Latitude: 51.0312 / 51°1'52"N
Longitude: -3.0772 / 3°4'37"W
OS Eastings: 324558
OS Northings: 126312
OS Grid: ST245263
Mapcode National: GBR M2.H87B
Mapcode Global: FRA 46FD.BYZ
Plus Code: 9C3R2WJF+F4
Maidenhead Locator System: IO81la07
What Three Birds: scoter.murre.wigeon
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TA2 8PU is a residential postcode in Taunton. It was first introduced in December 2000.
The most common council tax bands are F, E and B.
Residential buildings are typically detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £156,000 to £610,115 with an average of £347,091.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1996 and 2002.
44% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
Taunton is a town, which had a population of 60,479 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 62 people resident in TA2 8PU, of which 31 were male and 31 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
TA2 8PU is in the Taunton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Somerset Primary Care Trust.
TA2 8PU is approximately 16m (52ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing TA2 8PU
6b2: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - White Suburban Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for TA2 8PU
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
1/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near TA2 8PU include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of TA2 8PU 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
West Monkton & Cheddon Fitzpaine
Councillors
Andy Pritchard (Green)
Norman Cavill (Conservative)
Ray Tully (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 8PU.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near TA2 8PU.
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
West Monkton Church of England Primary School
Bridgwater Road, Bathpool, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8FT
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
Rowford, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8JY
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St James Church School
Cranmer Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1XU
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Heathfield Community School
School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8PD
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Taunton Academy
Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7QP
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Bishop Fox's School
Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3HQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Castle School
Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AU
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 19
Outstanding
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.