Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

TA2 8HW 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 (8HW) 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 HW.

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 8HW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the TA2 8HW postcode is home to a bustling 77 residents!

TA2 8HW is within the village of Kingston St Mary.

The TA2 8HW postcode area is composed of 88.57% residential properties, 11.43% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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TA2 8HW: Points of Interest

The Swan

The Swan is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at The Swan Inn, Kingston St Mary, Taunton, TA2 8HW.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	88.57%
Commercial	11.43%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude	51.0611704157
Longitude	-3.11388712843

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Hestercombe Gardens

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	79.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	81.00%	NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	81.00%	NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	82.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Thunder	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	63.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Thunder shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	59.00%	SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	16.00%	SW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	37.00%	WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	37.00%	NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	32.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	NW 4 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	WNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	30.00%	WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	SW 7 mph

Wed 25th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	19.00%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	20.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	22.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	41.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	42.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	43.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	58.00%	SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	37.00%	W 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	22.000
Median Mbps	18.400
Maximum Mbps	44.380

TA2 8HW has an average download speed of 22 Megabits per second (Mbps).

431 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

4% of postcodes (47,584) have slower broadband speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,136,626) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	2.700
Median Mbps	0.800
Maximum Mbps	8.510

TA2 8HW has an average upload speed of 2.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

931 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

3% of postcodes (39,948) have slower upload speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,143,762) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School

Address: Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School, Greenway, Kingston St Mary, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8JH

Distance: 0.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823451353

Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School

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

Distance: 1.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01823451335

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

TAUNTON DENTAL CENTRE

Address: NORTON MANOR, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 6PF

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

CAMPDEN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE LTD

Address: 26 BELVEDERE ROAD, TAUNTON, TA1 1HD

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: :

LINDEN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 63 STAPLEGROVE ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1DG

Distance: 2.88 miles

Contact: :

YARDE HOUSE DENTAL SURGEONS

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

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGE STREET DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 47 BRIDGE STREET, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1TP

Distance: 2.95 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest Chemists

WELL

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

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 331564

STAPLEGROVE PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 1 LIVINGSTONE WAY, STAPLEGROVE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 6BD

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 274049

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 337888

BOOTS

Address: 1 COOPERS MILL, NORTON FITZWARREN, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 6NX

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 354861

MORRISONS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 351914

BOOTS

Address: FRENCH WEIR AVENUE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1NW

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 284009

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

Nearest Opticians

EARLAM AND CHRISTOPHER - TAUNTON

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

Distance: 2.94 miles

Contact: :

4961 TAUNTON

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

Distance: 2.95 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (TAUNTON)

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

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (TAUNTON)

Address: 6 FORE STREET, TAUNTON, TA1 1HX

Distance: 3.28 miles

Contact: :

WATSON & SMITH OPTICIANS - TAUNTON

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

Distance: 3.28 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH STREET - TAUNTON)

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

Distance: 3.31 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: 1.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 333355

CROWN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 282151

ORCHARD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: NORTON MILLS, MORSE ROAD, NORTON FITZWARREN, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA2 6DG

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 351301

FRENCH WEIR HEALTH CENTRE

Address: FRENCH WEIR AVENUE, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 1NW

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 331381

ST JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 285400

QUANTOCK VALE SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, MOUNT STREET, BISHOPS LYDEARD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA4 3LH

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 432361

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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.64 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M5 J25

Distance: 5.23 miles

Driving Time: 9.95 minutes

M5 J26

Distance: 9.32 miles

Driving Time: 15.37 minutes

M5 J24

Distance: 11.81 miles

Driving Time: 16.31 minutes

M5 J23

Distance: 16.58 miles

Driving Time: 20.92 minutes

M5 J22

Distance: 21.90 miles

Driving Time: 26.06 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
2014	£200,000	£550,000	£375,000	2
2015	£550,000	£550,000	£550,000	1
2016	£172,000	£172,000	£172,000	1
2017	£167,500	£870,000	£518,750	2
2018	£620,000	£620,000	£620,000	1
2019	£420,000	£780,000	£456,667	3
2020	£426,500	£940,000	£583,833	3
2022	£355,000	£1,450,000	£902,500	2
2023	£1,000,000	£1,000,000	£1,000,000	1
2024	£318,000	£318,000	£318,000	1

Local Postcodes

TA2 8HN TA2 8HP TA2 8HZ TA2 8JH TA2 8HR Church Lane TA2 8HT Kingston Court TA2 8JL Leachs Field TA2 8HU Lodes Lane TA2 8JA Meadow Close TA2 8QQ Sawyers Leigh TA2 8JP Winpenny Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near TA2 8HW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Dellers Wharf, TAUNTON, TA1 1DX	4.66 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Asda, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN	4.74 miles	Directions to Asda
Aldi, Bridgwater Road, Bathpool, TAUNTON, TA2 8BA	4.94 miles	Directions to Aldi
Tesco, Castle Street, TAUNTON, TA1 4AB	5.09 miles	Directions to Tesco
Lidl, Roman Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2BD	5.15 miles	Directions to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near TA2 8HW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bridgwater Service Area, Bridgwater, TA6 6TS	5.93 miles	Directions to Bridgwater Service Area
Horton Cross, Illminster, TA19 9PT	11.64 miles	Directions to Horton Cross
Burnham On Sea Holiday Park, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 1LA	12.59 miles	Directions to Burnham On Sea Holiday Park
Tiveton Service Area, Tiverton, EX16 7HD	14.45 miles	Directions to Tiveton Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TA2 8HW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN	2.94 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN
McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP	3.27 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP
McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	3.29 miles	Directions to McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX
McDonald's, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PF	6.08 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Taunton Deane Motorway Services Area, M5, Trull, TAUNTON, TA3 7PF

KFC Restaurants near TA2 8HW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	3.29 miles	Directions to KFC Taunton - East Street
KFC, High Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3BH	6.64 miles	Directions to KFC Bridgewater - High Street
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	17.61 miles	Directions to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS23 3YY	20.21 miles	Directions to KFC Weston Super Mare - Gallager Retail Park
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	20.79 miles	Directions to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue