TA2 8DU postcode in Taunton, Somerset
TA2 8DU is a postcode in Taunton, in the Taunton North ward of Somerset. It is in the Taunton and Wellington parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since March 2013.
Where TA2 8DU is, and what is near it
- TA2 8DU
- Other postcodes in TA2 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.0286, longitude -3.0849)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after TA2 8DU?
- SomersetCouncil, for all local services Somerset: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around TA2 8DU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Avon and SomersetPolice force area
- Taunton and WellingtonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Gideon Amos
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at TA2 8DU?
Every home and business at TA2 8DU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Somerset: 76%
Somerset: 95%
The line marks the figure across Somerset.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at TA2 8DU?
BinDayBuddy does not read Somerset Council's collection days yet.
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is TA2 8DU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 1 home or business at TA2 8DU. 1 is in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Somerset
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for TA2 8DU: 9,147 properties in Somerset are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Somerset
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of TA2 8DU is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 12:11 on 22 October 2026.
- River Tone at Taunton, low lying properties set back from the riverFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Tone at Taunton, low lying properties set back from the river
- River Tone catchmentFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Tone catchment
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 12:11 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near TA2 8DU?
Homes in TA2 8 sold for a typical £298,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 174 sales, up 1.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £425,000 65 sales
- Semi-detached £273,000 57 sales
- Terraced £225,000 49 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole TA2 district: a typical £270,000 from 450 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in TA2 8DU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in TA2 8DU from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at TA2 8DU
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at TA2 8DU. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near TA2 8DU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 640 homes in the neighbourhood around TA2 8DU. Over half of them (70%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (94%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Somerset for 2026‑27: £2,561. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,707 (band A) to £2,276 (band C); band B, the most common, is £1,992.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 140 (22%) | £1,707 |
| Band B | about 450 (70%) | £1,992 |
| Band C | about 50 (8%) | £2,276 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,561 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,130 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,699 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,268 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,121 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 94% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- Withheld 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1983 to 1999, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Somerset before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of TA2 8DU is in (ONS area E01029298), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near TA2 8DU?
The nearest open schools to TA2 8DU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to TA2 8DU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TA2 8DU is Taunton Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Taunton Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station Railway station 8.2 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Western Power, 120 m away.
More stations near TA2 8DU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near TA2 8DU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TA2 8DU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Crown Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01823 282151 300 mWalk
- Lyngford Park Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01823 333355 950 mWalk
- Taunton Vale Healthcare Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01823 259444 1.5 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near TA2 8DU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of TA2 8DU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Gridserve Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 180 kW 1.0 kmWalk
- InstaVolt Charging point · 1 charger 1.3 kmCycle
- InstaVolt Charging point · 1 charger 1.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near TA2 8DU?
The nearest to the centre of TA2 8DU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- IDH Kilkenny House Taunton Phone 01823 333535 1.2 kmCycle
- Taunton Dental Access Centre 1.5 kmCycle
- Blackbrook Dental Practice Phone 01823 324400 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to TA2 8DU?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01823 286991 3.0 kmCycle
- Musgrove Park Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01823 333444 3.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near TA2 8DU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of TA2 8DU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Barley House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01823 282145 600 mWalk
- Laural House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01823 762831 600 mWalk
- Dimensions Somerset Ashbury Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01823 274677 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near TA2 8DU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TA2 8DU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, Crown Medical Centre Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01823 337888 300 mWalk
- Asda Pharmacy, Asda Superstore Mon to Sat 9am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01823 252701 600 mWalk
- Priorswood Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01823 331564 800 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near TA2 8DU?
The nearest vets to the centre of TA2 8DU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Animedics 1.0 kmWalk
- Canon Street Vets 1.6 kmCycle
- Tone Veterinary Centre 1.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is TA2 8DU in a conservation area?
The centre of TA2 8DU is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near TA2 8DU?
Police.uk records 322 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TA2 8DU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 5, vehicle crime 4, drugs 3, robbery 3, other crime 3, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for TA2 8DU
- Ward
- Taunton North
- Parish
- Taunton
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Taunton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- March 2013
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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