TA8 2UD postcode in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset
TA8 2UD is a postcode in Burnham-on-Sea, in the Burnham on Sea North ward of Somerset. It is in the Bridgwater parliamentary constituency and the Avon and Somerset police force area, and has been in use since October 1985.
Where TA8 2UD is, and what is near it
- TA8 2UD
- Other postcodes in TA8 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 2 GP practices
- 12 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 51.2404, longitude -2.9834)
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 2UD?
- 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 2UD 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 2UD?
Every home and business at TA8 2UD 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 TA8 2UD?
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 2UD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 11 homes and businesses at TA8 2UD. 11 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 2UD: 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 2UD is in 3 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 07:01 on 22 October 2026.
- Somerset coast at Burnham-on-Sea, Huntspill, Highbridge and BerrowFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Somerset coast at Burnham-on-Sea, Huntspill, Highbridge and Berrow
- East Somerset RiversFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: East Somerset Rivers
- 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 07:01 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 2UD?
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 2UD
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in TA8 2UD 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 2UD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around TA8 2UD. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (53%). 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 £3,130 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,992.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (6%) | £1,707 |
| Band B | about 330 (49%) | £1,992 |
| Band C | about 230 (34%) | £2,276 |
| Band D | about 70 (10%) | £2,561 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £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
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 43% 1965 to 1982
- 53% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 2000 to 2009, 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 TA8 2UD is in (ONS area E01029120), 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 2UD?
The nearest open schools to TA8 2UD, 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 2UD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TA8 2UD is Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station, 2.6 km away in a straight line.
- Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
- Weston-super-Mare Rail Station Railway station 11.6 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Barrington Road, 43 m away.
More stations near TA8 2UD, 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 2UD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TA8 2UD, 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.
- Symphony North Healthcare Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01278 795445 700 mWalk
- Brent Area Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01278 760313 4.1 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 TA8 2UD?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of TA8 2UD 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 2UD?
The nearest to the centre of TA8 2UD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- College Street Dental Practice Phone 0844 375 6669 950 mWalk
- Burnham House Dental Practice Phone 01278 782742 1.1 kmWalk
- Parkfield Dental, Berrow Health Campus Phone 01278 781064 2.3 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 2UD?
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.
- Burnham on Sea War Memorial Hospital 750 mWalk
- Weston General Hospital Phone 0117 923 0000 9.1 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 2UD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of TA8 2UD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Park View Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01278 789444 750 mWalk
- Stratton House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01278 787735 800 mWalk
- Cherry Trees Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01278 792962 950 mWalk
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 2UD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TA8 2UD, 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.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Ben Travers Way Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01278 252000 450 mWalk
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, Burnham Medical Centre Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01278 783079 700 mWalk
- Burnham on Sea Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01278 497740 1.0 kmWalk
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 2UD?
The nearest vets to the centre of TA8 2UD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Axe Valley Pets - Blackford Surgery 10.0 kmDrive
- Beaconsfield Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1934 624608 11.6 kmDrive
- Quantock Veterinary Hospital 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 TA8 2UD in a conservation area?
planning.data.gov.uk is not answering just now, so this page has not asked it what the centre of TA8 2UD is inside. It will ask once the service answers again. The council's planning team can answer for one address.
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 2UD?
Police.uk records 143 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TA8 2UD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 4, robbery 3, burglary 2, other crime 2, theft from the person 1, possession of weapons 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 2UD
- Ward
- Burnham on Sea North
- Parish
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Burnham-on-Sea
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- October 1985
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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