Postcode TA22 9BU (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA22 9BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA22 9BU is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA22 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA22 9BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 TA22 9BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TA22 9BU is Bank Square which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jury Road Garage and is 87 m away.

The closest primary school to TA22 9BU (for ages 11 and under) is Dulverton Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2017.

The local pub for residents of TA22 9BU is Dulverton Club & Reading Room and is 46 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Dulverton Chip Shop and is 75 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for TA22 9BU 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 TA22 9BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA22 9BU, and the approximate distance away.

Bank Square 30 m
Union Street 39 m
Church Lane 56 m
High Street 65 m
Fore Street 70 m
Vicarage Hill 81 m
The Paddock 81 m
Rosemary Lane 93 m
Lady Street 100 m
Exmoor Gardens 191 m
Kemps Way 200 m
Chapel Street 215 m
Bridge Street 227 m
Oldberry Lane 374 m
Hollam Lane 612 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA22 9BU

Introduction January 1980
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 TA22 9BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints CofE VC Infants School Good
(September 21, 2016)
424 m
Dulverton Junior School Good
(March 28, 2017)
546 m
East Anstey Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
4.93 km
Bampton Church of England Primary School 6.9 km
Rackenford Church of England Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
11.71 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA22 9BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lion Hotel Dulverton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
0 m
Woods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
0 m
Dulverton Club & Reading Room Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
46 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
75 m
Copper Kettle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
75 m
Lloyd Maunder Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 9, 2020
75 m
R & N Fruit and Vegetables Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
75 m
The Dulverton Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 18, 2020
75 m
The Dulverton Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
October 27, 2021
75 m
The Tantivy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
75 m
Tongdam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
92 m
Abbeyfield House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
94 m
Mortimers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 28, 2021
135 m
Town Mills Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 21, 2021
135 m
Wisteria Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 25, 2021
139 m
Elior UK Hanover Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
155 m
Exmoor House Caravan Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
179 m
Farthings Farm Shop Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
202 m
The Bridge Inn Exmoor Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 6, 2022
202 m
Dulverton Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
214 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA22 9BU - Data from Apr 2022

Jury Road Garage Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Jury Road Garage Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Castlemoor Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Pickwicks Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Hanover House Police Station Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Exeter International Airport Air 35.68 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA22 9BU - Data from Dec 2021

Bucket Pool Inland Water 263 m
Tub Pool Inland Water 279 m
Southwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 454 m
Mossypark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 461 m
Burridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 544 m
Hollam Wood Woodland Or Forest 620 m
Battleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 753 m
Red Lion Wood Woodland Or Forest 771 m
Earmarsh Pool Inland Water 795 m
Northcombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 803 m
Paddons Wood Woodland Or Forest 847 m
Old Berry Wood Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Furze Cleeve Wood Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Newgate Plantations Woodland Or Forest 945 m
Beasley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA22 9BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.9 Mbps 68 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.7 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 100% 68 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.04055800
Longitude -3.54993000
OS Easting 291434
OS Northing 0127944
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9685
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

National Park

Exmoor National Park

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bridgwater and West Somerset
County Electorial Division Dulverton and Exmoor ED
Electoral Ward Dulverton & District
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 Minehead

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Dulverton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33046792
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 005B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3