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Thinking of living at TA1 2BU? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva Primary School | Primary | 0 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Blackbrook Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 71% met the expected standard |
| Holway Park Community Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 39% met the expected standard |
| St James Church School | Primary | 1.2 km | 49% met the expected standard |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | 52% met the expected standard |
| Bishop Fox's School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 46.9 · 7.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Monkton Wood Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 41.4 · 7.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Pyrland School | Secondary | 2.6 km | – |
| King's College Taunton | Independent | 1.5 km | 34.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Silver Bridge School | Independent | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 0.9 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Park House School | Independent | 2.4 km | – |
Every primary near TA1 2BU, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | City Padel (Taunton) | 890 m | 13 |
| Multi-sport | Hamilton Park | 400 m | 8 |
| Swimming | You Fit Health Club (Taunton) | 770 m | 8 |
| Cricket | Millichamp & Hall | 1.5 km | 6 |
| Squash | Ymca (Taunton) | 630 m | 3 |
| Bowls | Taunton Deane Bowling Club | 1.1 km | 2 |
| Canoe | Taunton Canoe Club Boat House | 1.6 km | 2 |
| Yoga | Nourish | 1.8 km | 2 |
| Golf | Swingrite Golf Centre | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Rowing | Taunton rowing club | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Football | Taunton Town FC | 650 m | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 890 m | 1 |
| Rugby union | Taunton Rugby Club | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Shooting | Taunton Shooting Range | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Pilates | The Pilates Studio | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Fitness | No Man's Land | 2.2 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 22. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Taunton, a short drive or bike ride (1.9 km), with 1.6m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Paddington.
The nearest bus stop is Inner Circle, 100 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 4); 30 departures an hour from the 11 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Minerva Primary School, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 67% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Bishop Fox's School, 1.8 km away; Attainment 8: 46.9 · 7.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: The Castle School (2.5 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Lidl Great Britain, 450 m away, with Mario's Gourmet Cuts closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Taunton Vale Healthcare (550 m), with Blackbrook Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, Onyx Salon is 100 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Musgrove Park Hospital, 2.8 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 52% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Pink Garlic is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and Rose Inn the nearest pub (400 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 162 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 22% flats and 8% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
The nearest park is Hamilton Park, 400 m away; for exercise, PureGym (950 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.3 µg/m³).
For holidays, Exeter is 39 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 48 km.
Most households own their home, 11% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
35 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.