Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

TA5 2LU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (TA5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2LU) 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 TA5.
Postal Sector. In our case TA5 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LU.

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 TA5 2LU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the TA5 2LU postcode have the street address of Park Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the TA5 2LU postcode is home to a bustling 49 residents!

TA5 2LU is within the village of Cannington.

The TA5 2LU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in TA5 2LU are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and mid-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in TA5 2LU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

A word cloud for the TA5 2LU postcode — A word cloud of the postal code

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the boundary of the postcode

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude	51.1543475997
Longitude	-3.06787133078

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Cannington

Fri 20th Sep

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Heavy rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	55.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	NE 9 mph

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	36.00%	NNE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	37.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	34.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	35.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	34.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	36.00%	ENE 7 mph

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	66.00%	NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	66.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	65.00%	NE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	68.00%	ENE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	48.00%	ESE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	62.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	57.00%	NE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	16.00%	E 4 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	18.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	18.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	20.00%	N 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	38.00%	W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	34.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	16.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 7 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	19.00%	S 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	22.500
Median Mbps	21.100
Maximum Mbps	61.890

TA5 2LU has an average download speed of 22.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

402 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

4% of postcodes (49,627) have slower broadband speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,134,612) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	2.100
Median Mbps	1.200
Maximum Mbps	19.530

TA5 2LU has an average upload speed of 2.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

838 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

3% of postcodes (34,614) have slower upload speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,149,189) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Secondary Schools

Brymore Academy

Address: Brymore Academy, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NB

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01278652369

England Primary Schools

Cannington Church of England Primary School

Address: Cannington Church of England Primary School, Brook Street, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2HP

Distance: 0.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01278652368

Otterhampton Primary School

Address: Otterhampton Primary School, School Lane, Combwich, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QS

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

PARADE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 48A NORTH STREET, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3PN

Distance: 3.08 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGWATER DENTAL CENTRE

Address: SYMONS WAY, EAST QUAY, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 4GP

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGWATER DENTAL CENTRE

Address: EAST QUAY, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 4DB

Distance: 3.23 miles

Contact: :

CORNER HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 10 KING SQUARE, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3DG

Distance: 3.28 miles

Contact: :

KING SQUARE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 3 KING SQUARE, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3DG

Distance: 3.28 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGWATER DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 3 KING SQUARE, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3DG

Distance: 3.28 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest Chemists

VICTORIA PARK PHARMACY

Address: VICTORIA PARK MEDICAL CENTRE, VICTORIA PARK DRIVE, BRIDGWATER, TA6 7AS

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 429813

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: EAST QUAY, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 4GP

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 423015

BOOTS

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

Distance: 3.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 422011

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 19 FORE STREET, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3NH

Distance: 3.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 423055

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: EAST QUAY, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 5AZ

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 720410

TAUNTON ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 14-16 TAUNTON ROAD, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3LS

Distance: 3.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 444756

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

Nearest Opticians

LOUISE BALLANTYNE T/A TURNERS: A CONCEPT EYE CLINIC

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

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: :

EAST QUAY VISION

Address: EAST QUAY MEDICAL CENTRE, EAST QUAY, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 4GP

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BRIDGWATER)

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

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BRIDGWATER)

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

Distance: 3.34 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG & NORTH OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.34 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BURNHAM-ON-SEA)

Address: 3 HIGH STREET, BURNHAM-ON-SEA, SOMERSET, TA8 1NX

Distance: 6.34 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

CANNINGTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: MILL LANE, CANNINGTON, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA5 2HB

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 652335

EAST QUAY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: EAST QUAY, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 4GP

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 444666

TAUNTON ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 720000

CRANLEIGH GARDENS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: CRANLEIGH GARDENS, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 5JS

Distance: 3.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 433335

QUANTOCK MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: BANNESON ROAD, NETHER STOWEY, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA5 1NW

Distance: 3.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 732696

REDGATE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: WESTON ZOYLAND ROAD, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 5BF

Distance: 3.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 454560

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

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: 3.82 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M5 J24

Distance: 5.99 miles

Driving Time: 11.23 minutes

M5 J23

Distance: 7.02 miles

Driving Time: 12.36 minutes

M5 J22

Distance: 12.11 miles

Driving Time: 17.28 minutes

M5 J25

Distance: 12.42 miles

Driving Time: 17.47 minutes

M5 J26

Distance: 19.53 miles

Driving Time: 24.33 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Bridgwater
Member or Parliament	Sir Ashley Fox
Contact Details	Contact Sir Ashley Fox
Political Party	Conservative

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
2015	£295,000	£295,000	£295,000	1
2017	£300,000	£300,000	£300,000	1
2019	£205,000	£225,000	£215,000	2
2020	£300,000	£300,000	£300,000	1
2022	£245,000	£200,000	£222,500	2

Local Postcodes

TA5 2LS TA5 2LT Belvedere Close TA5 2LX Chads Hill TA5 2QE Hornhill TA5 2LR Rodway TA5 2PJ Rodway TA5 2LP Rodway Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near TA5 2LU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Northgate, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3EU	5.14 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Angel Place, Shopping Centre, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3TQ	5.18 miles	Directions to Iceland
Iceland, The Leggar, BRIDGWATER, TA6 4AF	5.37 miles	Directions to Iceland
Sainsburys, The Leggar, BRIDGWATER, TA6 4AB	5.38 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Asda, East Quay, BRIDGWATER, TA6 5AZ	5.40 miles	Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near TA5 2LU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bridgwater Service Area, Bridgwater, TA6 6TS	4.64 miles	Directions to Bridgwater Service Area
Burnham On Sea Holiday Park, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 1LA	5.95 miles	Directions to Burnham On Sea Holiday Park
Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n), Weston Super Mare, BS24 0JL	10.14 miles	Directions to Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n)
Unit 20, Sovereigh Centre, Weston Super Mare, BS23 1HL	13.97 miles	Directions to Unit 20, Sovereigh Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TA5 2LU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, The Leggar, BRIDGWATER, TA6 4AB	3.35 miles	Directions to McDonald's, The Leggar, BRIDGWATER, TA6 4AB
McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP	8.98 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP
McDonald's, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN	9.08 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN
McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	9.75 miles	Directions to McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX

KFC Restaurants near TA5 2LU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3BH	3.27 miles	Directions to KFC Bridgewater - High Street
KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	9.75 miles	Directions to KFC Taunton - East Street
KFC, Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS23 3YY	13.48 miles	Directions to KFC Weston Super Mare - Gallager Retail Park
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	14.69 miles	Directions to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, Heol Ceiniog, BARRY, CF63 4BA	19.21 miles	Directions to KFC Barry - Heol Ceinog