Overview for Kingston St. Mary, TAUNTON, TA2 8HP

Introduction

Taunton is the county town of Somerset, England, with a 2011 population of 69,570. Its thousand-year history includes a 10th-century monastic foundation, Taunton Castle, which later became a priory. The Normans built a castle owned by the Bishops of Winchester. Parts of the inner ward house were turned into the Museum of Somerset and Somerset Military Museum. For the Second Cornish uprising of 1497, Perkin Warbeck brought an army of 6,000; most surrendered to Henry VII on 4 October 1497. On 20 June 1685 in Taunton the Duke of Monmouth crowned himself King of England in a rebellion, defeated at the Battle of Sedgemoor. Judge Jeffreys led the Bloody Assizes in the Castle's Great Hall.

The Grand Western Canal reached Taunton in 1839 and the Bristol and Exeter Railway in 1842. Today it hosts Musgrove Park Hospital, Somerset County Cricket Club, is the base of 40 Commando, Royal Marines, and is home to the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office on Admiralty Way. The popular Taunton flower show has been held in Vivary Park since 1866, and on 13 March 2022, St Mary Magdalene parish church was elevated to the status of Taunton Minster.

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Summary for Kingston St. Mary, TAUNTON, TA2 8HP

South West
This postcode is in the parish of
Kingston St. Mary
in
Rowbarton & Staplegrove
within
Somerset
Rural/Urban
Village   ?

Roadworks near TA2 8HP

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
3
In Progress
16
Completed
0
Cancelled
3

Road Safety near TA2 8HP

Details of personal injury accidents in and around TA2 8HP that have been reported to Avon and Somerset Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near TA2 8HP

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Taunton and nearby Videos From YouTube

Virgin Balloon Flight over Taunton - DJI Mini 2 Drone

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Published: 1 Jun 2022

Police

This area is policed by Avon and Somerset Constabulary.

Avon and Somerset Constabulary split their policing area into 123 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Taunton West neighbourhood.

Avon and Somerset Constabulary

Taunton West Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
44
Dec 2023
55
Criminal Damage/Arson
Jan 2024
12
Dec 2023
10
Shoplifting
Jan 2024
11
Dec 2023
4

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Taunton Deane parliamentary constituency.

Taunton Deane is a constituency in the South West region of England. The seat has been held by Rebecca Pow (Conservative) since May 2015.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for TA2 8HP

No recorded house sales or transfers for this postcode.

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for TA2 8HP

Latitude
51.059319
Longitude
-3.110932

Residents at TA2 8HP

Households
2
Male
1
Female
2
People per Household
1.50

Sunrise and Sunset at TA2 8HP

Sunrise
05:53
Sunset
18:40

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

TA2 8HP is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear21.35%
Cloudy63.89%
Rain7.54%
Windy6.95%
Other0.27%

Deprivation Index

64.5 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Companies Registered at TA2 8HP

Active
None

Postcode Details for TA2 8HP

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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