Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

TA7 8AL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (TA7) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8AL) 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 TA7.
Postal Sector. In our case TA7 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AL.

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 TA7 8AL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the TA7 8AL postcode have the street address of Rowan Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the TA7 8AL postcode is home to a bustling 25 residents!

TA7 8AL is within the village of Puriton.

The TA7 8AL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in TA7 8AL are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in TA7 8AL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude	51.1667596012
Longitude	-2.97058583329

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Woolavington

Fri 20th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	5.00%	NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	59.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	32.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	1.00%	NE 9 mph

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	15.00%	NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	33.00%	NNE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	35.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	31.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	37.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	33.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	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 14.0°C)	66.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	66.00%	NE 9 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)	47.00%	ESE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	63.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	42.00%	ENE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°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 14.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	18.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	18.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	20.00%	E 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)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	34.00%	NNW 9 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)	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%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	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%	SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°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	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	19.00%	S 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	50.000
Median Mbps	50.900
Maximum Mbps	63.910

TA7 8AL has an average download speed of 50 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,483 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

26% of postcodes (310,031) have slower broadband speeds.

74% of postcodes (873,127) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	12.800
Median Mbps	11.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

TA7 8AL has an average upload speed of 12.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,617 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

43% of postcodes (514,122) have slower upload speeds.

56% of postcodes (659,902) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Kingsmoor Primary School

Address: Kingsmoor Primary School, Bawdrip, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8PY

Distance: 1.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01278683371

Woolavington Village Primary School

Address: Woolavington Village Primary School, Higher Road, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8EA

Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01278683267

Puriton Primary School

Address: Puriton Primary School, Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8BT

Distance: 0.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01278683630

Puriton Primary School

Address: Puriton Primary School, Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8BT

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact:

Pawlett Primary School

Address: Pawlett Primary School, Gaunts Road, Pawlett, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4SB

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

BRIDGWATER DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGWATER DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

LION HOUSE DENTISTRY (BRIDGWATER) LIMITED

Address: BENJAMIN HOLLOWAY HOUSE, SUITE 4B WEST QUAY, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3HW

Distance: 2.88 miles

Contact: :

CORNER HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.94 miles

Contact: :

KING SQUARE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 2.94 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGWATER DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.94 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest Chemists

WOOLAVINGTON PHARMACY

Address: 4-6 WINDMILL CRESENT, WOOLAVINGTON, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA7 8HP

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 683333

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 423015

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 720410

REDGATE PHARMACY

Address: REDGATE HEALTH CENTRE, WESTONZOYLAND ROAD, BRIDGWATER, TA6 5BF

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 445333

CRANLEIGH GARDENS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 427645

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 422011

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

Nearest Opticians

EAST QUAY VISION

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

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BRIDGWATER)

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

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BRIDGWATER)

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

Distance: 3.02 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG & NORTH OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: :

LOUISE BALLANTYNE T/A TURNERS: A CONCEPT EYE CLINIC

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

Distance: 3.40 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BURNHAM-ON-SEA)

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

Distance: 4.84 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

WOOLAVINGTON SURGERY

Address: WOOLAVINGTON ROAD, WOOLAVINGTON, BRIDGWATER, TA7 8ED

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

EAST QUAY MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 444666

REDGATE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 454560

CRANLEIGH GARDENS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 433335

TAUNTON ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 720000

SOMERSET BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01278 411520

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

Transport Links

Train Stations

Highbridge & Burnham

Address: Highbridge & Burnham station, Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT

Postcode: TA9 3BT

Line: Bristol to Exeter Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.55 miles

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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.81 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M5 J23

Distance: 0.58 miles

Driving Time: 1.00 minutes

M5 J24

Distance: 5.48 miles

Driving Time: 5.74 minutes

M5 J22

Distance: 5.81 miles

Driving Time: 6.08 minutes

M5 J25

Distance: 11.82 miles

Driving Time: 11.85 minutes

M5 J21

Distance: 15.12 miles

Driving Time: 15.17 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
2016	£187,500	£187,500	£187,500	1
2017	£273,500	£273,500	£273,500	1
2022	£379,950	£379,950	£379,950	1

Local Postcodes

TA7 8AJ Birch Avenue TA7 8AQ Cypress Drive TA7 8AN Hillside TA7 8AW Hillside TA7 8AP Hillside Crescent TA7 8BN Manse Lane TA7 8AH Maple Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near TA7 8AL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, The Leggar, BRIDGWATER, TA6 4AF	4.06 miles	Directions to Iceland
Sainsburys, The Leggar, BRIDGWATER, TA6 4AB	4.23 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Asda, East Quay, BRIDGWATER, TA6 5AZ	4.56 miles	Directions to Asda
Aldi, Northgate, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3EU	4.66 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Angel Place, Shopping Centre, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3TQ	4.88 miles	Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near TA7 8AL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Burnham On Sea Holiday Park, Burnham-on-sea, TA8 1LA	4.41 miles	Directions to Burnham On Sea Holiday Park
Bridgwater Service Area, Bridgwater, TA6 6TS	4.42 miles	Directions to Bridgwater Service Area
Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n), Weston Super Mare, BS24 0JL	7.41 miles	Directions to Junction 21-22, M5 Motorway (n)
Weston Super Mare Flowerdown, Weston Super Mare, BS22 8FD	12.40 miles	Directions to Weston Super Mare Flowerdown

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TA7 8AL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, The Leggar, BRIDGWATER, TA6 4AB	2.63 miles	Directions to McDonald's, The Leggar, BRIDGWATER, TA6 4AB
McDonald's, Brent Knoll Picnic Area, Rooksbridge, AXBRIDGE, BS26 2UF	7.40 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Brent Knoll Picnic Area, Rooksbridge, AXBRIDGE, BS26 2UF
McDonald's, Gravenchon Way, STREET, BA16 0HW	9.69 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Gravenchon Way, STREET, BA16 0HW
McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP	10.68 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Heron Gate, TAUNTON, TA1 2LP

KFC Restaurants near TA7 8AL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3BH	3.01 miles	Directions to KFC Bridgewater - High Street
KFC, Wirrall Park Road, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9XE	10.59 miles	Directions to KFC Bristol - Glastonbury Tor Retail Park
KFC, Gallagher Retail Park, Marchfields Way, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, BS23 3YY	11.83 miles	Directions to KFC Weston Super Mare - Gallager Retail Park
KFC, East Street, TAUNTON, TA1 3LX	11.91 miles	Directions to KFC Taunton - East Street
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	20.02 miles	Directions to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue