TA2 8FQ 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 (8FQ) 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 FQ.

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 8FQ 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 8FQ postcode have the street address of Hardys Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the TA2 8FQ postcode is home to a bustling 54 residents!

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

TA2 8FQ is within the village of Monkton Heathfield.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in TA2 8FQ are houses. Of these houses, most are unknown. The remainder are mid-terraced, end-terraced and detached.

Most properties in TA2 8FQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Map Coordinates for TA2 8FQ

Latitude	51.0368526219
Longitude	-3.05101901802

Ordnance Survey Maps for TA2 8FQ

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 128 Taunton and Blackdown Hills	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 140 Quantock Hills and Bridgwater	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 8FQ

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	S 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	S 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	51.00%	SSE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	83.00%	SSE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	87.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	85.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	75.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	S 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	21.00%	W 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	53.00%	WNW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	46.00%	WNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	22.00%	WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	24.00%	WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	22.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	NW 9 mph

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

Download Speeds For TA2 8FQ

Average Mbps	62.700
Median Mbps	38.100
Maximum Mbps	160.000

TA2 8FQ has an average download speed of 62.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,318 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

42% of postcodes (495,683) have slower broadband speeds.

58% of postcodes (687,640) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For TA2 8FQ

Average Mbps	14.700
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	30.000

TA2 8FQ has an average upload speed of 14.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,478 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

62% of postcodes (734,591) have slower upload speeds.

37% of postcodes (438,572) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of TA2 8FQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School

Address: Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School, Hyde Lane, Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5QQ

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823442898

West Monkton Church of England Primary School

Address: West Monkton Church of England Primary School, Bridgwater Road, Bathpool, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8FT

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact:

Minerva Primary School

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823337051

Halcon Community Primary School

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact:

Nerrols Primary School and Nursery

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

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823792655

England Secondary Schools

Heathfield Community School

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823412396

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near TA2 8FQ

LAKESIDE DENTAL

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

BLACKBROOK DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: :

TAUNTON DENTAL ACCESS CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: :

CANON STREET DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: :

CAMPDEN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE LTD

Address: 26 BELVEDERE ROAD, TAUNTON, TA1 1HD

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near TA2 8FQ

CREECH PHARMACY

Address: CREECH MEDICAL CENTRE, HYDE LANE, CREECH ST. MICHAEL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA3 5FA

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 337888

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 252701

WELL

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

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 331564

THE BLACKBROOK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 324280

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 284529

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near TA2 8FQ

4961 TAUNTON

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

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (TAUNTON)

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

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

EARLAM AND CHRISTOPHER - TAUNTON

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

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (TAUNTON)

Address: 6 FORE STREET, TAUNTON, TA1 1HX

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: :

WATSON & SMITH OPTICIANS - TAUNTON

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

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH STREET - TAUNTON)

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

Distance: 2.79 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near TA2 8FQ

CREECH

Address: HYDE LANE, CREECH ST. MICHAEL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA3 5FA

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 442357

CROWN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 282151

LYNGFORD PARK

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

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 333355

TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, TA1 2LB

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: :

TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE

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

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 259444

VICTORIA GATE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near TA2 8FQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: TA2 8FQ

Taunton
Taunton station, Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP
Distance: 3.37 miles
Driving Time: 6.20 minutes
Bridgwater
Bridgwater station, St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB
Distance: 8.70 miles
Driving Time: 15.27 minutes
Highbridge & Burnham
Highbridge & Burnham station, Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT
Distance: 16.03 miles
Driving Time: 22.29 minutes
Tiverton Parkway
Tiverton Parkway station, Station Road, Sampford Peverell, Devon, EX16 7EH
Distance: 18.70 miles
Driving Time: 21.74 minutes
Crewkerne
Crewkerne station, Station Road, Crewkerne, Dorset, TA18 8AU
Distance: 19.60 miles
Driving Time: 31.06 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near TA2 8FQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near TA2 8FQ

M5 J25

Distance: 2.15 miles

Driving Time: 3.81 minutes

M5 J24

Distance: 6.20 miles

Driving Time: 9.76 minutes

M5 J26

Distance: 9.06 miles

Driving Time: 10.58 minutes

M5 J23

Distance: 10.93 miles

Driving Time: 14.32 minutes

M5 J22

Distance: 16.24 miles

Driving Time: 19.46 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Yearly House Sales for TA2 8FQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2016	£214,995	£234,995	£188,632	22
2018	£165,000	£165,000	£165,000	1
2019	£189,000	£265,000	£210,250	4
2020	£227,500	£202,000	£214,750	2
2021	£182,000	£289,950	£217,817	3

Postcodes near the TA2 8FQ Postcode

TA2 8FS Beacon Close TA2 8FD Hardys Road TA2 8FA Hardys Road TA2 8FP Orchard Place TA2 8FF Pippin Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the TA2 8FQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near TA2 8FQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Bridgwater Road, Bathpool, TAUNTON, TA2 8BA	1.70 miles	Directions from TA2 8FQ to Aldi
Sainsburys, Hankridge Way, TAUNTON, TA1 2LR	1.99 miles	Directions from TA2 8FQ to Sainsburys
Asda, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN	2.73 miles	Directions from TA2 8FQ to Asda
Lidl, Roman Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2BD	2.99 miles	Directions from TA2 8FQ to Lidl
Morrisons, Dellers Wharf, TAUNTON, TA1 1DX	4.02 miles	Directions from TA2 8FQ to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the TA2 8FQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near TA2 8FQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bridgwater Service Area, Bridgwater, TA6 6TS	5.25 miles	Directions from TA2 8FQ to Bridgwater Service Area
Horton Cross, Illminster, TA19 9PT	8.63 miles	Directions from TA2 8FQ to Horton Cross
Burnham On Sea Holiday Park, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 1LA	13.42 miles	Directions from TA2 8FQ to Burnham On Sea Holiday Park
Tiveton Service Area, Tiverton, EX16 7HD	15.59 miles	Directions from TA2 8FQ to Tiveton Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TA2 8FQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP	1.11 miles	Directions from TA2 8FQ to McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP
McDonald's, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN	1.70 miles	Directions from TA2 8FQ to McDonald's, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN
McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	2.61 miles	Directions from TA2 8FQ to McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX
McDonald's, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PF	5.93 miles	Directions from TA2 8FQ to McDonald's, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PF

KFC Restaurants near TA2 8FQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	2.61 miles	Directions from TA2 8FQ to KFC Taunton - East Street
KFC, High Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3BH	6.64 miles	Directions from TA2 8FQ to KFC Bridgewater - High Street
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	15.76 miles	Directions from TA2 8FQ to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	17.64 miles	Directions from TA2 8FQ to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS23 3YY	21.14 miles	Directions from TA2 8FQ to KFC Weston Super Mare - Gallager Retail Park