taunton TA8 Postcodes

Taunton (TA8)

The TA8 postcode area is located in the Taunton postcode town region, within the county of Somerset, and contains a total of 578 individual postcodes.

There are 7 electoral wards in the TA8 postcode area, including Bridgwater, Burnham-On-Sea, Chard, Crewkerne, Dulverton, Highbridge, Hinton St George, Ilminster, Langport, Martock, Merriott, Minehead, Montacute, Somerton, South Petherton, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Taunton, Watchet, Wellington which come under the local authority of the Sedgemoor Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 16% of people in TA8 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of TA8 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

The TA8 postcode is based in the Taunton district, Somerset. It mainly covers the village of Bridgwater as well as a handful of smaller villages, including Cannington, North Curry, and East Huntspill. The TA8 postcode is 9 miles from Taunton, 9 miles from Burnham-on-Sea, and 11 miles from the Mendip Hills.

The TA8 postcode itself covers a large range of retail, commercial, and residential land uses. It includes a number of large supermarkets, such as Morrisons and Tesco, with additional services provided by many larger retailers including Argos, Next, and Boots. In addition, there is a large shopping centre and several smaller retail outlets. There are also a number of other services located within the TA8 postcode such as a post office, banks, travel agents, and hairdressers.

Most of the housing stock within the postcode is situated on the outskirts of Bridgwater. There is a mixture of older, traditional homes in the village centre - particularly cottages or terraced housing - which is in contrast to the modern housing developments on the outskirts, which are mainly semi-detached and detached homes.

The TA8 postcode also includes a variety of recreational facilities, such as a number of local parks, recreational grounds, and allotments. There is also a range of sports parks and fields, tennis courts, and golf courses. There are plenty of activities aimed at younger residents as well, including leisure centres, swimming pools, and cycling routes.

The postcode also has a great transport system in place, with access to many of the larger towns in the Taunton district by both road and rail. The train station in Bridgwater is part of the West of England main line, providing regular connections to a variety of nearby locations, as well as connections to London Paddington. There are also regular bus services that cover many of the neighbouring areas, as well as Taunton, Bristol, and Exeter.

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