The postcode TA2 8SB is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. TA2 8SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TA2 8SB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 8SB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to TA2 8SB is Kirke Grove which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Feversham Way and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 1.48 km away.
The closest primary school to TA2 8SB (for ages 11 and under) is Lyngford Park Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Taunton Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of TA2 8SB is The Blackbird Inn and is 8.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TA2 8SB 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 8SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TA2 8SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TA2 8SB
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| 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 8SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selworthy Special School | Special school | 4-19 | 73 m | |
| Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 140 m | |
| The Sky Academy | Special school | 5-16 | 537 m | |
| Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | 720 m | |
| Park House School | Special school | 8-19 | Good (September 21, 2018) | 724 m |
| The Taunton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 726 m |
| Priorswood Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 845 m | |
| Wellsprings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 914 m |
| Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| King's Hall School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.26 km | |
| St Andrew's Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| St James Church School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Taunton School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.9 km | |
| Minerva Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 23, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Heathfield Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (December 1, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Taunton Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-13 | 2.07 km | |
| North Town Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| Silver Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.41 km |
| St George's Catholic School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA2 8SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbird Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2018 | 8.57 km | |
| Willowbrook Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 8.57 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 8.69 km | |
| Robinsons Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 8.75 km | |
| West Buckland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 8.75 km | |
| Blackdown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2022 | 9.14 km | |
| Camelot House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 9.14 km | |
| Licence To Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 9.14 km | |
| Piccadilly Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 9.14 km | |
| Country Child Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 9.37 km | |
| FlipOut Somerset | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 9.52 km | |
| The Cabin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2021 | 9.86 km | |
| Route 66 Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2021 | 9.88 km | |
| Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 9.91 km | |
| McDonald's Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2020 | 10.16 km | |
| Costa Drive Thru Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2020 | 10.16 km | |
| Skylark | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 10.16 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2021 | 10.16 km | |
| Travelodge Wellington | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 10.16 km | |
| Wellesley Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 10.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA2 8SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Feversham Way | 37 m | |
| Feversham Way | 46 m | |
| Blackdown Road | 120 m | |
| Fletcher Close | 120 m | |
| Blackdown Road | 139 m | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Taunton Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 40.77 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 47.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA2 8SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Creechbarrow Hill | 1.58 km | |
| The Decoy | 1.99 km | |
| Rook Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Gotton Copse | 2.34 km | |
| West Combe | Valley | 2.35 km |
| Kennel Bottom | Valley | 2.37 km |
| The Grove | 2.56 km | |
| Steps Water | 2.57 km | |
| Rag Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Gadd's Bottom | Valley | 2.82 km |
| Noah's Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Beadon's Copse | 3.03 km | |
| Woodball Plantation | 3.12 km | |
| Newmead Pond | 3.59 km | |
| Burlinch Plantation | 3.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA2 8SB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.9 Mbps | 42.8 Mbps | 69.27 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.2 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 46.9 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TA2 8SB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Somerset |
| Latitude | 51.03451300 |
| Longitude | -3.09139800 |
| OS Easting | 323569 |
| OS Northing | 0126695 |
| 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 | Priorswood |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Taunton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Taunton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33050378 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Taunton Deane 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Taunton Deane 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |