TA2 8EN 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 (8EN) 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 EN.

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

The properties in the TA2 8EN postcode have the street address of Chantry Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the TA2 8EN postcode is home to a bustling 83 residents!

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

TA2 8EN is within the town of Taunton.

The TA2 8EN postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in TA2 8EN are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and end-terraced. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are unknown.

Most properties in TA2 8EN are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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

Telephone Area Code for TA2 8EN

The telephone area code for TA2 8EN is 01823 Taunton.

Map Coordinates for TA2 8EN

Latitude	51.03268877
Longitude	-3.08837499836

Ordnance Survey Maps for TA2 8EN

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 TA2 8EN

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	S 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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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)	12.00%	S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	59.00%	SSE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	84.00%	SSE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	88.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	82.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	54.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	19.00%	WSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	53.00%	W 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	48.00%	WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	23.00%	WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	24.00%	WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	21.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	NW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the TA2 8EN Postcode?

Download Speeds For TA2 8EN

Average Mbps	33.600
Median Mbps	36.300
Maximum Mbps	59.380

TA2 8EN has an average download speed of 33.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

877 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

10% of postcodes (117,866) have slower broadband speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,065,898) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For TA2 8EN

Average Mbps	8.100
Median Mbps	9.300
Maximum Mbps	15.820

TA2 8EN has an average upload speed of 8.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,189 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

15% of postcodes (180,534) have slower upload speeds.

84% of postcodes (999,918) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of TA2 8EN Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Heathfield Community School

Address: Heathfield Community School, School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8PD

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823412396

Pyrland School

Address: Pyrland School, Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7QP

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823348200

England Primary Schools

Blackbrook Primary School

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact:

Minerva Primary School

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823337051

Halcon Community Primary School

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact:

Holway Park Community Primary School

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823252126

Nerrols Primary School and Nursery

Address: Nerrols Primary School and Nursery, Nerrols Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8GS

Distance: 0.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823792655

Lyngford Park Primary School

Address: Lyngford Park Primary School, Bircham Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8EX

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact:

Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School

Address: Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School, Rowford, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8JY

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823451335

St James Church School

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

Distance: 1.07 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: 1.34 miles

Contact:

St George's Catholic School

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

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823284130

Priorswood Primary School

Address: Priorswood Primary School, Wedlands, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AD

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact:

North Town Academy

Address: North Town Academy, Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1DF

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823284676

Wellsprings Primary School

Address: Wellsprings Primary School, Crowcombe Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7NF

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823275556

St Andrew's Church School

Address: St Andrew's Church School, Grove Terrace, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HA

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823275906

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near TA2 8EN

COMMUNITY DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

CAMPDEN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE LTD

Address: 26 BELVEDERE ROAD, TAUNTON, TA1 1HD

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

TAUNTON DENTAL ACCESS CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

CANON STREET DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

YARDE HOUSE DENTAL SURGEONS

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGE STREET DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 47 BRIDGE STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1TP

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near TA2 8EN

WELL

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

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 331564

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 337888

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 252701

MORRISONS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 351914

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 251683

THE BLACKBROOK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 324280

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near TA2 8EN

4961 TAUNTON

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

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

EARLAM AND CHRISTOPHER - TAUNTON

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (TAUNTON)

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (TAUNTON)

Address: 6 FORE STREET, TAUNTON, TA1 1HX

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

WATSON & SMITH OPTICIANS - TAUNTON

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH STREET - TAUNTON)

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near TA2 8EN

LYNGFORD PARK

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 333355

CROWN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 282151

VICTORIA GATE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

ST JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 285400

TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, TA1 2LB

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 259444

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Transport Links near TA2 8EN

