TA1 2LX is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (TA1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2LX) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case TA which means Taunton.
Postal District. In our case TA1.
Postal Sector. In our case TA1 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LX.

The regional mail center for the post area TA is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the TA1 2LX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is TAUNTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the TA1 2LX postcode have the street address of Dunkleys Way

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the TA1 2LX postcode is home to a bustling 131 residents!

It is situated within the post town of TAUNTON within the old postal county of Somerset.

TA1 2LX is within the town of Taunton.

The TA1 2LX postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in TA1 2LX are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached, end-terraced and mid-terraced.

Most properties in TA1 2LX are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for TA1 2LX

The telephone area code for TA1 2LX is 01823 Taunton.

Map Coordinates for TA1 2LX

Latitude	51.0086361292
Longitude	-3.083279053

Ordnance Survey Maps for TA1 2LX

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 128 Taunton and Blackdown Hills	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 193 Taunton & Lyme Regis	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for TA1 2LX

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	47.00%	NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	85.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	92.00%	WNW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	89.00%	WNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	90.00%	WNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	92.00%	WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	51.00%	NW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	WNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	WNW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	W 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	22.00%	W 16 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	22.00%	W 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	W 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	W 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	WNW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	W 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the TA1 2LX Postcode?

Download Speeds For TA1 2LX

Average Mbps	50.400
Median Mbps	54.400
Maximum Mbps	78.110

TA1 2LX has an average download speed of 50.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,535 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

27% of postcodes (316,014) have slower broadband speeds.

73% of postcodes (867,092) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For TA1 2LX

Average Mbps	13.800
Median Mbps	14.400
Maximum Mbps	20.000

TA1 2LX has an average upload speed of 13.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,047 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

53% of postcodes (626,585) have slower upload speeds.

46% of postcodes (546,009) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of TA1 2LX Postcode

England Primary Schools

Blackbrook Primary School

Address: Blackbrook Primary School, Ashbourne Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2RA

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact:

Minerva Primary School

Address: Minerva Primary School, Outer Circle, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2BU

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823337051

Halcon Community Primary School

Address: Halcon Community Primary School, Outer Circle, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2BU

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact:

Holway Park Community Primary School

Address: Holway Park Community Primary School, Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2JA

Distance: 0.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823252126

St James Church School

Address: St James Church School, Cranmer Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1XU

Distance: 0.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823272553

Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School

Address: Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School, South Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3AF

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact:

St George's Catholic School

Address: St George's Catholic School, The Mount, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3NR

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823284130

England Secondary Schools

Bishop Fox's School

Address: Bishop Fox's School, Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3HQ

Distance: 0.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823289211

England Higher Schools

Richard Huish College

Address: Richard Huish College, South Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3DZ

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near TA1 2LX

WHYMAN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 4 MOUNTFIELDS ROAD, TAUNTON, TA1 3BQ

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.WHYMANHOUSEDENTAL.COM

BLACKBROOK DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2LB

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

TAUNTON DENTAL ACCESS CENTRE

Address: PARK GATE HOUSE, EAST REACH, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3ES

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

LAKESIDE DENTAL

Address: LAKESIDE HOUSE, BLACKBROOK PARK AVENUE, TAUNTON, TA1 2PX

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

CANON STREET DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 4 CANON STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1SN

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

ORTHOWORLD TAUNTON

Address: 23 THE CRESCENT, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 4EB

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near TA1 2LX

BOOTS

Address: UPPER HOLWAY ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2QA

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 284529

THE BLACKBROOK PHARMACY

Address: BLACKBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE, LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, TA1 2LB

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 324280

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 1-10 PAUL STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3PF

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 322894

BOOTS

Address: 64-65 HIGH STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3PT

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 276061

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: CREECHBARROW ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2AN

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 252701

BOOTS

Address: ST. JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE, COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1JP

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 251683

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near TA1 2LX

SPECSAVERS (TAUNTON)

Address: 20 EAST STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3LP

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (TAUNTON)

Address: 6 FORE STREET, TAUNTON, TA1 1HX

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

WATSON & SMITH OPTICIANS - TAUNTON

Address: 17 FORE STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1HX

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH STREET - TAUNTON)

Address: 64-65 HIGH STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3PT

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

4961 TAUNTON

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, CREECHBARROW ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2AN

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

EARLAM AND CHRISTOPHER - TAUNTON

Address: 51 BRIDGE STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1TW

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near TA1 2LX

WARWICK HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: HOLWAY GREEN, UPPER HOLWAY ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2QA

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 282147

KINGS COLLEGE SANATORIUM

Address: SOUTH ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3LA

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: :

TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, TA1 2LB

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE

Address: THE BLACKBROOK SURGERY, LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2LB

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 259444

VICTORIA GATE SURGERY

Address: EAST REACH, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3EX

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

ST JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1JP

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 285400

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Transport Links near TA1 2LX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: TA1 2LX

Taunton
Taunton station, Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP
Distance: 1.97 miles
Driving Time: 5.20 minutes
Bridgwater
Bridgwater station, St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB
Distance: 12.05 miles
Driving Time: 18.05 minutes
Honiton
Honiton station, Church Hill, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2DA
Distance: 18.06 miles
Driving Time: 25.89 minutes
Highbridge & Burnham
Highbridge & Burnham station, Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT
Distance: 19.00 miles
Driving Time: 24.46 minutes
Tiverton Parkway
Tiverton Parkway station, Station Road, Sampford Peverell, Devon, EX16 7EH
Distance: 19.09 miles
Driving Time: 23.45 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near TA1 2LX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near TA1 2LX

M5 J25

Distance: 2.54 miles

Driving Time: 5.53 minutes

M5 J24

Distance: 9.12 miles

Driving Time: 11.89 minutes

M5 J26

Distance: 9.45 miles

Driving Time: 12.30 minutes

M5 J23

Distance: 13.89 miles

Driving Time: 16.50 minutes

M5 J27

Distance: 17.74 miles

Driving Time: 20.45 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the TA1 2LX Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Taunton Deane Co Const
Member or Parliament	Rebecca Pow
Contact Details	Contact Rebecca Pow
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the TA1 2LX Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Somerset West and Taunton District Council and the County Council is Somerset County Council.

Somerset County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Somerset West and Taunton District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Somerset West and Taunton District at the following link Somerset West and Taunton District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Somerset West and Taunton District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Somerset West and Taunton District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the TA1 2LX Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Somerset County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Library information services

House Sales in TA1 2LX

Yearly House Sales for TA1 2LX
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£230,000	£280,000	£260,100	4
2011	£245,000	£287,700	£252,567	3
2012	£235,000	£225,000	£230,000	2
2013	£212,500	£390,000	£284,167	3
2014	£211,500	£280,000	£245,750	2
2015	£245,000	£366,000	£305,500	2
2016	£234,000	£335,000	£298,750	4
2017	£275,000	£410,000	£308,500	3
2018	£257,500	£347,950	£287,567	6
2019	£249,000	£249,000	£249,000	1
2020	£255,000	£260,000	£257,500	2
2021	£277,500	£340,000	£304,167	3
2022	£508,000	£505,000	£506,500	2
2023	£350,000	£350,000	£350,000	1

Postcodes near the TA1 2LX Postcode

TA1 2JS Broughton Close TA1 2LU Hillyfields TA1 2HB Holway Hill TA1 2QD Juniper Road TA1 2QF Lime Crescent TA1 2LT Mulberry Close TA1 2LY Streamside TA1 2HD Upper Holway Road TA1 2HF Upper Holway Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the TA1 2LX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near TA1 2LX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Roman Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2BD	1.15 miles	Directions from TA1 2LX to Lidl
Sainsburys, Billet Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3NE	1.24 miles	Directions from TA1 2LX to Sainsburys
Iceland, High Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3PT	1.54 miles	Directions from TA1 2LX to Iceland
Asda, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN	1.60 miles	Directions from TA1 2LX to Asda
Morrisons, Dellers Wharf, TAUNTON, TA1 1DX	1.80 miles	Directions from TA1 2LX to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the TA1 2LX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near TA1 2LX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bridgwater Service Area, Bridgwater, TA6 6TS	7.63 miles	Directions from TA1 2LX to Bridgwater Service Area
Horton Cross, Illminster, TA19 9PT	8.16 miles	Directions from TA1 2LX to Horton Cross
Tiveton Service Area, Tiverton, EX16 7HD	13.40 miles	Directions from TA1 2LX to Tiveton Service Area
Burnham On Sea Holiday Park, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 1LA	15.61 miles	Directions from TA1 2LX to Burnham On Sea Holiday Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TA1 2LX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	0.81 miles	Directions from TA1 2LX to McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX
McDonald's, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN	1.00 miles	Directions from TA1 2LX to McDonald's, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN
McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP	1.29 miles	Directions from TA1 2LX to McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP
McDonald's, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PF	3.58 miles	Directions from TA1 2LX to McDonald's, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PF

KFC Restaurants near TA1 2LX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	0.81 miles	Directions from TA1 2LX to KFC Taunton - East Street
KFC, High Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3BH	8.95 miles	Directions from TA1 2LX to KFC Bridgewater - High Street
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	17.94 miles	Directions from TA1 2LX to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	18.41 miles	Directions from TA1 2LX to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS23 3YY	23.33 miles	Directions from TA1 2LX to KFC Weston Super Mare - Gallager Retail Park