Postcode TA2 8TD (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA2 8TD and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA2 8TD is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in May 2004 and is an active postcode. TA2 8TD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA2 8TD 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 8TD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TA2 8TD is Tudor Park which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Venture Way Medical Centre and is 366 m away. The closest railway station is Taunton Rail Station, 2.11 km away.

The closest primary school to TA2 8TD (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 8TD is The Blackbird Inn and is 9.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 10.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 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 8TD is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA2 8TD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA2 8TD, and the approximate distance away.

Tudor Park 71 m
Hale Way 119 m
Waterleaze 151 m
Barbers Mead 165 m
Barns Close 208 m
Cranes Close 218 m
Batt Drive 287 m
Bruford Drive 323 m
Garden Close 347 m
A3259 577 m
Maidenbrook Lane 787 m
Bridgwater Road 895 m
A358 1.6 km
A30 23.81 km
M5 58.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA2 8TD

Introduction May 2004
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA2 8TD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 372 m
Lyngford Park Primary School 983 m
Heathfield Community School Requires improvement
(December 1, 2021)
1.01 km
Selworthy Special School 1.11 km
The Sky Academy 1.19 km
Minerva Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(May 23, 2019)
1.42 km
West Monkton Church of England School 1.47 km
Priorswood Primary School 1.62 km
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.7 km
Park House School Good
(September 21, 2018)
1.79 km
The Taunton Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.8 km
Wellsprings Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.96 km
St James Church School Good
(December 4, 2018)
2 km
St Andrew's Church School Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.16 km
Blackbrook Primary School 2.2 km
King's Hall School 2.26 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.36 km
Holway Park Community Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.43 km
Cambian Somerset School Good
(March 16, 2018)
2.5 km
Silver Bridge School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA2 8TD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blackbird Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 30, 2018
9.27 km
Willowbrook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
9.27 km
Robinsons Smokehouse Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
9.3 km
West Buckland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
9.3 km
Blackdown Garden Centre - Lake View Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
9.36 km
Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2022
9.86 km
Camelot House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
9.86 km
Licence To Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
9.86 km
Piccadilly Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
9.86 km
Country Child Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
10.14 km
FlipOut Somerset Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
10.25 km
Route 66 Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
February 9, 2021
10.53 km
The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2021
10.61 km
Blackdown Childrens Day Nursey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
10.64 km
Chelston Park Nursing/Res Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
10.86 km
Conrads Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2021
10.86 km
Piggy in the Griddle Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
10.86 km
The Milk Shed Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
August 25, 2021
10.86 km
McDonald's Restaurants Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
10.87 km
Costa Drive Thru Wellington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2020
10.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA2 8TD - Data from Apr 2022

Venture Way Medical Centre Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Summerleaze Crescent Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Summerleaze Crescent Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Nerrols Farm Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Nerrols Farm Bus Stop/Station 442 m
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Taunton Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Exeter International Airport Air 41.15 km
Bristol Airport Air 46.99 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA2 8TD - Data from Dec 2021

Creechbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 879 m
Noah's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Gotton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
The Decoy Inland Water 2.46 km
Rook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Newmead Pond Inland Water 2.5 km
Kennel Bottom Valley 2.7 km
West Combe Valley 2.77 km
Woodball Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Beadon's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Steps Water Inland Water 3.13 km
Gadd's Bottom Valley 3.43 km
Burlinch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 3.8 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA2 8TD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.5 Mbps 62.5 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 89.5% 62.6 17.3
300+ Mbps 10.5% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 292,811 kWh - mean 14,641 kWh : median 14,259 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 110,868 kWh - mean 5,835 kWh : median 4,187 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA2 8TD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.03199100
Longitude -3.07635100
OS Easting 324620
OS Northing 0126399
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23209
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000246
Travel To Work Area Taunton

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Taunton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Taunton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050369
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Taunton Deane 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Taunton Deane 002E
Output Area / Small Area 8C1