TA1 2UY

a postcode in Somerset

Introduced in January 1980

TA1 2UY	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with TA1 2UY

Raps Close - 15 properties, USRN 39604790

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0228 / 51°1'21"N

Longitude: -3.0676 / 3°4'3"W

UTM Reference: 30U 495259 5652359

OS Easting: 325219

OS Northing: 125365

OS Grid: ST252253

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR M2.HYFC

Mapcode Global: FRA 46GD.W5Z

Open Location Code: 9C3R2WFJ+4X

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81la15

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2c2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Ageing Communities
Ageing Independent Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 5809 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for TA1 2UY on Sunday 7 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:05
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:13
Sunrise	04:59
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:11
Sunset	21:23
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:16

Hours of daylight today	04:29 to 21:53
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:53 to 04:28
Moon Phase	Last Quarter
Moon Rises	00:19
Moon sets	10:59

For a full sun and moon calendar for TA1 2UY, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in TA1 2UY

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
25 November 2022	1 Raps Close, Taunton TA1 2UY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£360,000
24 September 2021	8 Raps Close, Taunton TA1 2UY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£215,000
16 July 2021	5 Raps Close, Taunton TA1 2UY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
29 October 2020	4 Raps Close, Taunton TA1 2UY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£230,000
6 August 2020	10 Raps Close, Taunton TA1 2UY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£215,000
5 December 2018	6 Raps Close, Taunton TA1 2UY	Detached	Freehold	£240,000
29 October 2018	5 Raps Close, Taunton TA1 2UY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£193,000
19 September 2018	1 Raps Close, Taunton TA1 2UY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
14 August 2017	12 Raps Close, Taunton TA1 2UY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
29 May 2012	8 Raps Close, Taunton TA1 2UY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,000
25 October 2011	16 Raps Close, Taunton TA1 2UY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
20 May 2011	3 Raps Close, Taunton TA1 2UY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,000
30 November 2009	9 Raps Close, Taunton TA1 2UY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
18 June 2009	4 Raps Close, Taunton TA1 2UY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
30 October 2006	12 Raps Close, Taunton TA1 2UY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£183,000
14 November 2005	16 Raps Close, Taunton TA1 2UY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£174,950
2 August 2002	16 Raps Close, Taunton TA1 2UY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,000
29 October 1999	7 Raps Close, Taunton TA1 2UY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£70,000
24 September 1999	4 Raps Close, Taunton TA1 2UY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£69,950
24 February 1999	8 Raps Close, Taunton TA1 2UY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£47,000
26 April 1996	16 Raps Close, Taunton TA1 2UY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£58,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for TA1 2UY

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Taunton and Wellington

MP

Gideon Amos Liberal Democrat

Somerset Council

Unitary Authority electoral division (UTE)

Taunton East

Councillors

Simon Coles Liberal Democrats

Federica Smith-Roberts Liberal Democrats

TA1 2UY also falls within the Civil Parish of Taunton, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for TA1 2UY

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00149244		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01029291	Somerset West and Taunton 008B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02006104	Somerset West and Taunton 008	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04013217	Taunton	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2023	DLUHC
E05014382	Taunton East	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2022	DLUHC
E06000066	Somerset	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2023	DLUHC
E12000009	South West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001540	Taunton and Wellington	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000036	Avon and Somerset	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000277	Taunton	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33050392		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000016	Heart of the South West	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	31 March 2011	BEIS
E38000150	NHS Somerset CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2015	ODS
E40000006	South West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000038	Somerset	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000033	Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2023	NHS England
E63013310	Taunton	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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