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: TA2 8EN

Taunton
Taunton station, Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP
Distance: 1.33 miles
Driving Time: 3.23 minutes
Bridgwater
Bridgwater station, St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB
Distance: 12.05 miles
Driving Time: 17.53 minutes
Highbridge & Burnham
Highbridge & Burnham station, Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT
Distance: 19.00 miles
Driving Time: 23.95 minutes
Tiverton Parkway
Tiverton Parkway station, Station Road, Sampford Peverell, Devon, EX16 7EH
Distance: 19.09 miles
Driving Time: 22.94 minutes
Honiton
Honiton station, Church Hill, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2DA
Distance: 20.09 miles
Driving Time: 29.91 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near TA2 8EN

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near TA2 8EN

M5 J25

Distance: 2.55 miles

Driving Time: 5.01 minutes

M5 J24

Distance: 9.12 miles

Driving Time: 11.38 minutes

M5 J26

Distance: 9.45 miles

Driving Time: 11.78 minutes

M5 J23

Distance: 13.90 miles

Driving Time: 15.99 minutes

M5 J27

Distance: 17.74 miles

Driving Time: 19.93 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the TA2 8EN 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 8EN 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 8EN 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 TA2 8EN

Yearly House Sales for TA2 8EN
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£125,000	£125,000	£125,000	2
2015	£120,500	£120,500	£120,500	1
2016	£129,000	£129,000	£129,000	1
2018	£150,000	£164,000	£157,000	2
2019	£172,500	£176,000	£173,667	3
2020	£195,000	£195,000	£195,000	1

Postcodes near the TA2 8EN Postcode

TA2 8EU Bircham Road TA2 8EZ Blackdown Road TA2 8EJ Blackmoor Road TA2 8EL Blackmoor Road TA2 8ER Buckland Road TA2 8EP Buckland Road TA2 8EW Buckland Road TA2 8EE Dunster Close TA2 7HF Eastwick Road TA2 8EG Fairfield Road TA2 8EQ Fairfield Road TA2 8EF Fairfield Road TA2 8ET Luxhay Close TA2 8ED Radlet Close TA2 8EB Radlet Close TA2 8HE Treborough Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the TA2 8EN Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near TA2 8EN
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN	1.12 miles	Directions from TA2 8EN to Asda
Aldi, Bridgwater Road, Bathpool, TAUNTON, TA2 8BA	1.50 miles	Directions from TA2 8EN to Aldi
Lidl, Roman Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2BD	1.56 miles	Directions from TA2 8EN to Lidl
Morrisons, Dellers Wharf, TAUNTON, TA1 1DX	1.71 miles	Directions from TA2 8EN to Morrisons
Sainsburys, Hankridge Way, TAUNTON, TA1 2LR	2.13 miles	Directions from TA2 8EN to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the TA2 8EN Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near TA2 8EN
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bridgwater Service Area, Bridgwater, TA6 6TS	6.38 miles	Directions from TA2 8EN to Bridgwater Service Area
Horton Cross, Illminster, TA19 9PT	9.44 miles	Directions from TA2 8EN to Horton Cross
Burnham On Sea Holiday Park, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 1LA	14.07 miles	Directions from TA2 8EN to Burnham On Sea Holiday Park
Tiveton Service Area, Tiverton, EX16 7HD	14.07 miles	Directions from TA2 8EN to Tiveton Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TA2 8EN
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN	0.70 miles	Directions from TA2 8EN to McDonald's, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN
McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP	1.10 miles	Directions from TA2 8EN to McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP
McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	1.35 miles	Directions from TA2 8EN to McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX
McDonald's, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PF	4.69 miles	Directions from TA2 8EN to McDonald's, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PF

KFC Restaurants near TA2 8EN
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	1.35 miles	Directions from TA2 8EN to KFC Taunton - East Street
KFC, High Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3BH	7.55 miles	Directions from TA2 8EN to KFC Bridgewater - High Street
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	17.34 miles	Directions from TA2 8EN to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	19.07 miles	Directions from TA2 8EN to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS23 3YY	21.77 miles	Directions from TA2 8EN to KFC Weston Super Mare - Gallager Retail Park