The UK Postcode Database

TA2 8DS

a postcode in Somerset

Introduced in March 2013
TA2 8DS 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 TA2 8DS

Bishops Close - 33 properties, USRN 39609425

Coker Close - 1 property, USRN 26500016

Hardys Road - 1 property, USRN 39609411

Langaller Way - 1 property, USRN 39609431

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.032 / 51°1'55"N

Longitude: -3.0571 / 3°3'25"W

UTM Reference: 30U 495998 5653381

OS Easting: 325972

OS Northing: 126377

OS Grid: ST259263

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR M3.H7BB

Mapcode Global: FRA 46HD.6T8

Open Location Code: 9C3R2WJV+Q5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81la37

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

  • rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
  • a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Suburban Professionals
  • Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 23543 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for TA2 8DS on Sunday 12 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:23
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:27
Sunrise 05:11
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:17
Sunset 21:23
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:12
Hours of daylight today04:41 to 21:53
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:53 to 04:42
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:20
Moon sets 19:31

For a full sun and moon calendar for TA2 8DS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in TA2 8DS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
28 September 2023 18 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £423,000
17 February 2023 15 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £340,000
27 January 2023 20 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £360,000
19 March 2021 22 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £265,000
16 December 2020 24 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £270,000
27 September 2019 4 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £455,000
7 August 2019 2 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £350,000
2 May 2018 14 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £355,000
8 December 2017 11 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £240,000
21 November 2017 37 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £269,995
14 November 2017 7 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £330,000
30 October 2017 1 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £322,500
6 October 2017 26 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £260,000
18 August 2017 31 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £321,500
29 April 2016 9 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £250,000
22 January 2016 18 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £329,995
6 January 2016 20 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £259,995
22 June 2015 35 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £250,000
22 May 2015 12 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £259,995
22 May 2015 16 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £410,995
22 May 2015 14 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £334,995
27 May 2014 1 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £315,500
14 March 2014 2 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £310,000
13 February 2014 7 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £318,500
17 January 2014 10 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £310,000
1 November 2013 3 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £242,000
25 October 2013 9 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £232,000
24 October 2013 27 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £299,995
24 September 2013 31 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £299,995
18 September 2013 11 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £212,995
28 August 2013 5 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
22 August 2013 15 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £205,000
21 August 2013 26 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £245,000
20 August 2013 28 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £245,000
2 July 2013 33 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £310,000
31 May 2013 35 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £230,000
23 May 2013 29 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £238,000
26 April 2013 8 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £332,500
26 April 2013 25 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £229,000
18 April 2013 24 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £207,995
18 April 2013 37 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £249,995
18 April 2013 22 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Semi-detached Freehold £212,995
28 March 2013 4 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £379,995
28 March 2013 6 Bishops Close, Bathpool, Taunton TA2 8DS Detached Freehold £357,500

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 TA2 8DS

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Taunton and Wellington

MP

Gideon Amos Liberal Democrat

Somerset Council
Unitary Authority electoral division (UTE)

Monkton & North Curry

Councillors

Norman Cavill Conservative

David Fothergill Conservative

TA2 8DS also falls within the Civil Parish of West Monkton, 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 TA2 8DS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00149380 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00186536 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01029318 Taunton Deane 006E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01035128 Somerset West and Taunton 008F Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E02006104 Somerset West and Taunton 008 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04013219 West Monkton Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2023 DLUHC
E05014375 Monkton & North Curry 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
E33050388 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
E63013251 Monkton Heathfield 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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