TA2 8RH 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 (8RH) 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 RH.

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

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the TA2 8RH postcode is home to a bustling 66 residents!

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

TA2 8RH is within the village of Thurloxton.

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

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the TA2 8RH Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for TA2 8RH

Latitude	51.0685002169
Longitude	-3.0375920211

Weather Forecast for TA2 8RH

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

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

Download Speeds For TA2 8RH

Average Mbps	34.600
Median Mbps	29.600
Maximum Mbps	79.970

TA2 8RH has an average download speed of 34.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

894 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

11% of postcodes (126,898) have slower broadband speeds.

89% of postcodes (1,056,849) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For TA2 8RH

Average Mbps	7.500
Median Mbps	4.900
Maximum Mbps	20.000

TA2 8RH has an average upload speed of 7.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,708 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

13% of postcodes (156,856) have slower upload speeds.

86% of postcodes (1,024,077) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of TA2 8RH Postcode

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near TA2 8RH

NORTH PETHERTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 46 FORE STREET, NORTH PETHERTON, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 6PZ

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGWATER ROAD [DENTAL SURGERY]

Address: BRIDGWATER ROAD, NORTH PETHERTON, BRIDGWATER, TA6 6PR

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: :

LAKESIDE DENTAL

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

Distance: 3.99 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 4.08 miles

Contact: :

BLACKBROOK DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.15 miles

Contact: :

SOUTHWOOD HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: SOUTHWOOD HOUSE, 2-4 TAUNTON ROAD, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3LS

Distance: 4.18 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near TA2 8RH

NORTH PETHERTON PHARMACY

Address: 105 FORE STREET, NORTH PETHERTON, BRIDGWATER, TA6 6RY

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 445333

CREECH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: :

STOCKMOOR PHARMACY

Address: UNIT R3, STOCKMOOR SHOPPING CENTRE, NOKOTO DRIVE, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 6WU

Distance: 3.23 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS

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

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 337888

WELL

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

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 331564

SOMERSET BRIDGE PHARMACY

Address: SOMERSET BRIDGE SURGERY, STOCKMOOR PARK,, TAUNTON RD, BRIDGWATER, TA6 6LD

Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 447152

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near TA2 8RH

4961 TAUNTON

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

Distance: 3.72 miles

Contact: :

LOUISE BALLANTYNE T/A TURNERS: A CONCEPT EYE CLINIC

Address: ASPEN HOUSE, 67 WEMBDON ROAD, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 7DR

Distance: 4.14 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG & NORTH OPTICIANS

Address: 50 ST. MARY STREET, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3LY

Distance: 4.34 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BRIDGWATER)

Address: 3 ROYAL CLARENCE HOUSE, HIGH STREET, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3BH

Distance: 4.39 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BRIDGWATER)

Address: 34-38 FORE STREET, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3NG

Distance: 4.43 miles

Contact: :

EARLAM AND CHRISTOPHER - TAUNTON

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

Distance: 4.53 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near TA2 8RH

NORTH PETHERTON SURGERY

Address: MILL STREET, NORTH PETHERTON, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 6LX

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 662223

CREECH

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

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 442357

LYNGFORD PARK

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

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 333355

CROWN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 282151

SOMERSET BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: STOCKMOOR PARK, TAUNTON ROAD, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 6LD

Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 411520

TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, TA1 2LB

Distance: 4.15 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near TA2 8RH

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: TA2 8RH

Taunton
Taunton station, Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP
Distance: 6.14 miles
Driving Time: 11.06 minutes
Bridgwater
Bridgwater station, St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB
Distance: 6.41 miles
Driving Time: 13.31 minutes
Highbridge & Burnham
Highbridge & Burnham station, Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT
Distance: 13.74 miles
Driving Time: 20.32 minutes
Tiverton Parkway
Tiverton Parkway station, Station Road, Sampford Peverell, Devon, EX16 7EH
Distance: 21.46 miles
Driving Time: 26.60 minutes
Crewkerne
Crewkerne station, Station Road, Crewkerne, Dorset, TA18 8AU
Distance: 22.36 miles
Driving Time: 35.92 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near TA2 8RH

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near TA2 8RH

M5 J24

Distance: 3.91 miles

Driving Time: 7.80 minutes

M5 J25

Distance: 4.91 miles

Driving Time: 8.68 minutes

M5 J23

Distance: 8.63 miles

Driving Time: 12.36 minutes

M5 J26

Distance: 11.82 miles

Driving Time: 15.45 minutes

M5 J22

Distance: 13.95 miles

Driving Time: 17.50 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster Constituency	Bridgwater and West Somerset Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger
Contact Details	Contact Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the TA2 8RH Postcode in?

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

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

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

You can visit the website for Sedgemoor District at the following link Sedgemoor District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Sedgemoor 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 Sedgemoor 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 8RH 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 8RH

Yearly House Sales for TA2 8RH
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£490,000	£490,000	£490,000	1
2011	£410,000	£415,000	£412,500	2
2014	£242,000	£270,000	£253,500	4
2015	£195,000	£195,000	£195,000	1
2016	£198,000	£198,000	£198,000	1
2017	£385,000	£1,115,000	£761,667	3
2018	£2,025,000	£350,000	£1,187,500	2
2019	£348,000	£270,000	£309,000	2
2020	£285,000	£285,000	£285,000	1
2021	£477,500	£1,250,000	£674,167	3
2022	£445,000	£495,000	£470,000	2

Postcodes near the TA2 8RH Postcode

TA2 8RG TA2 8RF TA2 8RJ TA6 6PQ Haddons Lane TA2 8RL Knutscroft Lane TA2 8RQ West View

What Popular Supermarkets are near the TA2 8RH Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near TA2 8RH
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Bridgwater Road, Bathpool, TAUNTON, TA2 8BA	5.15 miles	Directions from TA2 8RH to Aldi
Sainsburys, Hankridge Way, TAUNTON, TA1 2LR	5.60 miles	Directions from TA2 8RH to Sainsburys
Asda, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN	5.97 miles	Directions from TA2 8RH to Asda
Lidl, Roman Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2BD	6.35 miles	Directions from TA2 8RH to Lidl
Morrisons, Broadway, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3LN	6.67 miles	Directions from TA2 8RH to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the TA2 8RH Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near TA2 8RH
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bridgwater Service Area, Bridgwater, TA6 6TS	3.08 miles	Directions from TA2 8RH to Bridgwater Service Area
Horton Cross, Illminster, TA19 9PT	10.24 miles	Directions from TA2 8RH to Horton Cross
Burnham On Sea Holiday Park, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 1LA	11.17 miles	Directions from TA2 8RH to Burnham On Sea Holiday Park
Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n), Weston Super Mare, BS24 0JL	14.76 miles	Directions from TA2 8RH to Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n)

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TA2 8RH
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP	3.31 miles	Directions from TA2 8RH to McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP
McDonald's, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN	3.71 miles	Directions from TA2 8RH to McDonald's, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN
McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	4.60 miles	Directions from TA2 8RH to McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX
McDonald's, The Leggar, BRIDGWATER, TA6 4AB	4.76 miles	Directions from TA2 8RH to McDonald's, The Leggar, BRIDGWATER, TA6 4AB

KFC Restaurants near TA2 8RH
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3BH	4.39 miles	Directions from TA2 8RH to KFC Bridgewater - High Street
KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	4.60 miles	Directions from TA2 8RH to KFC Taunton - East Street
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	14.32 miles	Directions from TA2 8RH to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	18.01 miles	Directions from TA2 8RH to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS23 3YY	18.89 miles	Directions from TA2 8RH to KFC Weston Super Mare - Gallager Retail Park