Latitude: 51.0328 / 51°1'57"N
Longitude: -3.0906 / 3°5'26"W
OS Eastings: 323622
OS Northings: 126499
OS Grid: ST236264
Mapcode National: GBR M1.HBTD
Mapcode Global: FRA 46DD.5RT
Plus Code: 9C3R2WM5+4Q
Maidenhead Locator System: IO81ka97
What Three Birds: honey-buzzard.pheasant.frigatebird
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TA2 8HE is a residential postcode in Priorswood, Taunton. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are A and B.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are mostly flats and bungalows.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1967 and 1975.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
Taunton is a town, which had a population of 60,479 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 39 people resident in TA2 8HE, of which 8 were male and 31 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
TA2 8HE is in the Taunton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Somerset Primary Care Trust.
TA2 8HE is approximately 28m (92ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing TA2 8HE
7d1: Constrained City Dwellers - Ageing City Dwellers - Ageing Communities and Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for TA2 8HE
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near TA2 8HE include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of TA2 8HE are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Somerset West and Taunton District Council
Ward
Priorswood
Councillors
Libby Lisgo (Labour)
Brenda Weston (Labour)
Lee Baker (Liberal Democrat)
County Council
Somerset
Electoral Division
Taunton North
County Councillors
Tom Deakin (Liberal Democrat)
Lee Baker (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Taunton Deane
MP
Rebecca Pow (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for TA2 8HE.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near TA2 8HE.
Lyngford Park Primary School
Bircham Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8EX
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Priorswood Primary School
Wedlands, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AD
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Wellsprings Primary School
Crowcombe Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7NF
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
Rowford, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8JY
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Andrew's Church School
Grove Terrace, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HA
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
The Taunton Academy
Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7QP
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Heathfield Community School
School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8PD
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Castle School
Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AU
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 19
Outstanding
Bishop Fox's School
Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3HQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Robert Blake Science College
Hamp Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AW
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Court Fields School
Mantle Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8SW
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Bridgwater College Academy
Parkway, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4QY
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.