Taunton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 4.85 km |
| King's Hall School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.91 km | |
| Park House School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 5.09 km |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.19 km | |
| Blackbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.25 km | |
| Wellsprings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 5.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA2 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 12.97 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 12.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA2 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Adsborough Lane | 130 m | |
| Adsborough Lane | 170 m | |
| Walford Cross | 604 m | |
| Walford Cross | 652 m | |
| Maypole Inn | 710 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 5.76 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 5.77 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 43.51 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 44.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA2 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 1.1 km |
| Burlinch Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| Noah's Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Woodball Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Broom Copse | 2.38 km | |
| Eleven Acre Copse | 2.45 km | |
| Beadon's Copse | 2.55 km | |
| Sixteen Acre Copse | 2.75 km | |
| Swan's Neck | 2.87 km | |
| Gotton Copse | 2.94 km | |
| Wood Close Copse | 3.14 km | |
| Newmead Pond | 3.18 km | |
| King's Cliff Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Rook Wood | 3.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA2 8QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.05267500 |
| Longitude | -3.03541200 |
| OS Easting | 327523 |
| OS Northing | 0128658 |
| 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 | Creech St Michael |
| 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 life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050385 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Taunton Deane 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Taunton Deane 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |