TA2 8AW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (TA2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8AW) 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 TA2.
Postal Sector. In our case TA2 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AW.

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 TA2 8AW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is TAUNTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 4 individuals call the TA2 8AW postcode their home.

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

TA2 8AW is within Fulford.

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Map Coordinates for TA2 8AW

Latitude	51.0570119907
Longitude	-3.13947122743

Weather Forecast for TA2 8AW

Mon 6th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	N 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Thunder shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	48.00%	N 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	NW 11 mph

Tue 7th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	0.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 7 mph

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	W 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	NW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	W 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	W 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 4 mph

Thu 9th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	S 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	3.00%	N 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	3.00%	N 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	SW 4 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of TA2 8AW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School

Address: Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School, Greenway, Kingston St Mary, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8JH

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823451353

Bishops Lydeard Church School

Address: Bishops Lydeard Church School, Mount Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3AN

Distance: 2.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823432582

Bishops Lydeard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Bishops Lydeard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Mount Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3AN

Distance: 2.10 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near TA2 8AW

TAUNTON DENTAL CENTRE

Address: NORTON MANOR, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 6PF

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH HOUSE DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 6 WEST STREET, BISHOPS LYDEARD, TAUNTON, TA4 3AU

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL CENTRE

Address: CHEDDON ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 7PH

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: :

CAMPDEN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE LTD

Address: 26 BELVEDERE ROAD, TAUNTON, TA1 1HD

Distance: 2.88 miles

Contact: :

LINDEN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 63 STAPLEGROVE ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1DG

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: :

YARDE HOUSE DENTAL SURGEONS

Address: YARDE HOUSE, 1 STAPLEGROVE ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1DB

Distance: 2.99 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near TA2 8AW

LYDEARD CARE LTD

Address: THE SURGERY, MOUNT STREET, BISHOPS LYDEARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 3LH

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 432361

BOOTS

Address: 1 COOPERS MILL, NORTON FITZWARREN, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 6NX

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 354861

STAPLEGROVE PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 1 LIVINGSTONE WAY, STAPLEGROVE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 6BD

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 274049

WELL

Address: 5 PRIORSWOOD PLACE, PRIORSWOOD ESTATE, EASTWICK ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 7JW

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 331564

BOOTS

Address: FRENCH WEIR AVENUE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1NW

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 284009

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: DELLARS WHARF, PRIORY BRIDGE ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1DX

Distance: 3.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 351914

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near TA2 8AW

EARLAM AND CHRISTOPHER - TAUNTON

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

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (TAUNTON)

Address: 6 FORE STREET, TAUNTON, TA1 1HX

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: :

WATSON & SMITH OPTICIANS - TAUNTON

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

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH STREET - TAUNTON)

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

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: :

4961 TAUNTON

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

Distance: 3.38 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (TAUNTON)

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

Distance: 3.39 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near TA2 8AW

QUANTOCK VALE SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, MOUNT STREET, BISHOPS LYDEARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 3LH

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 432361

ORCHARD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: NORTON MILLS, MORSE ROAD, NORTON FITZWARREN, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 6DG

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 351301

LYNGFORD PARK

Address: FLETCHER CLOSE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8SQ

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 333355

FRENCH WEIR HEALTH CENTRE

Address: FRENCH WEIR AVENUE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1NW

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 331381

ST JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 285400

CROWN MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: CROWN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, VENTURE WAY, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8QY

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 282151

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Transport Links near TA2 8AW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: TA2 8AW

Taunton
Taunton station, Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP
Distance: 3.76 miles
Driving Time: 6.95 minutes
Bridgwater
Bridgwater station, St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB
Distance: 15.53 miles
Driving Time: 23.50 minutes
Tiverton Parkway
Tiverton Parkway station, Station Road, Sampford Peverell, Devon, EX16 7EH
Distance: 20.79 miles
Driving Time: 26.85 minutes
Highbridge & Burnham
Highbridge & Burnham station, Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT
Distance: 22.48 miles
Driving Time: 29.92 minutes
Honiton
Honiton station, Church Hill, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2DA
Distance: 22.94 miles
Driving Time: 34.85 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near TA2 8AW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near TA2 8AW

M5 J25

Distance: 6.02 miles

Driving Time: 10.98 minutes

M5 J26

Distance: 11.07 miles

Driving Time: 15.59 minutes

M5 J24

Distance: 12.60 miles

Driving Time: 17.35 minutes

M5 J23

Distance: 17.37 miles

Driving Time: 21.96 minutes

M5 J27

Distance: 19.44 miles

Driving Time: 23.84 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the TA2 8AW Postcode?

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

What Council is the TA2 8AW 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 TA2 8AW 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

What Popular Supermarkets are near the TA2 8AW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near TA2 8AW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Dellers Wharf, TAUNTON, TA1 1DX	4.89 miles	Directions from TA2 8AW to Morrisons
Tesco, Castle Street, TAUNTON, TA1 4AB	5.02 miles	Directions from TA2 8AW to Tesco
Lidl, Castle Street, TAUNTON, TA1 4BG	5.11 miles	Directions from TA2 8AW to Lidl
Iceland, High Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3PT	5.41 miles	Directions from TA2 8AW to Iceland
Asda, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN	5.43 miles	Directions from TA2 8AW to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the TA2 8AW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near TA2 8AW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bridgwater Service Area, Bridgwater, TA6 6TS	7.04 miles	Directions from TA2 8AW to Bridgwater Service Area
Horton Cross, Illminster, TA19 9PT	12.20 miles	Directions from TA2 8AW to Horton Cross
Burnham On Sea Holiday Park, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 1LA	13.33 miles	Directions from TA2 8AW to Burnham On Sea Holiday Park
Tiveton Service Area, Tiverton, EX16 7HD	13.46 miles	Directions from TA2 8AW to Tiveton Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TA2 8AW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN	3.38 miles	Directions from TA2 8AW to McDonald's, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN
McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	3.42 miles	Directions from TA2 8AW to McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX
McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP	3.88 miles	Directions from TA2 8AW to McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP
McDonald's, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PF	5.63 miles	Directions from TA2 8AW to McDonald's, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PF

KFC Restaurants near TA2 8AW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	3.42 miles	Directions from TA2 8AW to KFC Taunton - East Street
KFC, High Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3BH	7.66 miles	Directions from TA2 8AW to KFC Bridgewater - High Street
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	18.75 miles	Directions from TA2 8AW to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS23 3YY	20.86 miles	Directions from TA2 8AW to KFC Weston Super Mare - Gallager Retail Park
KFC, Heol Ceiniog, BARRY, CF63 4BA	24.48 miles	Directions from TA2 8AW to KFC Barry - Heol Ceinog