TA7 8RW postcode in Somerset, England
TA7 8RW is a postcode in Somerset, in the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip ward. It is in the Bridgwater parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where TA7 8RW is, and what is near it
- TA7 8RW
- Other postcodes in TA7 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 51.1350, longitude -2.9316)
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 TA7 8RW?
- 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 TA7 8RW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Avon and SomersetPolice force area
- BridgwaterParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Ashley Fox (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Ashley Fox
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 TA7 8RW?
Every home and business at TA7 8RW can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 TA7 8RW?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for TA7 8RW.
Check the bin days for TA7 8RW on BinDayBuddySource: 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 TA7 8RW at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 16 homes and businesses at TA7 8RW. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 12 more at a lower risk.
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 TA7 8RW: 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 TA7 8RW is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 03:48 on 24 October 2026.
- Tidal River Parrett at Bridgwater, Moorland, Burrowbridge and StatheFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal River Parrett at Bridgwater, Moorland, Burrowbridge and Stathe
- Somerset coast at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Uphill to Kingston SeymourFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Somerset coast at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Uphill to Kingston Seymour
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 03:48 on 24 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 TA7 8RW?
Homes in TA7 8 sold for a typical £310,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 69 sales, up 3.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £360,000 33 sales
- Semi-detached £286,000 22 sales
- Terraced £230,000 13 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole TA7 district: a typical £340,000 from 162 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 TA7 8RW
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in TA7 8RW from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 21 January 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 TA7 8RW
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at TA7 8RW. 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 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near TA7 8RW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 820 homes in the neighbourhood around TA7 8RW. The largest share of them, 24%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (24%). 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 £4,268 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,561.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 90 (11%) | £1,707 |
| Band B | about 70 (9%) | £1,992 |
| Band C | about 170 (21%) | £2,276 |
| Band D | about 200 (24%) | £2,561 |
| Band E | about 160 (20%) | £3,130 |
| Band F | about 110 (13%) | £3,699 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £4,268 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,121 |
When the homes were built
- 24% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 12% 1945 to 1964
- 12% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 11% 2010 to 2019
- 8% 2020 or later
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 TA7 8RW is in (ONS area E01029137), 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 TA7 8RW?
The nearest open schools to TA7 8RW, 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 TA7 8RW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TA7 8RW is Bridgwater Rail Station, 4.2 km away in a straight line.
- Bridgwater Rail Station Railway station 4.2 kmCycle
- Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station Railway station 9.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near TA7 8RW, 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 TA7 8RW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TA7 8RW, 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.
- Redgate Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01278 454560 4.0 kmCycle
- Polden Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01278 722077 4.2 kmCycle
- Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01278 433335 4.6 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 TA7 8RW?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of TA7 8RW on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 TA7 8RW?
The nearest to the centre of TA7 8RW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Orchid Dental and Implants 3.2 kmCycle
- Mydentist - Symons Way - Bridgwater Phone 01278 411141 4.8 kmCycle
- Lion House Dental Practice Phone 01278 588988 5.0 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 TA7 8RW?
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.
- Bridgwater Community Hospital Phone 01278 436555 3.0 kmCycle
- Burnham on Sea War Memorial Hospital 12.3 kmDrive
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 TA7 8RW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of TA7 8RW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Casa di Lusso Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01278 557100 3.0 kmCycle
- Sydenham House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 01278 422763 3.6 kmCycle
- Dimensions Somerset Northmead House Phone 01278 684278 4.9 kmCycle
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 TA7 8RW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TA7 8RW, 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.
- Woolavington Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 01278 683333 3.1 kmCycle
- Redgate Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01278 445333 4.0 kmCycle
- Cranleigh Gardens Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 9pm; Sat 5pm to 9pm; Sun 8am to 9pm · Phone 01278 427645 4.6 kmCycle
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 TA7 8RW?
The nearest vets to the centre of TA7 8RW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Quantock Veterinary Hospital 4.5 kmCycle
- Blake Veterinary Group 4.9 kmCycle
- Axe Valley Pets - Blackford Surgery 11.7 kmDrive
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 TA7 8RW in a conservation area?
The centre of TA7 8RW 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 TA7 8RW?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TA7 8RW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 TA7 8RW
- Ward
- Bridgwater East & Bawdrip
- Parish
- Chedzoy
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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