Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

TA2 8RL 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 (8RL) 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 TA6 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RL.

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

The properties in the TA2 8RL postcode have the street address of Knutscroft Lane.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 14 individuals call the TA2 8RL postcode their home.

TA2 8RL is within the village of Thurloxton.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in TA2 8RL are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in TA2 8RL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude	51.0670244013
Longitude	-3.03263523324

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Hestercombe Gardens

Fri 20th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	64.00%	NE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	35.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 9 mph

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	33.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	43.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	36.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	40.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	29.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	21.00%	NE 7 mph

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	66.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	66.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	80.00%	NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	63.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	62.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	63.00%	ESE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	57.00%	SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 4 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Mist	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	23.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	22.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	18.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	19.00%	N 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	38.00%	NNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	35.00%	NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	16.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	NW 7 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)	10.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	W 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	19.00%	S 11 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

NORTH PETHERTON DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGWATER ROAD [DENTAL SURGERY]

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

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: :

LAKESIDE DENTAL

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

Distance: 3.97 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 4.16 miles

Contact: :

BLACKBROOK DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.16 miles

Contact: :

SOUTHWOOD HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.20 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

NORTH PETHERTON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 445333

CREECH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: :

STOCKMOOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.22 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: 3.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 447152

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Nearest Opticians

4961 TAUNTON

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

Distance: 3.75 miles

Contact: :

LOUISE BALLANTYNE T/A TURNERS: A CONCEPT EYE CLINIC

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

Distance: 4.20 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG & NORTH OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 4.37 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BRIDGWATER)

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

Distance: 4.43 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BRIDGWATER)

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

Distance: 4.46 miles

Contact: :

EARLAM AND CHRISTOPHER - TAUNTON

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

Distance: 4.60 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

NORTH PETHERTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 662223

CREECH

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

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01823 442357

LYNGFORD PARK

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

Distance: 3.30 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: 3.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 411520

TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: LISIEUX WAY, TAUNTON, TA1 2LB

Distance: 4.16 miles

Contact: :

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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: 4.60 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: 3.67 miles

Driving Time: 7.03 minutes

M5 J25

Distance: 5.10 miles

Driving Time: 8.09 minutes

M5 J23

Distance: 8.39 miles

Driving Time: 11.60 minutes

M5 J26

Distance: 12.00 miles

Driving Time: 14.86 minutes

M5 J22

Distance: 13.71 miles

Driving Time: 16.73 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
2022	£360,000	£360,000	£360,000	1

Local Postcodes

TA2 8RJ TA2 8RH

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near TA2 8RL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Bridgwater Road, Bathpool, TAUNTON, TA2 8BA	5.16 miles	Directions to Aldi
Sainsburys, Hankridge Way, TAUNTON, TA1 2LR	5.57 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Asda, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN	6.03 miles	Directions to Asda
Lidl, Roman Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2BD	6.39 miles	Directions to Lidl
Morrisons, Broadway, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3LN	6.71 miles	Directions to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near TA2 8RL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bridgwater Service Area, Bridgwater, TA6 6TS	3.04 miles	Directions to Bridgwater Service Area
Horton Cross, Illminster, TA19 9PT	10.06 miles	Directions to Horton Cross
Burnham On Sea Holiday Park, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 1LA	11.24 miles	Directions to Burnham On Sea Holiday Park
Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n), Weston Super Mare, BS24 0JL	14.78 miles	Directions to Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n)

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TA2 8RL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP	3.31 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP
McDonald's, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN	3.75 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Creechbarrow Road, TAUNTON, TA1 2AN
McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	4.65 miles	Directions to McDonald's, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX
McDonald's, The Leggar, BRIDGWATER, TA6 4AB	4.78 miles	Directions to McDonald's, The Leggar, BRIDGWATER, TA6 4AB

KFC Restaurants near TA2 8RL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3BH	4.42 miles	Directions to KFC Bridgewater - High Street
KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	4.65 miles	Directions to KFC Taunton - East Street
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	14.16 miles	Directions to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	17.77 miles	Directions to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue
KFC, Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS23 3YY	18.96 miles	Directions to KFC Weston Super Mare - Gallager Retail Park