TA8 2RN postcode in Somerset, England
TA8 2RN is a postcode in Somerset, in the Brent 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 TA8 2RN is, and what is near it
- TA8 2RN
- Other postcodes in TA8 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 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 51.2974, longitude -2.9938)
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 TA8 2RN?
- 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 TA8 2RN 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 TA8 2RN?
None of the homes and businesses at TA8 2RN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) 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 TA8 2RN?
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 TA8 2RN at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 6 homes and businesses at TA8 2RN. 6 are in an area at low 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 TA8 2RN: 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 TA8 2RN is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 09:11 on 22 October 2026.
- Somerset coast at Brean and LympshamFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Somerset coast at Brean and Lympsham
- Somerset coast at Dunster Beaches, Blue Anchor, Steart, Stolford and BreanFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Somerset coast at Dunster Beaches, Blue Anchor, Steart, Stolford and Brean
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 09:11 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 TA8 2RN?
Homes in TA8 2 sold for a typical £295,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 161 sales, up 3.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £395,000 63 sales
- Semi-detached £285,000 57 sales
- Terraced £215,998 14 sales
- Flat or maisonette £155,000 27 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole TA8 district: a typical £280,000 from 272 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 TA8 2RN
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in TA8 2RN 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
What council tax band are homes near TA8 2RN?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,180 homes in the neighbourhood around TA8 2RN. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (38%). 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 A, the most common, is £1,707.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 330 (28%) | £1,707 |
| Band B | about 100 (8%) | £1,992 |
| Band C | about 270 (23%) | £2,276 |
| Band D | about 260 (22%) | £2,561 |
| Band E | about 110 (9%) | £3,130 |
| Band F | about 80 (7%) | £3,699 |
| Band G | about 30 (3%) | £4,268 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,121 |
When the homes were built
- 9% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 38% 1965 to 1982
- 17% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 8% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 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 TA8 2RN is in (ONS area E01032633), 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 TA8 2RN?
The nearest open schools to TA8 2RN, 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 TA8 2RN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TA8 2RN is Weston-super-Mare Rail Station, 5.4 km away in a straight line.
- Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Railway station 5.4 kmDrive
- Weston Milton Rail Station Railway station 6.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Diamond Farm, 227 m away.
More stations near TA8 2RN, 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 TA8 2RN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TA8 2RN, 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.
- Tudor Lodge Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01934 622665 4.1 kmCycle
- Pier Health Group Ltd Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2024 · Phone 01934 628111 5.4 kmDrive
- Brent Area Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01278 760313 5.5 kmDrive
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 TA8 2RN?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of TA8 2RN 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 TA8 2RN?
The nearest to the centre of TA8 2RN, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Parkfield Dental, Berrow Health Campus Phone 01278 781064 4.3 kmCycle
- DentaQuest Weston-super-Mare Practice Phone 01934 900660 4.5 kmCycle
- J H Stevens - Weston Phone 01934 629856 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 TA8 2RN?
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.
- Weston General Hospital Phone 0117 923 0000 3.2 kmCycle
- Burnham on Sea War Memorial Hospital 6.5 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 TA8 2RN?
The nearest care homes to the centre of TA8 2RN, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Manor House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01934 412207 2.8 kmCycle
- Red Gables Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2025 · Phone 01278 786607 3.7 kmCycle
- Gardenia Court Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2024 · Phone 01934 632552 3.9 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 TA8 2RN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TA8 2RN, 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, Monkton Avenue Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01934 813720 3.9 kmCycle
- Tudor Lodge Pharmacy Mon to Fri 7am to 9pm; Sat 8am to 9pm; Sun closed · Phone 01934 615111 4.1 kmCycle
- Moorland Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01934 629669 4.2 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 TA8 2RN?
The nearest vets to the centre of TA8 2RN on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Beaconsfield Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1934 624608 5.4 kmDrive
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1934 631777 6.7 kmDrive
- Wellpets Phone +44 1934 510315 9.2 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 TA8 2RN in a conservation area?
The centre of TA8 2RN 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 TA8 2RN?
Police.uk records 24 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TA8 2RN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 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 TA8 2RN
- Ward
- Brent
- Parish
- Brean
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Urban, 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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