TA5 2HJ 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 (2HJ) 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 HJ.

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 2HJ 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 2HJ postcode have the street address of East Street

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the TA5 2HJ postcode is home to a bustling 50 residents!

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

TA5 2HJ is within the village of Cannington.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in TA5 2HJ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached, detached and enclosed end-terraced. Of these flats, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached and end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in TA5 2HJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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TA5 2HJ: Points of Interest

Marsh Farm B&B

Marsh Farm B&B is an accommodation provider offering lodging services located at Marsh Farm, Marsh Lane, Cannington, Bridgwater, TA5 2HJ.

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

Map Coordinates for TA5 2HJ

Latitude	51.151423242
Longitude	-3.0601687453

Ordnance Survey Maps for TA5 2HJ

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 2HJ

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	61.00%	SSE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	85.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	85.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	75.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	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)	3.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	49.00%	W 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	54.00%	WNW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	46.00%	WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	22.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	49.00%	WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	NW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	NW 11 mph

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

Download Speeds For TA5 2HJ

Average Mbps	59.100
Median Mbps	65.900
Maximum Mbps	79.910

TA5 2HJ has an average download speed of 59.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,374 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

38% of postcodes (446,887) have slower broadband speeds.

62% of postcodes (736,380) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For TA5 2HJ

Average Mbps	13.900
Median Mbps	15.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

TA5 2HJ has an average upload speed of 13.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,155 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

54% of postcodes (638,632) have slower upload speeds.

45% of postcodes (533,854) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of TA5 2HJ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Cannington Church of England Primary School

Address: Cannington Church of England Primary School, Brook Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2HP

Distance: 0.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01278652368

Otterhampton Primary School

Address: Otterhampton Primary School, School Lane, Combwich, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QS

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Brymore Academy

Address: Brymore Academy, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NB

Distance: 0.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01278652369

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near TA5 2HJ

PARADE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGWATER DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGWATER DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.84 miles

Contact: :

CORNER HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 10 KING SQUARE, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3DG

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: :

KING SQUARE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 3 KING SQUARE, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3DG

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGWATER DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 3 KING SQUARE, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3DG

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near TA5 2HJ

VICTORIA PARK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 429813

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 423015

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 422011

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 423055

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: EAST QUAY, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 5AZ

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 720410

TAUNTON ROAD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 444756

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near TA5 2HJ

LOUISE BALLANTYNE T/A TURNERS: A CONCEPT EYE CLINIC

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

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

EAST QUAY VISION

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

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BRIDGWATER)

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

Distance: 2.88 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BRIDGWATER)

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

Distance: 2.95 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG & NORTH OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.95 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BURNHAM-ON-SEA)

Address: 3 HIGH STREET, BURNHAM-ON-SEA, SOMERSET, TA8 1NX

Distance: 6.37 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near TA5 2HJ

CANNINGTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: MILL LANE, CANNINGTON, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA5 2HB

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 652335

EAST QUAY MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 444666

TAUNTON ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 720000

CRANLEIGH GARDENS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 433335

REDGATE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 454560

SOMERSET BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 411520

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Transport Links near TA5 2HJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: TA5 2HJ

Bridgwater
Bridgwater station, St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB
Distance: 4.81 miles
Driving Time: 9.45 minutes
Highbridge & Burnham
Highbridge & Burnham station, Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT
Distance: 10.64 miles
Driving Time: 18.25 minutes
Taunton
Taunton station, Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP
Distance: 14.82 miles
Driving Time: 21.36 minutes
Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare station, Station Approach, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1XY
Distance: 20.50 miles
Driving Time: 30.62 minutes
Weston Milton
Weston Milton station, Saville Road, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 8PF
Distance: 23.62 miles
Driving Time: 30.14 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near TA5 2HJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near TA5 2HJ

M5 J24

Distance: 5.51 miles

Driving Time: 10.25 minutes

M5 J23

Distance: 6.54 miles

Driving Time: 11.38 minutes

M5 J22

Distance: 11.64 miles

Driving Time: 16.29 minutes

M5 J25

Distance: 11.94 miles

Driving Time: 16.48 minutes

M5 J26

Distance: 19.05 miles

Driving Time: 23.34 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Yearly House Sales for TA5 2HJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£97,500	£97,500	£97,500	1
2011	£120,000	£130,000	£125,000	2
2013	£120,000	£120,000	£120,000	1
2014	£169,950	£298,000	£233,975	2
2016	£149,500	£149,500	£149,500	1
2017	£330,000	£335,000	£283,333	3
2020	£205,000	£205,000	£205,000	1

Postcodes near the TA5 2HJ Postcode

TA5 2LS TA5 2HP Brook Street TA5 2NP Conway Road TA5 2HU Duke Avenue TA5 2HL East Street TA5 2HH East Street TA5 2HQ Fore Street TA5 2HW Gurney Street TA5 2HZ Marsh Lane TA5 2HN Portland Close TA5 2SU Rodway TA5 2HY School Fields

What Popular Supermarkets are near the TA5 2HJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near TA5 2HJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Northgate, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3EU	4.51 miles	Directions from TA5 2HJ to Aldi
Iceland, Angel Place, Shopping Centre, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3TQ	4.55 miles	Directions from TA5 2HJ to Iceland
Iceland, The Leggar, BRIDGWATER, TA6 4AF	4.74 miles	Directions from TA5 2HJ to Iceland
Sainsburys, The Leggar, BRIDGWATER, TA6 4AB	4.76 miles	Directions from TA5 2HJ to Sainsburys
Asda, East Quay, BRIDGWATER, TA6 5AZ	4.77 miles	Directions from TA5 2HJ to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the TA5 2HJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near TA5 2HJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bridgwater Service Area, Bridgwater, TA6 6TS	4.26 miles	Directions from TA5 2HJ to Bridgwater Service Area
Burnham On Sea Holiday Park, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 1LA	5.97 miles	Directions from TA5 2HJ to Burnham On Sea Holiday Park
Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n), Weston Super Mare, BS24 0JL	10.10 miles	Directions from TA5 2HJ to Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n)
Unit 20, Sovereigh Centre, Weston Super Mare, BS23 1HL	14.08 miles	Directions from TA5 2HJ to Unit 20, Sovereigh Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TA5 2HJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, The Leggar, BRIDGWATER, TA6 4AB	2.96 miles	Directions from TA5 2HJ to McDonald's, The Leggar, BRIDGWATER, TA6 4AB
McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP	8.78 miles	Directions from TA5 2HJ to McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP
McDonald's, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN	8.91 miles	Directions from TA5 2HJ to McDonald's, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN
McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	9.61 miles	Directions from TA5 2HJ to McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX

KFC Restaurants near TA5 2HJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3BH	2.88 miles	Directions from TA5 2HJ to KFC Bridgewater - High Street
KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	9.61 miles	Directions from TA5 2HJ to KFC Taunton - East Street
KFC, Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS23 3YY	13.56 miles	Directions from TA5 2HJ to KFC Weston Super Mare - Gallager Retail Park
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	14.35 miles	Directions from TA5 2HJ to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, Heol Ceiniog, BARRY, CF63 4BA	19.54 miles	Directions from TA5 2HJ to KFC Barry - Heol Ceinog