The postcode TA2 8RN is located in Sedgemoor, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA2 8RN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA2 8RN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 8RN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to TA2 8RN is A358 which is centered 6.34 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Knotcroft Lane and is 449 m away.
The closest primary school to TA2 8RN (for ages 11 and under) is North Newton Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2017. 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
16.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for TA2 8RN 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 8RN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA2 8RN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA2 8RN
| 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 8RN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Newton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| Petherton Park School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| North Petherton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 3.43 km |
| West Monkton Church of England School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.49 km | |
| Heathfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 3.85 km |
| Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 4.07 km |
| Cambian Somerset School | Special school | 10-18 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 4.43 km |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 4.81 km |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 4.98 km | |
| Ruishton Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.08 km | |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.27 km | |
| Selworthy Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 5.47 km | |
| King's Hall School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.76 km | |
| The Taunton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 5.77 km |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 5.8 km | |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 5.84 km |
| Somerset Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 5.84 km |
| North Curry CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.98 km | |
| Park House School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 6.05 km |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA2 8RN - Data from Apr 2022
| Knotcroft Lane | 449 m | |
| Knotcroft Lane | 526 m | |
| Green Dragon | 575 m | |
| Green Dragon | 591 m | |
| Maypole Inn | 592 m | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 9.41 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 9.41 km | |
| Bridgwater Ferry Terminal | 9.41 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 42.39 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 45.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA2 8RN - Data from Dec 2021
| Chapel Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 1.31 km |
| Burlinch Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Broom Copse | 2.24 km | |
| Eleven Acre Copse | 2.38 km | |
| Noah's Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Sixteen Acre Copse | 2.63 km | |
| King's Cliff Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Woodball Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Swan's Neck | 2.81 km | |
| Boomer Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Binford Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Beadon's Copse | 3.07 km | |
| Wood Close Copse | 3.12 km | |
| Greys Wood | 3.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA2 8RN - 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 | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 16.7% | 16.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.06129500 |
| Longitude | -3.02703500 |
| OS Easting | 328124 |
| OS Northing | 0129609 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Avon and Somerset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bridgwater and West Somerset |
| County Electorial Division | North Petherton ED |
| Electoral Ward | North Petherton |
| Local Authority District | Sedgemoor |
| 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 | E07000188 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bridgwater |
| 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050244 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sedgemoor 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sedgemoor 014F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |