Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

TA2 8GF is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (TA2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8GF) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case TA which means Taunton.
Postal District. In our case TA2.
Postal Sector. In our case TA2 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GF.

The regional mail center for the post area TA is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the TA2 8GF postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the TA2 8GF postcode have the street address of Butters.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the TA2 8GF postcode is home to a bustling 28 residents!

TA2 8GF is within the town of Taunton.

The TA2 8GF postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in TA2 8GF are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced and mid-terraced.

Most properties in TA2 8GF are unknown tenure with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for TA2 8GF

The telephone area code for TA2 8GF is 01823 Taunton.

Map Coordinates

Latitude	51.0347327809
Longitude	-3.08324580576

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Hestercombe Gardens

Sun 6th Oct

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Light rain shower (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	33.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 7th Oct

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	31.00%	SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	34.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	37.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	32.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	39.00%	SSE 7 mph

Tue 8th Oct

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	37.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	37.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	61.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	65.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	35.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 9th Oct

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	NW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	17.00%	N 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	NNW 11 mph

Thu 10th Oct

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	NNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	NNW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	17.00%	NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	NNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	90.000
Median Mbps	80.000
Maximum Mbps	160.000

TA2 8GF has an average download speed of 90 Megabits per second (Mbps).

785 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

61% of postcodes (720,573) have slower broadband speeds.

39% of postcodes (463,283) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	17.500
Median Mbps	15.000
Maximum Mbps	30.000

TA2 8GF has an average upload speed of 17.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,319 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

85% of postcodes (1,006,811) have slower upload speeds.

14% of postcodes (171,511) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

West Monkton Church of England Primary School

Address: West Monkton Church of England Primary School, Bridgwater Road, Bathpool, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8FT

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact:

Nerrols Primary School and Nursery

Address: Nerrols Primary School and Nursery, Nerrols Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8GS

Distance: 0.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823792655

Lyngford Park Primary School

Address: Lyngford Park Primary School, Bircham Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8EX

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact:

Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School

Address: Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School, Rowford, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8JY

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823451335

St James Church School

Address: St James Church School, Cranmer Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1XU

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823272553

Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School

Address: Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School, South Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3AF

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact:

St George's Catholic School

Address: St George's Catholic School, The Mount, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3NR

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823284130

Priorswood Primary School

Address: Priorswood Primary School, Wedlands, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AD

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact:

North Town Academy

Address: North Town Academy, Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1DF

Distance: 1.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823284676

Wellsprings Primary School

Address: Wellsprings Primary School, Crowcombe Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7NF

Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823275556

St Andrew's Church School

Address: St Andrew's Church School, Grove Terrace, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HA

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823275906

England Secondary Schools

Heathfield Community School

Address: Heathfield Community School, School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8PD

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823412396

Pyrland School

Address: Pyrland School, Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7QP

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823348200

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

COMMUNITY DENTAL CENTRE

Address: CHEDDON ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 7PH

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

CAMPDEN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE LTD

Address: 26 BELVEDERE ROAD, TAUNTON, TA1 1HD

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

BLACKBROOK DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2LB

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

TAUNTON DENTAL ACCESS CENTRE

Address: PARK GATE HOUSE, EAST REACH, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3ES

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

CANON STREET DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 4 CANON STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1SN

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

YARDE HOUSE DENTAL SURGEONS

Address: YARDE HOUSE, 1 STAPLEGROVE ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1DB

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Chemists

BOOTS

Address: CROWN MEDICAL CENTRE, CROWN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, VENTURE WAY, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8QY

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 337888

WELL

Address: 5 PRIORSWOOD PLACE, PRIORSWOOD ESTATE, EASTWICK ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 7JW

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 331564

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: CREECHBARROW ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2AN

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 252701

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: DELLARS WHARF, PRIORY BRIDGE ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1DX

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 351914

THE BLACKBROOK PHARMACY

Address: BLACKBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE, LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, TA1 2LB

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 324280

BOOTS

Address: ST. JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE, COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1JP

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 251683

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

4961 TAUNTON

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, CREECHBARROW ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2AN

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

EARLAM AND CHRISTOPHER - TAUNTON

Address: 51 BRIDGE STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1TW

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (TAUNTON)

Address: 20 EAST STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3LP

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (TAUNTON)

Address: 6 FORE STREET, TAUNTON, TA1 1HX

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

WATSON & SMITH OPTICIANS - TAUNTON

Address: 17 FORE STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1HX

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH STREET - TAUNTON)

Address: 64-65 HIGH STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3PT

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

LYNGFORD PARK

Address: FLETCHER CLOSE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8SQ

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 333355

CROWN MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: CROWN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, VENTURE WAY, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 8QY

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 282151

VICTORIA GATE SURGERY

Address: EAST REACH, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 3EX

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, TA1 2LB

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE

Address: THE BLACKBROOK SURGERY, LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2LB

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 259444

ST JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: COAL ORCHARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1JP

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 285400

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Taunton

Address: Taunton station, Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP

Postcode: TA1 1QP

Line: Reading to Taunton Line|Bristol to Exeter Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.12 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M5 J25

Distance: 2.32 miles

Driving Time: 5.04 minutes

M5 J24

Distance: 8.89 miles

Driving Time: 11.41 minutes

M5 J26

Distance: 9.22 miles

Driving Time: 11.81 minutes

M5 J23

Distance: 13.67 miles

Driving Time: 16.02 minutes

M5 J27

Distance: 17.52 miles

Driving Time: 19.96 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Taunton and Wellington
Member or Parliament	Mr Gideon Amos
Contact Details	Contact Mr Gideon Amos
Political Party	Liberal Democrat

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Somerset County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Library information services

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2019	£251,995	£297,995	£298,995	7

Local Postcodes

TA2 8FY Batt Drive TA2 8LX Brimsland TA2 8LY Broad Close TA2 8GE Cheddon Close TA2 8GG Home Field TA2 8GB Little Orchard TA2 8SL Nerrols Row TA2 8GD Perry Hayes TA2 8SS Rossiter Road TA2 8SN Rossiter Road TA2 8QG Standfast Place TA2 8QE Summerleaze Crescent TA2 8SR Tedbury Acres TA2 8QF Warres Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near TA2 8GF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN	1.29 miles	Directions to Asda
Aldi, Bridgwater Road, Bathpool, TAUNTON, TA2 8BA	1.33 miles	Directions to Aldi
Lidl, Roman Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2BD	1.75 miles	Directions to Lidl
Sainsburys, Hankridge Way, TAUNTON, TA1 2LR	2.02 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Dellers Wharf, TAUNTON, TA1 1DX	2.10 miles	Directions to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near TA2 8GF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bridgwater Service Area, Bridgwater, TA6 6TS	6.13 miles	Directions to Bridgwater Service Area
Horton Cross, Illminster, TA19 9PT	9.39 miles	Directions to Horton Cross
Burnham On Sea Holiday Park, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 1LA	13.87 miles	Directions to Burnham On Sea Holiday Park
Tiveton Service Area, Tiverton, EX16 7HD	14.34 miles	Directions to Tiveton Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TA2 8GF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN	0.80 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN
McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP	1.02 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP
McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	1.57 miles	Directions to McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX
McDonald's, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PF	4.93 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PF

KFC Restaurants near TA2 8GF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	1.57 miles	Directions to KFC Taunton - East Street
KFC, High Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3BH	7.32 miles	Directions to KFC Bridgewater - High Street
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	17.07 miles	Directions to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	18.91 miles	Directions to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS23 3YY	21.58 miles	Directions to KFC Weston Super Mare - Gallager Retail Park