TA2 8RJ Postcode in Thurloxton

TA2 8RJ 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 (8RJ) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case TA which means Taunton.
  2. Postal District. In our case TA2.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case TA2 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RJ.

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

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 18 individuals call the TA2 8RJ postcode their home.

TA2 8RJ is within the village of Thurloxton.

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

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.0677512906
Longitude-3.03382172105

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
FORE STREET BRIDGWATER NORTH PETHERTON 1.94 TA6 6PZ View on Google Maps
MARKET WAY BRIDGWATER NORTH PETHERTON 2.78 TA6 6DF View on Google Maps
NOKOTO DRIVE BRIDGWATER NORTH PETHERTON 3.19 TA6 6WU View on Google Maps
RIVERSIDE TAUNTON 3.49 TA1 2LR View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
North Petherton 1.77 NNE 24.20
Taunton 4.96 SW 220.74
Langport 9.21 ESE 103.01
Ilminster 10.97 SSE 151.54
Burnham-on-Sea 11.92 N 8.09
Wiveliscombe 12.28 W 261.87
South Petherton 12.77 SE 130.10
Somerton 13.14 E 94.11
Street 13.43 ENE 72.16
Watchet 15.13 WNW 301.65
Honiton 19.73 SSW 200.11

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Hestercombe Gardens

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 37.00%WNW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 51.00%NW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 9.00%NW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%NW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 10.00%NW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 10.00%NW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 0.00%NW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 6.00%SW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 7.00%SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 11.00%SW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 82.00%WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 56.00%W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%W 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 2.00%W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 11.00%WSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 16.00%WSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 41.00%WSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 30.00%W 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 30.00%W 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 8.00%W 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%W 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 14.00%W 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 13.00%WNW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 9.00%WNW 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 9.00%WNW 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 8.00%WNW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 6.00%WNW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%WNW 20 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps24.500
Median Mbps28.600
Maximum Mbps34.880

TA2 8RJ has an average download speed of 24.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

450 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

5% of postcodes (57,952) have slower broadband speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,126,239) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps5.200
Median Mbps5.600
Maximum Mbps7.930

TA2 8RJ has an average upload speed of 5.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,556 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

7% of postcodes (78,691) have slower upload speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,103,394) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Nearest Dentists

NORTH PETHERTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 46 FORE STREET, NORTH PETHERTON, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 6PZ

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGWATER ROAD [DENTAL SURGERY]

Address: BRIDGWATER ROAD, NORTH PETHERTON, BRIDGWATER, TA6 6PR

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: :

LAKESIDE DENTAL

Address: LAKESIDE HOUSE, BLACKBROOK PARK AVENUE, TAUNTON, TA1 2PX

Distance: 3.99 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 4.16 miles

Contact: :

SOUTHWOOD HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: SOUTHWOOD HOUSE, 2-4 TAUNTON ROAD, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3LS

Distance: 4.17 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGE HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 30 TAUNTON ROAD, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3LS

Distance: 4.17 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

NORTH PETHERTON PHARMACY

Address: 105 FORE STREET, NORTH PETHERTON, BRIDGWATER, TA6 6RY

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 445333

CREECH PHARMACY

Address: CREECH MEDICAL CENTRE, HYDE LANE, CREECH ST. MICHAEL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA3 5FA

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: :

STOCKMOOR PHARMACY

Address: UNIT R3, STOCKMOOR SHOPPING CENTRE, NOKOTO DRIVE, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 6WU

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS

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

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 337888

WELL

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

Distance: 3.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 331564

SOMERSET BRIDGE PHARMACY

Address: SOMERSET BRIDGE SURGERY, STOCKMOOR PARK,, TAUNTON RD, BRIDGWATER, TA6 6LD

Distance: 3.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 447152

Nearest Opticians

4961 TAUNTON

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

Distance: 3.76 miles

Contact: :

LOUISE BALLANTYNE T/A TURNERS: A CONCEPT EYE CLINIC

Address: ASPEN HOUSE, 67 WEMBDON ROAD, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 7DR

Distance: 4.16 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG & NORTH OPTICIANS

Address: 50 ST. MARY STREET, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3LY

Distance: 4.34 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BRIDGWATER)

Address: 3 ROYAL CLARENCE HOUSE, HIGH STREET, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3BH

Distance: 4.39 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BRIDGWATER)

Address: 34-38 FORE STREET, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3NG

Distance: 4.42 miles

Contact: :

EARLAM AND CHRISTOPHER - TAUNTON

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

Distance: 4.60 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

NORTH PETHERTON SURGERY

Address: MILL STREET, NORTH PETHERTON, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 6LX

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 662223

CREECH

Address: HYDE LANE, CREECH ST. MICHAEL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA3 5FA

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 442357

LYNGFORD PARK

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

Distance: 3.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 333355

CROWN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 282151

SOMERSET BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: STOCKMOOR PARK, TAUNTON ROAD, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 6LD

Distance: 3.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 411520

TAUNTON ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 12-16 TAUNTON ROAD, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3LS

Distance: 4.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 720000

Transport Links

Train Stations

Bridgwater

Address: Bridgwater station, St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB

Postcode: TA6 5HB

Line: Bristol to Exeter Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.58 miles

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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.25 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M5 J24
Distance: 3.75 miles
Driving Time: 7.30 minutes
M5 J25
Distance: 5.18 miles
Driving Time: 8.35 minutes
M5 J23
Distance: 8.47 miles
Driving Time: 11.86 minutes
M5 J26
Distance: 12.08 miles
Driving Time: 15.12 minutes
M5 J22
Distance: 13.79 miles
Driving Time: 16.99 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyBridgwater
Member or Parliament
Sir Ashley Fox
Sir Ashley Fox
Contact DetailsContact Sir Ashley Fox
Political PartyConservative

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
YearHighLowAverageSales
2015£510,000£510,000£510,0001
2016£210,000£195,000£202,5002
2020£470,000£470,000£470,0001
2022£825,000£825,000£825,0001

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near TA2 8RJ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Bridgwater Road, Bathpool, TAUNTON, TA2 8BA5.19 miles Directions to Aldi
Sainsburys, Hankridge Way, TAUNTON, TA1 2LR5.61 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Asda, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN6.05 miles Directions to Asda
Lidl, Roman Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2BD6.41 miles Directions to Lidl
Morrisons, Broadway, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3LN6.66 miles Directions to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near TA2 8RJ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Bridgwater Service Area, Bridgwater, TA6 6TS3.03 miles Directions to Bridgwater Service Area
Horton Cross, Illminster, TA19 9PT10.12 miles Directions to Horton Cross
Burnham On Sea Holiday Park, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 1LA11.20 miles Directions to Burnham On Sea Holiday Park
Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n), Weston Super Mare, BS24 0JL14.75 miles Directions to Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n)

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TA2 8RJ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP3.33 miles Directions to McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP
McDonald's, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN3.76 miles Directions to McDonald's, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN
McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX4.66 miles Directions to McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX
McDonald's, The Leggar, BRIDGWATER, TA6 4AB4.75 miles Directions to McDonald's, The Leggar, BRIDGWATER, TA6 4AB

KFC Restaurants near TA2 8RJ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, High Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3BH4.39 miles Directions to KFC Bridgewater - High Street
KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX4.66 miles Directions to KFC Taunton - East Street
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE14.19 miles Directions to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ17.84 miles Directions to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS23 3YY18.91 miles Directions to KFC Weston Super Mare - Gallager Retail Park