TA5 2GJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (TA5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2GJ) 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 TA5.
Postal Sector. In our case TA5 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GJ.

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 TA5 2GJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BRIDGWATER DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the TA5 2GJ postcode have the street address of Rosa Way

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the TA5 2GJ postcode is home to a bustling 25 residents!

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

TA5 2GJ is within the town of Bridgwater.

The TA5 2GJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in TA5 2GJ are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in TA5 2GJ are unknown tenure with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Telephone Area Code for TA5 2GJ

The telephone area code for TA5 2GJ is 01278 Bridgwater.

Map Coordinates for TA5 2GJ

Latitude	51.1133482285
Longitude	-3.01265287209

Ordnance Survey Maps for TA5 2GJ

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 140 Quantock Hills and Bridgwater	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 182 Weston-super-Mare & Bridgwater	Check Price on Amazon

Weather Forecast for TA5 2GJ

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	18.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	51.00%	NNE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	80.00%	NNE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	86.00%	N 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	86.00%	N 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	52.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SE 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	SE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	SE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the TA5 2GJ Postcode?

Download Speeds For TA5 2GJ

Average Mbps	52.600
Median Mbps	55.600
Maximum Mbps	73.150

TA5 2GJ has an average download speed of 52.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,560 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

30% of postcodes (349,494) have slower broadband speeds.

70% of postcodes (833,587) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For TA5 2GJ

Average Mbps	14.800
Median Mbps	18.600
Maximum Mbps	20.000

TA5 2GJ has an average upload speed of 14.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,417 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

63% of postcodes (746,069) have slower upload speeds.

36% of postcodes (427,155) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of TA5 2GJ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Somerset Bridge Primary School

Address: Somerset Bridge Primary School, Stockmoor Drive, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AH

Distance: 0.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01278422100

Hamp Nursery and Infants' School

Address: Hamp Nursery and Infants' School, Hamp Nursery and Infants School, Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6JB

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01278422012

Hamp Academy

Address: Hamp Academy, Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6JB

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01278424600

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near TA5 2GJ

SOUTHWOOD HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGE HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 30 TAUNTON ROAD, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3LS

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGEHOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 30 TAUNTON ROAD, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3LS

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGWATER ROAD [DENTAL SURGERY]

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

PARADE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 48A NORTH STREET, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3PN

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

CORNHILL DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 23 CORNHILL, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3BX

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near TA5 2GJ

STOCKMOOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

SOMERSET BRIDGE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 447152

TAUNTON ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 14-16 TAUNTON ROAD, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3LS

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 444756

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 19 FORE STREET, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3NH

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 423055

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 422011

VICTORIA PARK PHARMACY

Address: VICTORIA PARK MEDICAL CENTRE, VICTORIA PARK DRIVE, BRIDGWATER, TA6 7AS

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 429813

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near TA5 2GJ

LOUISE BALLANTYNE T/A TURNERS: A CONCEPT EYE CLINIC

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG & NORTH OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BRIDGWATER)

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

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BRIDGWATER)

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

EAST QUAY VISION

Address: EAST QUAY MEDICAL CENTRE, EAST QUAY, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 4GP

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

4961 TAUNTON

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

Distance: 6.95 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near TA5 2GJ

SOMERSET BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 411520

TAUNTON ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 12-16 TAUNTON ROAD, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3LS

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 720000

CRANLEIGH GARDENS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: CRANLEIGH GARDENS, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 5JS

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 433335

REDGATE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: WESTON ZOYLAND ROAD, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 5BF

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 454560

NORTH PETHERTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 662223

EAST QUAY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: EAST QUAY, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 4GP

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 444666

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Transport Links near TA5 2GJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: TA5 2GJ

Bridgwater
Bridgwater station, St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB
Distance: 3.88 miles
Driving Time: 8.89 minutes
Taunton
Taunton station, Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP
Distance: 10.68 miles
Driving Time: 14.50 minutes
Highbridge & Burnham
Highbridge & Burnham station, Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT
Distance: 11.21 miles
Driving Time: 15.90 minutes
Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare station, Station Approach, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1XY
Distance: 20.29 miles
Driving Time: 27.41 minutes
Weston Milton
Weston Milton station, Saville Road, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 8PF
Distance: 23.41 miles
Driving Time: 26.92 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near TA5 2GJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near TA5 2GJ

M5 J24

Distance: 1.38 miles

Driving Time: 3.38 minutes

M5 J23

Distance: 6.10 miles

Driving Time: 7.94 minutes

M5 J25

Distance: 7.81 miles

Driving Time: 9.62 minutes

M5 J22

Distance: 11.42 miles

Driving Time: 13.08 minutes

M5 J26

Distance: 14.92 miles

Driving Time: 16.48 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the TA5 2GJ 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 TA5 2GJ 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 TA5 2GJ 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 TA5 2GJ

Yearly House Sales for TA5 2GJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£180,000	£230,000	£213,271	7
2014	£249,950	£181,000	£218,570	5
2015	£218,995	£218,995	£218,995	1
2017	£257,500	£252,000	£241,483	3
2018	£270,000	£270,000	£270,000	1
2019	£237,000	£253,000	£245,000	2
2020	£255,000	£255,000	£255,000	1

Postcodes near the TA5 2GJ Postcode

TA5 2GL Angelica Drive TA6 6HG Ashford Close TA6 6HD Bowerings Road TA6 6UR Bryer Close TA5 2EU Buttercup Walk TA6 6HH Daws Close TA5 2GN Dewberry Avenue TA5 2GH Lilliana Way TA5 2GG Lilliana Way TA5 2ES Poppy Walk TA5 2BY Teasel Path TA5 2GF Verbena Walk

What Popular Supermarkets are near the TA5 2GJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near TA5 2GJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Broadway, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3LN	1.41 miles	Directions from TA5 2GJ to Morrisons
Iceland, Angel Place, Shopping Centre, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3TQ	1.78 miles	Directions from TA5 2GJ to Iceland
Aldi, Northgate, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3EU	2.00 miles	Directions from TA5 2GJ to Aldi
Asda, East Quay, BRIDGWATER, TA6 5AZ	2.06 miles	Directions from TA5 2GJ to Asda
Sainsburys, The Leggar, BRIDGWATER, TA6 4AB	2.39 miles	Directions from TA5 2GJ to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the TA5 2GJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near TA5 2GJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bridgwater Service Area, Bridgwater, TA6 6TS	0.94 miles	Directions from TA5 2GJ to Bridgwater Service Area
Burnham On Sea Holiday Park, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 1LA	7.97 miles	Directions from TA5 2GJ to Burnham On Sea Holiday Park
Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n), Weston Super Mare, BS24 0JL	11.48 miles	Directions from TA5 2GJ to Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n)
Horton Cross, Illminster, TA19 9PT	12.79 miles	Directions from TA5 2GJ to Horton Cross

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TA5 2GJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, The Leggar, BRIDGWATER, TA6 4AB	1.48 miles	Directions from TA5 2GJ to McDonald's, The Leggar, BRIDGWATER, TA6 4AB
McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP	6.58 miles	Directions from TA5 2GJ to McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP
McDonald's, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN	6.94 miles	Directions from TA5 2GJ to McDonald's, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN
McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	7.80 miles	Directions from TA5 2GJ to McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX

KFC Restaurants near TA5 2GJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3BH	1.11 miles	Directions from TA5 2GJ to KFC Bridgewater - High Street
KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	7.80 miles	Directions from TA5 2GJ to KFC Taunton - East Street
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	12.45 miles	Directions from TA5 2GJ to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS23 3YY	15.67 miles	Directions from TA5 2GJ to KFC Weston Super Mare - Gallager Retail Park
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	18.79 miles	Directions from TA5 2GJ to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue